Rachel Lowenstein can't help it.  She has a massive crush on a goy: Luke Christiansen, the gorgeous star of the basketball team at St. Joseph's Prep.  But as the name implies, he's not exactly in Rachel's tribe.  Clearly, her parents would never approve.  And her Jewish grandmother, on more than one occasion, has issued a stern edict: "Don't go with the goyim!"   But still... Everyone's got an opinion - from her annoying neighbor Howard to her new, social-climbing best friend - only making it harder for Rachel to make a choice.  Should she follow her heart and turn her back on her faith?  Or should she heed her family's advice and try to find a nice Jewish boy? With an unforgettable cast of characters and razor-sharp wit, Melissa Schorr's debut novel is an engaging comedy about a girl going goy crazy.

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