Don't Cry for Me, Hot Pastrami: A Ruby, the Rabbi's Wife Mystery [Unknown Binding]

SHARON KAHN (Author)

Product Details

• Unknown Binding
• Publisher: Scribner; 1ST edition (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743218256
• ISBN-13: 978-0743218252
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,846,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy for me, hot pastrami, December 31, 2001

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tamara (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Don't Cry For Me, Hot Pastrami: A Ruby, the Rabbi's Wife Mystery (Ruby, the Rabbi's Wife Mysteries) (Hardcover)

The bibliophile's eternal question -- to buy or not to buy (or borrow from the library), I would say the answer here is: borrow. Worth reading. A fun read. But that's it.

Ruby, the former rabbi's wife, embarks on a cruise with the congregants from hell and their current rabbi who has the leadership ability of Jello. The entire cruise quickly turns hellish when Ruby stumbles onto some nefarious goings-on. The book's downside: The congregants are unbelievable to the point of being insulting caricatures. The plot has a tendency to stray and meander. But, it's worth sticking with because it does leave you (and Ruby literally) dying to know the truth. Plus, Ruby has a delightfully quick, sarcastic wit and manages to deliver some wicked observations and comments which made me "kvell" (because if I'd been in her place, I wouldn't have thought of that perfect line until 16 hours later ... of course she does have the luxury of being a character in a book, but nonetheless it's always refreshing to spend time with someone who won't suffer fools gladly and that's Ruby.) So, definitely a fun read, you'll be treated to some delicious and hilarious lines and a plot that does turn interesting around p. 100. A more worthwhile "borrow" than "buy." This likely isn't a book you'll need or want to read again. But, I don't think you'll regret the time you spent reading it.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Plot Overboard!, October 25, 2001

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Thelma Matthew (Lisle, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Don't Cry For Me, Hot Pastrami: A Ruby, the Rabbi's Wife Mystery (Ruby, the Rabbi's Wife Mysteries) (Hardcover)

Unless you are looking for a lame mystery which insults anyone even loosely related to the Jewish faith or the cruise industry, forget about this offering from Sharon Kahn. I do, however, give her an extra star for handling Ruby's emotional dilemma about trust and dating after widowhood in a sensitive and believable manner.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good Idea For A Book Series, But Not Well Done, October 25, 2001

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This review is from: Don't Cry For Me, Hot Pastrami: A Ruby, the Rabbi's Wife Mystery (Ruby, the Rabbi's Wife Mysteries) (Hardcover)

I really wanted to like this, but Ruby is getting less likeable with each book in this series. This is a problem since she is the narrator and main character. The story is improbable and the characters are silly. A fast, light read that will not stay with you as long as a hot pastrami sandwich, or even a bagel. Too bad. Maybe the next one (if there is one) will be better.