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KAREN’S BOOK REVIEW

Olive Days

★★★☆☆

Reviewed February 25, 2025 · General & Literary Fiction

Rina Kirsch, a 31-year-old mother of two from Los Angeles, grapples with the expectations of her tight-knit Orthodox Jewish community, including her husband and parents. Though she has always adhered to Jewish tradition unquestioningly, life feels increasingly challenging. At her husband's urging, they delve into a night of sexual seduction to revive their…

Published by Counterpoint

Happy reading,
Karen