Oh you TOTALLY nailed what this cast would be reading (while also cluing me in to the Friss book, which sounds interesting so thank you!) And VERY much appreciate this Ode to Adam Brody newsletter. I'm sure this was a fun one to research!
I haven't watched this yet (on the forever growing list!), but I can't say I'm complaining about the amount of Adam Brody memes popping up on my Instagram feed these days.
My hot take: If Adam Brody weren’t in this, we’d be absolutely tearing it apart. I found it problematic, too; I don’t disagree with the critique around how Jewish women were depicted (while the blondies got to be hot, chill, and funny…) and I felt like it was a little “Jewish 101 for non-Jews”. (I am Jewish, to be clear.) I get what Foster is saying about having positive Jewish stories out there, but I don’t know… It left me feeling funny. Maisel didn’t make me feel that way, and that was a positive Jewish story! (Although I really, reallyyyy wish Rachel Brosnahan were Jewish, but I digress…)
That said, I watched it in one sitting and re-fell in love just as hard with Adam as the next girl. Seth forever.
That is an excellent take! Adam Brody saves the show. The way Jewish women are characterized does not sit well with me AT ALL. I thought it was strange and unrealistic that Joanne, a smart person, has no idea what “shalom” means.
HAHA exactly. Also I feel like it was a pretty direct ripoff of Keeping the Faith in a lot of ways… I’ll stop complaining. But I think it just goes to show how starved we are for good rom-coms with happy endings these days!
Oh you TOTALLY nailed what this cast would be reading (while also cluing me in to the Friss book, which sounds interesting so thank you!) And VERY much appreciate this Ode to Adam Brody newsletter. I'm sure this was a fun one to research!
Thank you! I am also very excited to read the book about bookstores.
Living for the Brody-saince, especially paired with Kristen Bell. Two of my faves.
JEN. I’m gonna go back and read your O.C. feature in EW
I am obsessed with The O.C., and Adam was always so adorable ⭐️
I need to do a rewatch!
Me too!!
love this, and love the book to character choices.
Thank you, Abigail!
I haven't watched this yet (on the forever growing list!), but I can't say I'm complaining about the amount of Adam Brody memes popping up on my Instagram feed these days.
And the book pairings were perfect!
Thank you, Caitlin! I think you'll love Brody on the show
I love the idea of matching books to people
I think I’ll make this a series!
Yes!please…
My hot take: If Adam Brody weren’t in this, we’d be absolutely tearing it apart. I found it problematic, too; I don’t disagree with the critique around how Jewish women were depicted (while the blondies got to be hot, chill, and funny…) and I felt like it was a little “Jewish 101 for non-Jews”. (I am Jewish, to be clear.) I get what Foster is saying about having positive Jewish stories out there, but I don’t know… It left me feeling funny. Maisel didn’t make me feel that way, and that was a positive Jewish story! (Although I really, reallyyyy wish Rachel Brosnahan were Jewish, but I digress…)
That said, I watched it in one sitting and re-fell in love just as hard with Adam as the next girl. Seth forever.
That is an excellent take! Adam Brody saves the show. The way Jewish women are characterized does not sit well with me AT ALL. I thought it was strange and unrealistic that Joanne, a smart person, has no idea what “shalom” means.
HAHA exactly. Also I feel like it was a pretty direct ripoff of Keeping the Faith in a lot of ways… I’ll stop complaining. But I think it just goes to show how starved we are for good rom-coms with happy endings these days!
And also, happy to send some readers your way!!! I always look forward to your posts. xoxo
I need to watch this. I just read a Rolling Stone interview of the two of them, but your piece was better! 😉
Aw thanks! ❤️❤️❤️
I'd never seen Adam Brody before, watched the whole thing and LOVED it! Irresistible!
He's a star, baby!!!