Dating Kosher

by Michaela Greene

If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, then a man willing to provide them is a girl’s second best, or at least very good acquaintance. This is scripture according to Shoshanna Rosenblatt, self-proclaimed spoiled Jewish princess. The problem is finding such a man in time to accompany her to her father’s wedding where she would be seen and judged by countless important people. The outfit had to be perfect, the man had to be stunning, and her look had to be it was absolutely imperative that she be fabulous. But things aren’t going as planned for Shoshanna; her recent boyfriend abandoned her for a business trip, ex-boyfriends are either unavailable or married off, and she is running out of resources. Enter Nate Cooper, a blue-collar Irish air conditioning technician; the furthest thing from Shoshanna’s ideal man. Well, at least he had the stunning part down. In her desperation, Shoshanna bribes Nate into pretending to be her new Jewish boyfriend and escorting her to the wedding. What were a few white lies told to friends and family? And anyway, what could possibly go wrong?

Genres: Amazon, Romance

258 pages, Paperback

Published January 6, 2016

About the author

Michaela Greene is a veteran of the dating scene in New York City. Her outlook has been shaped by a large, lovingly dysfunctional, Jewish family, which explains her sense of humor and tendency to make sure everyone has had enough to eat. She loves romance, good friends, and great food – subjects which feature prominently in her writing.

Connect with Michaela at www.michaelagreene.com or via e-mail at michaela.a.greene@gmail.com

Reviews

[Varied Books]

Note to myself- I've decided to not read b/c of h's personality. She's shallow & only cares if the man has. Money.

[Sorhija · Rating 1 out of 5]

So disappointed on this one, at first it was fun and than ... not so much... had to wait for 80% or so of the book for the h to truly wake up... so nope not a good read sorry.

[Jackie]

Jewish protagonists are rare enough in romance that I scooped this one right up when it showed up on Instafreebie. But it proved a big disappointment.

The main character tells us in the opening line that she is a "spoiled Jewish princess." And proceeds to show us how she embodies all the ugly stereotypes—obsessed with fashion, dating guys only because they are rich and give her jewelry, social class snobbery, lack of any sense of compassion—without giving us anything to like about her. Big time yuck.

[Tabitha Ormiston-Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part Rom-Com, part inspirational, this vastly entertaining book follows an almost completely self-absorbed young Jewish Princess through her transition to a functioning adult. I could almost describe it as a coming-of-age story, but as the protagonist is around thirty, that wouldn't fit the commonly accepted paradigm.

Regardless, it's funny as all get-out, and there's not a dull page in it! The dysfuntional family is hilarious, and the protagonist is really relatable, even at her most childishly whiny; she is a rounded character and even at the beginning we see the seeds of a decent human being in her love for her cat.

Whether you like a tale with a moral and a happy ending, or whether you just enjoy a fun read with lots of laughs, Dating Kosher is guaranteed to appeal. I really found nothing to criticise in it.