Library Journal - Audio
06/10/2024
Metzger (The Matzah Ball) answers the contemporary dating question: What's a Jewish girl to do when she finds a perfect Jewish man (on paper), but her heart's desire isn't Jewish? Dara Rabinowitz, the wealthy, anxiety-ridden CEO of J-Mate, the online app for Jewish Singles, is single. When Dara and her Bubbe Miriam appear on a New York morning show to plug J-Mate, Bubbe pulls out Dara's list describing Mr. Perfect. Dara is humiliated, but the audience is enthralled. Meanwhile, host Chris Steadfast is intrigued by Dara, who is forthright about her general anxiety disorder (GAD) and proud of her Jewish heritage. Chris concocts a scheme to find Dara's Mr. Perfect, but in the process, they both discover that the right person may be closer than they think. Narrator Dara Rosenberg deftly conveys the humor and real emotion that runs throughout this book. She is particularly adept at personifying Dara's anxiety, changing her pitch and tone to indicate when Dara's anxiety is on the rise. She also effectively portrays Chris's transformation from career-obsessed celebrity host to caring single father. VERDICT Jewish heroines don't get a lot of space in mainstream romance. Here's hoping that this charming book changes the equation.—Jodi L. Israel
SEPTEMBER 2022 - AudioFile
Narrator Dara Rosenberg gives a magnificent performance of this hilarious and heartwarming rom-com. Dara Rabinowitz, a 30-something developer of a Jewish matchmaking app, appears on a television show hosted by anchor Chris Steadfast. Dara's matchmaker grandmother, Bubbe Miriam, accompanies Dara and shares with the audience the list of qualities Dara is seeking in her perfect Jewish husband-to-be. Dara reluctantly agrees to be filmed on a series of dates, and after a disastrous one, she meets an emergency room physician named Daniel, who checks all her boxes. Yet Dara finds herself drawn to the gentle widower Chris and his delightful 11-year-old-daughter, Lacey. Rosenberg expresses the wit, charm, and sensibility of every character, including Miriam's friends and Chris's kindhearted neighbors, firefighter Jenkins and his wife, Katie. M.J. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
SEPTEMBER 2022 - AudioFile
Narrator Dara Rosenberg gives a magnificent performance of this hilarious and heartwarming rom-com. Dara Rabinowitz, a 30-something developer of a Jewish matchmaking app, appears on a television show hosted by anchor Chris Steadfast. Dara's matchmaker grandmother, Bubbe Miriam, accompanies Dara and shares with the audience the list of qualities Dara is seeking in her perfect Jewish husband-to-be. Dara reluctantly agrees to be filmed on a series of dates, and after a disastrous one, she meets an emergency room physician named Daniel, who checks all her boxes. Yet Dara finds herself drawn to the gentle widower Chris and his delightful 11-year-old-daughter, Lacey. Rosenberg expresses the wit, charm, and sensibility of every character, including Miriam's friends and Chris's kindhearted neighbors, firefighter Jenkins and his wife, Katie. M.J. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine