A book review of The Matchmaker’s Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman – the perfect pick for historical fiction fans. This gripping magical realism novel is sure to become a favorite book club read for years to come.
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The One with the Matchmaker!
This post is my personal, honest review The Matchmaker’s Gift!
THE MATCHMAKER’S GIFT
A Novel by Lynda Cohen Loigman
November is one of my favorite months of the year. With the holidays and long weekends right around the corner there is so much to look forward to. As we get ready for Thanksgiving every year there is always that question in the back of my mind – what am I grateful for and the answer is always the same. Following shortly after family, health, steady work and hot water, I find myself being grateful for books. The moment I saw the stunning cover of this month’s book club pick I felt it was perfect for November.
I can’t wait to review and discuss this rivetting story by bestselling author Lynda Cohen Loigman. With a dash of whimsy, a sprinkle of romance and an astounding historical setting it’s sure to become a favorite among magical realism and historical fiction readers. Whether you are a member of our online IVI’S READS BOOK CLUB or looking for your the next favorite read, here is our official NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB PICK – THE MATCHMAKER’S GIFT.
Book Synopsis & Details
– from the publisher
Named a Best Book of Fall 2022 by Parade • BuzzFeed • New York Post • GMA.com • People
“Loigman’s latest is a gem. A scrappy Jewish teenager newly arrived in 1920s New York struggles to follow her calling as a matchmaker––seventy years later, her cynical divorce-attorney granddaughter realizes she has very inconveniently inherited the family gift for matching soulmates. Both funny and moving, The Matchmaker’s Gift made me smile from start to finish.”
––Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code
Is finding true love a calling or a curse?
Even as a child in 1910, Sara Glikman knows her gift: she is a maker of matches and a seeker of soulmates. But among the pushcart-crowded streets of New York’s Lower East Side, Sara’s vocation is dominated by devout older men―men who see a talented female matchmaker as a dangerous threat to their traditions and livelihood. After making matches in secret for more than a decade, Sara must fight to take her rightful place among her peers, and to demand the recognition she deserves.
Two generations later, Sara’s granddaughter, Abby, is a successful Manhattan divorce attorney, representing the city’s wealthiest clients. When her beloved Grandma Sara dies, Abby inherits her collection of handwritten journals recording the details of Sara’s matches. But among the faded volumes, Abby finds more questions than answers. Why did Abby’s grandmother leave this library to her and what did she hope Abby would discover within its pages? Why does the work Abby once found so compelling suddenly feel inconsequential and flawed? Is Abby willing to sacrifice the career she’s worked so hard for in order to keep her grandmother’s mysterious promise to a stranger? And is there really such a thing as love at first sight?
Book Details:
Title: THE MATCHMAKER’S GIFT
Author: Linda Cohen Loigman
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Print Length: 320 pages
Publication Date: September 20, 2022
Genres: Historical Fiction, Women Fiction, Magical Realism
Where to Buy: Amazon; Bookshop; Barnes & Noble
THE MATCHMAKER’S GIFT
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“We begin in dust and end in dust. In the middle, it’s good to have something sweet.”
–Lynda Cohen Loigman, THE MATCHMAKER’S GIFT
About the Author and What to Read Next
Lynda Cohen Loigman grew up in Longmeadow, MA. She received a B.A. in English and American Literature from Harvard College and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. Her debut novel, Two-Family House, was a USA Today bestseller and a nominee for the Goodreads 2016 Choice Awards in Historical Fiction.
Her second novel, The Wartime Sisters, was selected as a Woman’s World Book Club pick and a Best Book of 2019 by Real Simple Magazine. The Matchmakers Gift is her third novel.- from the author’s web page
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