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Summary: Not As Good As "Fax Me A Bagel"
Review: Fast, light reading, but not up to her earlier effort, "Fax Me A Bagel". The characters are not as well drawn, almost cartoonish in fact. The emails to friend, Nan, are pointless here, unlike the key roll played in "Fax Me.." Ruby, herself, comes across as less likeable here, and you have to like her to like these books since she is the narrator. Still, this series is a fresh approach to murder mysteries, so "Nosh" gets one additional star for that. Let's hope for a better effort from Sharon next time.
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Summary: Not very tasty
Review: I'm Jewish and I'm from Texas so, I should like this book, right? WRONG! None of these characters is likeable and that includes Ruby, the Rabbi's wife. Since she's the character at the center of this story, that makes it difficult. She's nosy, pushy, snide, and sneaky. That's just SOME of her good qualities. Her friends are even worse. The "mystery" is far-fetched. The blurb on the book's cover is very appealing. It's a shame the book isn't as good as its cover.
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Summary: Not A Very Good Read
Review: Silly plot, unlikable characters,lame humor all add up to a not very entertaining mystery. When your main character (Ruby, the Rabbi's widow) doesn't hold your interest, you know a mystery is in trouble. The characters are just caricatures and stereotypes. The story is so farfetched. This is definitely not worth buying. If you must, check it out at the library and save a few bucks. Or better yet, read something by Selma Eichler.
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