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A review by sinvvas
How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Merry Jewishmas! This is a hilarious sapphic Jewish holiday romance. I had to set this book down multiple times because I could not stop laughing. Shani is on her way to her new internship at the Smithsonian when she hits her future girlfriend with her car. They do not get along initially, but strange coincidences and holiday magic keep bringing them together. Full of wonderfully witty dialogue, meaningful conversation about how it feels to be Jewish during the Christmas season, and cute corgis. This is the perfect book to curl up by the fire with during these cold months.