Jean Meltzer was such a blast to speak to about her debut novel The Matzah Ball! We covered writing with chronic illness, and having an MC with chronic illness. Loving Christmas as a Jewish woman, why she chose to have the romance be closed-door, how she met her husband (so cute!), and why everyone deserves a happily ever after. 

Happy Hanukkah to all celebrating!

You can check out Jean's book The Matzah Ball here. 

You can listen to our full review on Patreon and check out the blurb below!

Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas.  Which is why Rachel has created a double life as Margot Cross – a bestselling Christmas romance novelist, who weaves tales of true love under evergreen trees – until her diversity-conscious publisher throws it all into jeopardy by telling her she should write a Hannukah romance... or else!

Like her protagonist, author Jean Meltzer is a chronically-ill and disabled Jewish woman—with a penchant for Christmas festivities! This joyful #ownvoices debut, THE MATZAH BALL (On-sale: September 28, 2021; MIRA Books; Trade Paperback Original; $16.99) is a hilarious Hannukah romance about a woman attempting to write one of her own. Meltzer’s witty and entertaining enemies-to-lovers romance glows as brightly as a menorah and is threaded with the message that everyone is worthy of love—even your arch nemesis from sleepaway camp.

An irresistible page-turner that will have you falling in love almost as much as it will have you falling down laughing, Jean Meltzer’s THE MATZAH BALL is a refreshing twist on classic tropes that will make it a rom-com for the ages!

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As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboos to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.

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