Title: I really wanted to like this book
Product review: As a Jew who "went hard core" close to 20 years ago, I really wanted to like this book. I wanted to be able to recommend it to my adult students who are in various stages of "going hard core" so they could share it with their families. While the author clearly loves her son, and she writes with a light touch, she often comes across as condescending, as with her frequent use of the dismissive phrase, "Whatever!" Although there are a few factual errors in the book, she clearly knows more about Judaism than the average American Jew. It's a shame her portrayal wasn't more sympathetic, even if an observant lifestyle isn't her cup of tea.
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