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cupcates's review against another edition
3.0
this book was very, very cute. the only reason why i'm not rating it any higher was because the actual plot took a painfully long time to actually show up, but, overall, it's a good book.
toodoorcc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
sherrireads247's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
daneenk's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
loved the first part of it, it rlly felt like a 90’s romcom in a book. but i didn’t feel any chemistry between sasha and adam and felt the ending came way too quickly and abruptly. also i wanted more abt the matchmaking and not just sasha :(ing to herself abt her ex
kghill002's review against another edition
1.0
I should have listened to the other reviews. I thought really cute cover and interesting concept. Then I actually read the book. The main character is unlikable 95% of book and I didn't feel like she grew from what happened. The plot felt very all over the place and I would have liked to see Sasha get more in the job of match making.
keen23's review against another edition
It seemed like I should like this book, but it never clicked for me. Abandoned around 100 pages.
kristie_beth's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
maggiesasha's review against another edition
3.0
A solid 3/5. Definitely a beach read. I didn't really like the main character Sasha, but the story was fast paced and fun. There was even . The best character is Caroline. Everyone else is pretty terrible, but it makes it soapy.
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a twist ending that I didn't see comingrachels_booknook's review against another edition
4.0
On Instagram, Hannah Orenstein often refers to her first job as a high-end matchmaker in New York City. Playing With Matches is her debut novel that pays tribute to that time in her life – just graduated university, living with friends, trying to get a job to start your career. This book is a love letter to NYC – I felt like I knew exactly where Hannah Orenstein hung out with her friends during that time in her life.
I love books about matchmaking. I think it’s such a fascinating world. Unlike online dating, the matchmaker does the work for you, including, in this world of high-end matchmaking, screening prospective matches using online dating sites and apps to determine if they would be a good fit, and using all their connections and experience to find potential matches. I love the various stories of the clients Sasha is working with to set up. She’s also giving dating advice while going through her own relationship drama at the same time, by dating an off-limits prospective match she originally set up with one of her clients.
Playing With Matches kind of has a Devil Wears Prada Vibe, where Sasha, with her journalism degree, ends up taking a job outside of her chosen field in order to advance her career.
I love Hannah Orenstein’s writing and really enjoyed this book. I look forward to reading the rest of her novels.