evawondergem's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
thebookishnurse's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
suzannefine's review
5.0
Every so often a novel comes along that touches your soul - moves you to tears, laughter, smiles and leaves you never wanting the story to end. Friends - The Matchmaker’s Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman is just that story. Lynda’s use of Yiddish, thrown in throughout the book, took me back to my grandmother’s table and brought back beautiful memories.
This book is so much more than a 5 star read and will undoubtedly be in my top 5 of 2023.
The dual timeline story of Sara and her granddaughter Abby is written so seamlessly and flows between Sara’s arrival in the United States in the early 1900’s and Abby’s present day (1994). I don’t want to give any of the story away - so I’ll tell you just to go, run, drive, shop online, do whatever you need to in order to get this book in your hands.
This book is a true treasure. I’m so glad I saved it to read over the Jewish New Year. It was just what I needed.
Thank you to NetGalley, Lynda Cohen Loigman, and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
This book is so much more than a 5 star read and will undoubtedly be in my top 5 of 2023.
The dual timeline story of Sara and her granddaughter Abby is written so seamlessly and flows between Sara’s arrival in the United States in the early 1900’s and Abby’s present day (1994). I don’t want to give any of the story away - so I’ll tell you just to go, run, drive, shop online, do whatever you need to in order to get this book in your hands.
This book is a true treasure. I’m so glad I saved it to read over the Jewish New Year. It was just what I needed.
Thank you to NetGalley, Lynda Cohen Loigman, and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
owl_in_tra1ning's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
mommamiller09's review
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
karrie's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
amydinco's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
angieoverbooked's review
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
daysathomereading's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book made my heart happy. Sara was a delightful character from the very first page. She's sweet and caring. She is selfless and determined to help her family and the people around her. The current day character was excellent, too. I loved the idea of a reverse divorce attorney. This was a great book to read around the holidays, and many Jewish holidays were celebrated in the pages of the story as well. Highly recommended! Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.
hmurff's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
4.5/5 stars
Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and Lynda Cohen Loigman for letting me read and review this book.
This is such a sweet and heart-wrenching story about soulmates and true love. It will make you believe in soulmates and that love is worth fighting for.
This book goes between two perspectives, the grandmother Sara and her granddaughter Abby. The time period also bounces from anytime between 1910 to 1994 for Sara and stays around 1990 for Abby.
This story is incredibly well written, and the characters are super loveable. You won't be able to help but love this book.
Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and Lynda Cohen Loigman for letting me read and review this book.
This is such a sweet and heart-wrenching story about soulmates and true love. It will make you believe in soulmates and that love is worth fighting for.
This book goes between two perspectives, the grandmother Sara and her granddaughter Abby. The time period also bounces from anytime between 1910 to 1994 for Sara and stays around 1990 for Abby.
This story is incredibly well written, and the characters are super loveable. You won't be able to help but love this book.