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| Woodstock, New York – Present Day Potter and gift store owner Faye Kaplan is Jewish and discovers that she has become the target of a mysterious White Supremacist group. Upset, she creates a golem doll made of clay in hopes that it will ward off evil spirits. Riding her bicycle late one night and in a hurry, she literally runs into a strange man and knocks him out. At the hospital, Faye overhears the nurses talking about how the man has amnesia. A sudden decision is made on her part when Faye lies to the nurses and claims to be his wife. She is going to take him home with her. Has she made a mistake? Is guilt the only reason she wants to take care of him, or is it something else? Faye names him Greg and nurses him back to health. Unfortunately, he still has no memory and needs to relearn tasks and speaking. A few incidents will have readers laughing as he struggles with talking and doing things. She lives above her business, and a brick is thrown through the front window one night. Faye is saved from being hurt by Greg, who instinctively tells her to duck. Greg, with the help of Faye’s neighbor, Nelly, decides to investigate who is behind the attacks. MAGICAL MEET CUTE may be a difficult read for some as it deals with antisemitism and White Supremacy. Someone passed out a bunch of flyers in Woodstock and Faye and her business was not only named, but pictures of her included. She naturally feels like a target is on her and she reacts by creating the golem doll. Golem refers in Jewish folklore to an artificial humanoid being endowed with life. She soon begins to wonder if Greg is her golem. Will he be good or bad? The man is sleeping under her roof, and she isn’t sure if she can trust him. Yet, she can’t turn him out into the streets, especially when she finds him attractive. With a touch of magical vibes and comedy, MAGICAL MEET CUTE is a fun read despite being an emotional tale. Faye and Greg are the main characters, but they are surrounded by several other minor characters who give us plenty of chuckles. Faye’s neighbor across the street is Nelly, who takes a shine to Greg and encourages him to help her investigate the White Supremacist group called The Paper Boys. Readers may end up surprised to learn who is behind the racist attacks. I know I was! The chemistry between Faye and Greg is slow to build in MAGICAL MEET CUTE as they have to feel each other out. But once they spend weeks together, she finds herself protective of him, as he does of her. Will Greg turn out to be her hero? Will he learn who he really is and why he is in Woodstock? Readers will laugh and cry at the interaction between Faye and Greg. It’s all in fun. If you love a romance that will leave you with a smile on your face, then look no further than MAGICAL MEET CUTE. Patti Fischer |
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MAGICAL MEET CUTE – Jean Meltzer