A very interesting story about the Jewish people in a community called Temple Fortune in North West London.
The Innocents
by Francesca Segal
Voice
June 2012
Adam and Rachel have been dating since the age of sixteen. They are finally engaged and Rachel is busy planning her wedding. Adam is the prize catch in this small suburb in North West London. As the vast machinery of the wedding gathers momentum, Adam begins to have doubts and a slight touch of claustrophobia. Is he making a mistake? Rachel is the only girl he has ever dated - is he missing something. Things really began to go wrong for Adam when Rachel's cousin Ellie returns home from New York. She has a somewhat tarnish reputation and this really intrigues Adam. Rachel is a little jealous of Ellie. She has been to all the places Rachel can only dream about. Adam suddenly finds himself questioning everything - his own security, marriage, tradition and his independence,
Adam works for a company owned by Rachel's father. He declines to spend summer vacation with Rachel and her family - insisting his work load is just too heavy. Does Lawrence know what is happening with Adam? Adam's feelings for Ellie are getting out of hand. Adam must make a decision and fast. Lawrence's company is in trouble. Will this have any impact on the wedding or their lives? Can Lawrence find a solution or will he lose the company?
I liked the book. It is a refreshing read about the closeness of a Jewish community. The community is a tight knit one - one that holds true to the Jewish religion and takes care of their own.
