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.

"Magical Meet Cute" by Jean Meltzer offers a whimsical journey into the life of Faye Kaplan, a Jewitch potter navigating love, identity, and the consequences of her magical creations. While Meltzer's witty prose and exploration of serious themes add depth to the narrative, the fusion of romance, fantasy, and weighty topics did not resonate with me.

Set in Woodstock, New York, Faye's life takes an unexpected turn after a night of drinking leads her to create a golem, a Jewish protector against anti-Semitic attacks. When the golem transforms into Greg, Faye's dream man, after a chance encounter involving her bike, she questions the limits of her magic.

Meltzer skillfully addresses themes such as abuse, trauma, and identity, allowing for genuine character development and emotional depth in the slow-burn romance between Faye and Greg. Faye's relationships with her friends and her journey of self-discovery add layers of complexity to the story.

Known for her delightful romcom stories, I felt she tried to throw too much at me in her latest book. The inclusion of "Jewitch" practices and the exploration of anti-Semitism alongside the romance felt disjointed and detracted from the overall narrative cohesion.

Despite its flaws, Meltzer's adept writing style and exploration of complex issues make for an interesting read, although one that may require a willingness to accept its eclectic mix of genres.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc <3
I enjoyed majority of this book. I learned a lot about Jewish culture & pottery lol. Luckily my kindle was able to define certain Jewish terms too.
I felt like it could be a bit shorter, but once the plot thickened, it got interesting towards the end.

This sounds amazing, but unfortunately the formatting of this arc was unpleasant to read. No chapter breaks (or chapters in the drop down menu), and the pages themselves had no indentations for paragraphs and it was messy. HTP please fix your ebook formatting!

Magical Meet Cute is a heartwarming story of faith and resilience. Faye Kaplan is following her dream of being a ceramicist as the owner of Magical Mud Pottery in Woodstock, New York. In the wake of an anti-Semitic attack on the town, Faye finds herself sculpting a golem, a protector from Jewish folklore, to help herself feel safer. Thanks to some kosher wine, she ends up imbuing the golem with the qualities she hopes for in her perfect man along with the qualities of a good protector. The next day, a bike accident has her stepping up to take care of Greg, who is left with amnesia as a result. The more she gets to know Greg, the more suspicious Faye becomes that the magic she worked on her golem may have actually brought it to life.

Faye carries a lot of trauma from her past which colors everything she does, and it was really interesting to see this in juxtaposition with Greg, a man who cannot remember any of his past before he met Faye. Their journey shows that one's past does not have to define who they are.

Magical Meet Cute is a sweet and charming read that deals with some difficult topics, including anti-Semitism and parental abuse. I did feel like these difficult topics were approached with the appropriate gravitas, which can be a difficult balance to strike in a romance. I really enjoyed Meltzer's writing style and will definitely be looking to pick up more of her work in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC for review!

3.5 stars, thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for an ARC of Magical Meet Cute. Faye is a Jewitch potter who owns a pottery shop, After a night of drinking she creates a golem, a Jewish figure meant to protect against anti-semi attacks. What she doesn't expect is her creation to come alive in the form of her dream man who she hits with her bike. As Faye attempts to nurse Greg back to help, she starts to wonder did her magic create this?

This is not your typical romance and this deals with some heavy topics such as abuse, antisemitic attacks, and trauma. The author manages to balance out the heavy stuff with the romance, found family, and magic. As someone who is not Jewish, I enjoyed getting to learn more about it and the history behind it.

This was my first Jean Meltzer book and I really enjoyed it.
This book was a sweet fluffy romance, but also hit upon topics that were very real in the Jewish community. The way it was done was excellent and it allowed the reader who may not be able to relate, to feel like they could understand.

The magical aspects were nice, and not over the top which I enjoyed - I've read too many books where its too much and takes away from the real feel of the book.

I enjoyed the main characters and their chemistry, and found myself not wanting to put this book down.

I will for sure be reading more books by Jean in the future.

Jean Meltzer is the queen of Jewish romance. This one was cute and has a great mix of the Jewish religion and magic.


Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is my second Jean Meltzer read and just like the first- I truly enjoyed it.

I loved the melding of religion with magic. I enjoyed the character development- their growth and self actualization. The conflict was heavy and upsetting- but that's real life- and that's the point! I would totally dive into a whole book or even a novella about Nelly- what a hoot!