Mr. Perfect on Paper: A Novel

From the author of The Matzah Ball comes a pitch-perfect romcom following a third-generation Jewish matchmaker who unwittingly finds her own search for love thrust into the spotlight...

The perfect Jewish husband should be:

  • A doctor or lawyer (preferably a doctor)
  • Baggage-free (no previous marriages, no children)
  • And of course--he must be Jewish


As the creator and CEO of the popular Jewish dating app J-Mate, matchmaker Dara Rabinowitz knows the formula for lasting love--at least, for everyone else. When it comes to her own love life, she's been idling indefinitely. Until her beloved bubbe shares Dara's checklist for "The Perfect Jewish Husband" on national television and charming news anchor Chris Steadfast proposes they turn Dara's search into must-see TV.

As a non-Jewish single dad, Chris doesn't check any of Dara's boxes. But her hunt for Mr. Perfect is the ratings boost his show desperately needs. If only Chris could ignore his own pesky attraction to Dara--a task much easier said than done when Dara starts questioning if "perfect on paper" can compete with how hard she's falling for Chris...

"A warm, heartfelt ode to self-acceptance, honesty, and tight-knit Jewish communities...a true pleasure to read."--Olivia Dade, author of Spoiler Alert, on The Matzah Ball
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384 pages

Average rating: 7.75

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TheCleverReader
Feb 03, 2023
8/10 stars
This was adorable! I can't wait to talk about it with the bookclub crew this weekend!!
Cappy
Oct 04, 2022
7/10 stars
I would not like to read only this genre. There are many other books with Jewish identity out there that have deeper insights into our world. Although the character development was well done, the story line was almost comical. I knew from the onset that the romance with Dr Dan would not work while the relationship with Chris would. The writing style was easy to read and flowed well. The book can be read in a short time.
Elacko
Oct 03, 2022
5/10 stars
I’m really not a great person to review romcoms because I don’t particularly like the genre.

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