Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots Audiobook

" There is nothing special about this book, there were many others fictions and non-fictions that describe the narrow and suffocating life in close religious community. The author believes herself to be rebel, because she left the group. I remember reading books by Naomi Ragen on similar subject, but her being a very good writer, the effect is much bigger "

" I found this book quite salacious in its descriptions of the marital bed and Hasidic customs of culturally denigrating women. The first part of the book is quite boring with endless descriptions of the grandmothers cooking etc. I wanted to hear more about the mother who left but the author is so immature and self involved the mothers story was never fleshed out. "

" I read this book based on a review I saw on television and, after waiting some time to get the book through my local library, I found it somewhat boring and a disappointment. In my opinion the book was written as a means to fund the author's leaving her Hasidic family. The book does provide some interesting information on the Hasidic Jews. "

" This book is an easy read, although very disturbing it may be a wake up call for those who follow religious cult blindly. "

" A riveting read... but it's not clear whether her story is entirely true. "

" I think there are better books on this topic "

" Wow! Def'ly a book that makes you cheer at the end. Worth the read. "

" Could not put this book down. Read it while on vacation very quickly. Amazing story of how a women broke away from the strict Hasdic jewish religious life in Brooklyn. What is amazing is that she just left this life a few years ago - 2009-2010. Very powerful. "

" The book was very poorly written.... and it took her 150 pages before she wrote anything interesting to me. I did learn a lot about the Hasidic but I'm questioning whether or not it's a realistic and true source. What did you think? "

" couldn't get into this book, gave up on it after a few chapters "

" Fascinating memoir of a young woman's journey as a Hasidic Jew from that community to finding herself and coming into her own. "

" Not a great piece of literature, but it was an interesting read, I learned a lot about the Hasidm I'd see in Brooklyn growing up. Interesting book. "

" I learned so much from this book. It is amazing how close I live to where Deborah grew up and how different our lives are. She could have easily been in another country. She is to be commended for her honest and courageous book. "

" A fascinating read!!! Feldman is one brave young woman who followed her heart, who against all odds fought for her independence and happiness, who is an inspiration to all!! "

" I thought this was a good and interesting book until about the halfway point, and after that, I couldn't put it down. It became a page turner for me. it's an interesting look into the Hasidic world and I learned more than I expected. "

" I did not enjoy this book. I bought the book based on some reviews I had read and probably seeing the authour on a talk show. Tons of potatoes but no meat. Think about it like purchasing a car thinking it has power steering and air conditioner only to discover that it has none. "

" Interesting account of growing up as an orthodox Satmar jew in Williamsburg. "

" I did not like this book. It was so drawn out and long and I feel like the main character could have been expanded upon. The details of rituals was somewhat interesting but it was a tough read to get through. "

" Would make an excellent Lifetime Movie. "

" It's fascinating to get a glimpse of hasidic life, and hard to reconcile that world with our world going on at the exact same time. This memoir wasn't particularly well written, but you're rooting for the author all the same, and I found it really compelling. "

" Very interesting book about a young Hasidic Jewish girl from Brooklyn who questions the ways of her community from a young age. Hard to believe such a strict community exists only minutes from the most advanced and developed city in the world! "

" For some reason, I was left wanting more. "