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I Made It Out of Clay by Beth Kander
4.0
emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I had such a good time listening to this audiobook! This is like the Jewish/Hanukkah equivalent of the Hot Frosty movie from Netflix. I really enjoyed how the author used the magical realism aspect of Eve creating a Golem to explore the more serious themes of grief, family relationships and approaching middle age. This book was also very aware of current events such as Covid and their impact on our everyday life. 

I also found Eve very easy to root for as a main character. She was very likable even though she was severely flawed.