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Really enjoyed reading this book 304 I m thankful to Goodreads the author and publisher for the free copy of this book it was a great debut Takes place in the future rather apocalyptic but scary reading this and being able to see it happening Unfortunately Jewish people continue to endure awful treatment I felt connected to Ella and Ethan I devoured the story quickly and will be looking for by this author 304 I received an advanced reader copy thanks to the author the publisher and Goodreads. Next stop is the eastside motel It is difficult to end a book that works up to an unimaginable beyond our worldview ending and that s what Rabbi Resnick has attempted I enjoyed the book although as other reviewers have noted it s a bit muddled at times up until the end I applaud him for trying but I can t agree with his vision of the conclusion However if I could do better I d be an author myself right The author does point out the growing anti Semitism we see all around and draws it toward an ultimate Nazi style conclusion May we have the grace to avoid that end 304 I received an advance reader copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway This is a very difficult book to review It was powerful but a bit muddled at times I found myself enjoying it much of the time even though the premise of the book is very disturbing and way too real While this book is not one I would call a favorite I do have to admit that I think it will stay with me for a long while Definitely a book I would recommend to book clubs where you can discuss how it made you feel and what you thought of the ending 304 In this dark and confusing dystopian novel Ella and Ethan who were both young children during the COVID 19 pandemic meet and fall in love while a black hole swallows up the State of Israel and anomalies occur all over the world The Jews are to blame and are forced to live in a segregated neighborhood called The Pale that is plagued by violence drone surveillance and robotic dogs But I never fully understood what I was reading and what if anything Resnick a New York Rabbi was trying to say about Jews in America and the future of Judaism Is this suppose to be postapocalyptic fiction or a political fable I couldn t figure it out As the Kirkus review concluded This creepy tale must be making a point about antisemitism but the SF science fiction elements complicate it beyond clear translation 304 I normally don t write reviews but because this book is an ARC I will First I think what the author is trying to do is admirable Exposing the dangers and evolution of anti semitism in a post pandemic 21st century context albeit slightly apocalyptic is important The writing however is flat I felt little connection to either of the main characters and straight out hated one of them after they abandoned their pet Who would do that and feel no remorse I don t trust that person Anyways the premise was interesting but could ve been executed wayyyyyy better Also only the children can enter the Promised Land Does history have to repeat itself I would give this book a 2. Next Stop kindle unlimited 5 honestly 304 Next stop is a masterpiece that I am still processing and likely to continue to reflect upon for a long time It is one of the most unique stories I ve ever read and yet I found it to be completely relatable It is deeply Jewish. Next stop execution I am a big fan of post apocalyptic and dystopian novels thus I was fascinated reading one with a Jewish lens and that addresses the many heads of antisemitism Currently antisemitism is at an all time high Perhaps unsurprisingly I found that Next Stop although a work of fiction closely resembles many aspects of our real world Israel is sucked up by a black hole Jews around the world have lost their friends their family their homeland And yet it is the Jews that are the world s Problem It is the Jews who are to blame And it is the Jews who must be dealt with Set against a backdrop of antisemitism that permeates every aspect of society we get a story of a Jewish family trying to live a meaningful life trying to live Jewishly trying to live Danger lurks around most corners Stretches of dark times are peppered with rare moments of joy it is so incredibly Jewish to find light in the dark And despite the instability of the world the uncertainty of the future the Jewish characters continue on and hold onto their traditions Smartly written quirky and dare I say miraculous this is a book you ll want to read with a friend or a book club It has raised so many questions in my mind and I have a burning need to discuss them I don t doubt that there are aspects of this novel I haven t grasped that went over my head So please read this and then come find me so we can analyze and debate everything and anything we think this book means Thank you to Avid Reader Press and NetGalley for the ARC Next Stop will be out 9 10 304
| Next Stop By Benjamin Resnick |
| 1668066637 |
| 9781668066638 |
| English |
| 304 |
| Hardcover |
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