Beautiful, rigorous, yet accessible (re?)framing of the Jewish religious tradition.  Held is intentionally provocative with his title and thesis, but I think his reasons are noble.  Too long Jews have been told that they are not a loving people--at least not compared to their Christian neighbors.  This book seriously challenges that view and gives readers a perspective on Judaism that is both revelatory and shockingly obvious.  To paraphrase, Judaism isn't only about love, but love is very much a crucial part of its essence.

It was a bit of a slow read for me due to the scope and reoccurrence of the book's main themes.  But Held has something new to add in every paragraph, so I recommend you stick with it even when things are feeling dry.  And it could be a lot worse!  You need not know anything beyond surface-level Judaism to follow his discussion.  He walks a fine line between intellectual/religious rigor and accessibility, and I think he does the best he can under those constraints.