Wow. This book is just WOW. I expected to like this book, since I ha e enjoyed this author before. But I did not expect this book to impact me and make me feel the way it did. The book starts when Faye, our heroine, comes back from a failed speed dating event at her synagogue (been there, lol), to find her neighborhood littered with antisemitic fliers. Feeling hopeless and powerless, she drunkenly sculpts a golem. And the next day, she hits a man with her bike, which gives him amnesia. But is he really a man, or did she really conjur a golem?
I honestly loved the characters in the book- Faye and Greg are both in need of love and healing, and watching them fall in love throughout the book, while also being each others support system was beautiful. The side characters were also amazing, I love the found damily dynamic- everyone needs a Nelly in their life! This book was also really funny in places- I couldn't stop laughing at certain points in the story (tasers and caves. Iykyk).
I also loved the inclusion of Jewish magic in the story, and I learned alot about being a Jewitch. I also learned a lot about the history of golems, which I found fascinating.
But the most special part of the book for me was the way antisemitism was depicted throughout the story. The book feels very timely, especially with whats going on in the world today. The helplessness and anger Faye feels after the flyers are distributed is all to familiar a feeling to most Jewish Americans right now. Jean Meltzer wrote a book that made me, as a Jewish American woman, feel seen. This will definitely be an all time favorite book.

this book was so much fun! Jean's continued Jewish history and explanation of Jewish mysticism woven in to some of the sweetest and funniest and sexiest romantic comedies continues. The way the FMC totally believes she made a golem come to life is so funny to me. The insertion of a necessary plot about antisemitism that's woven in throughout never felt heavy-handed. Instead it felt more like a reminder to stand up for our fellow Jewish neighbors. Thank you for this ARC! I will continue to support Jean and everything she writes and does!

I thought this was a cute story of romance and self discovery. Overall I liked the story but some parts just fell flat for me. The twist was pretty predictable but if you’re looking for a quick romance that’s quirky then you should check out this book. There were a lot of important topics covered that I thought brought awareness which was great and unexpected especially for a romance book!

After being exposed to too many subpar men and anti-Semitic flyers, Faye decides to make her own Golem figure out of clay. She is a pottery shop owner, after all. When she then meets the perfect guy, she thinks he's her Golem come to life. I liked the magical, witchy elements to this book, but I didn't really feel the chemistry between Faye and Greg. Maybe that was intentional since we are to believe that he is a man made out of clay, but the dialogue just felt stiff and awkward. There are also a few too many mentions of the size of his genitalia that I didn't think was necessary. I'm all for spice and romance, but size jokes just seem a bit basic and make the characters seem a bit childish. I also didn't really like Faye's character which was a bummer because I think there should be more Jewish characters and ideas out there, but this just missed the mark for me.

Thank you, NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Magical Meet Cute is a delightful rom-com that sprinkles a touch of magic into the classic meet-cute formula. Meltzer's witty dialogue and charming characters make for an irresistibly fun read. With its enchanting premise and heartwarming romance, this book is sure to leave readers with a smile on their face and a warm feeling in their hearts.

Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer is a fun romance with Jewish themes. It gives Practical Magic vibes. Being Jewish, I really identified with the story and enjoyed learning even more about the culture and religion, as well as seeing Faye’s perspective. Given the current climate, some parts were difficult to read, so be warned. There were parts of the book that felt a little slow and where the writing was simple, however, I really liked the ending!

I think it's safe to say if Jean Meltzer writes it, I'm going to read it! Absolutely enjoyed this story way more than expected!

Loved this, cute, fun , sweet . The story was super nice to follow , the characters were relatable too and everything flowed so nicely. Will definitely be recommending this when it comes out

After taking a little while to bust through this book, i thought it was a pretty charming love story in the end. The characters were adorable and the plot was able to keep me entertained
thank you netgalley for providing me with a digital ARC!

The premise of this book is very unique and interesting. It's about Faye who is a self prescribed Jewitch and ceramist who endured child abuse at the hands of her mother which permanently disabled one of her hands making it very difficult to do her job. She meets Greg after she drunkenly runs him over with her bike causing him amnesia. The first half of this book was such a fun read. I loved Faye and Gregs journey to trying to help him learn to speak again and find his memories. The book also had a subplot based around the Anti-semitism happening in town. Faye's neighbors and her friends were funny and very helpful to the subplot also getting Greg involved to help stop them was a fun adventure especially when he went undercover. My frustration with the book came with the romance in the second half. Faye got this obsession with Greg being a golam and basically stopped speaking to him or hanging out with him. I feel like we could have cut that whole subplot out and it would have greatly improved the book especially because the romance felt so rushed near the end. We only got one small scene with them in the middle but really after that they stopped being romantic. I really enjoyed a lot of this book but there were several parts that felt disconnected.
3.5 stars rounded to 4

This was really cute book! I was thrilled to dive into this author's debut work. As a fan of magical romance books, the title and cover immediately captured my attention. The plot was intriguing and had me completely engrossed, while the characters were incredibly endearing. The pace sometimes seemed a little slow but it was ok!

Faye is a self proclaimed Jewitch who owns a pottery shop in Woodstock NY. After a slurry of anti-Semitic flyers appear all over town, Faye drunkenly crafts a figure out of clay inscribing it with words describing her percent man. Much to Faye’s surprise that perfect man suddenly appears, as she hits him with her bike. This mysterious man has no memory of who he is leading Faye to believe he is her crafted Golem come to life.

Ok I really wanted to like this book, particularly since Golems fascinate me. Sadly this book was a big miss for me. I appreciated the messages the author tried to include about accepting our flaws, the importance of a chosen family and the absolute necessity to fight back against anti-semitism. What didn’t work for me was most everything else. The romance between Faye and Greg felt painfully forced and the amount of genitalia size references a big immature. I had a hard time liking Faye as a character which I think made getting through this all the more difficult. I know this author gets a lot of ridiculous hatred because she writes about Jewish characters/themes and I hope she continues to do so, even though this book was a flop for me.

I'll be honest that I was a little disappointed by this one compared to Meltzer's previous two releases. The romance story is fine but I had a harder time with the magic elements and finding balance in the writing. This comes from reading some much of the science fiction and fantasy genre. This element of Magical Meet Cute just felt a bit clunky.

I really enjoyed this book. Lots of information for me to keep up with the jewish aspect. Highly recommend.

This novel is a whimsical tale of a charming romance with delightful magical elements. From the very first page, I was captivated by the imaginative story and it left a smile on my face as I continued to read. What sets this book apart was the weaving of tenderness, humor, and hint of magic between Faye and Greg. The romance felt grounded in reality despite being not entirely a coincidence. The characters were memorable in terms of their quirks and vulnerabilities adding a depth and richness of the plot.

For fans of practical magic! Our character of course after drink too much wine finds herself dreaming up her perfect man, and than the next day runs into said man without no memory of his past and with the same name she gave her clay perfect man.
This is the comedic part of our book, our character has to deal with anti sematic attacks on her community.
This was a beautiful and funny rom com with more serious note. We get to see her practice Judaism and see that anti sematic views the people have to deal with.
To fund out what happens with the dream man made of clay, read this book!
I will definitely read more by the other

Faye went to school and became a successful lawyer but then found out that is not what fulfills her. She has set out to start a new life and falls in love with being a potter. She is happy alone and doesn't think she needs anything else. She notices her town is plastered with anti-Semitic flyers she is determine to make it right.

the jewish history and romance was overall very cute. i dont really like religious romances but this was fine.

Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer did not disappoint. I loved the character Faye & her growth in this book. A great story with some life lessons thrown in. I will definitely check out other books by this author.

Thank you NetGalley & Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC copy of this book.

Such a wonderful book by Jean Meltzer! Not being Jewish myself, I was happy to learn a lot about the Jewish religion. The book was both cute and magical, yet brings about the realization of abuse, trauma, and antisemitism. The character, Faye, comes to realize to stand up for herself and fight for what’s right. As enjoyable as this book is, it also teaches you a lesson. I can’t wait to read more Jean Meltzer books! Thank you NetGalley for this opportunity to read this great book.