Q&A: Jean Meltzer, Author of 'The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah'

4.5-STAR REVIEW: THE EIGHT HEARTBREAKS OF HANUKKAH by Jean Meltzer

Publication Date: October 21, 2025 Can these exes rekindle their love this Hanukkah? Evelyn Schwartz has the perfect Hanukkah planned: eight jam-packed days producing the live-action televised musical of A Christmas Carol. Who needs family when you’ve got long hours, impossible deadlines, and your dream job? That is, until an accident on set lands her in the medical bay with one of her chronic migraines, and she’s shocked to find her ex-husband,…

Q&A: Jean Meltzer, Author of 'The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah'

We chat with author Jean Meltzer about The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah, which is a tender second-chance romance in the form of Jewish retelling of A Christmas Carol. Hi, Jean! Welcome back! It’s been about two years since we last spoke. How have you been? Wow! Two years! Amazing! I’ve been great and I’m thrilled to be back here with The Nerd Daily and all your readers. Your latest novel, The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah, is out October 21st! …