Matchmaking for Beginners
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3.9
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Maddie Dawson
A Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller. "A delightful, light-as-air romance that successfully straddles the line between sweet and smart without ever being silly...The novel is simply captivating from beginning to end." --Associated Press Marnie MacGraw wants an ordinary life--a husband, kids, and a minivan in the suburbs. Now that she's marrying the man of her dreams, she's sure this is the life she'll get. Then Marnie meets Blix Holliday, her fiancé's irascible matchmaking great-aunt who's dying, and everything changes--just as Blix told her it would. When her marriage ends after two miserable weeks, Marnie is understandably shocked. She's even more astonished to find that she's inherited Blix's Brooklyn brownstone along with all of Blix's unfinished "projects": the heartbroken, oddball friends and neighbors running from happiness. Marnie doesn't believe she's anything special, but Blix somehow knew she was the perfect person to follow in her matchmaker footsteps. And Blix was also right about some things Marnie must learn the hard way: love is hard to recognize, and the ones who push love away often are the ones who need it most.
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Author
Maddie Dawson
Pages
370
Publisher
Amazon Publishing
Published Date
2018
ISBN
1503901203 9781503901209
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"I read this for a book club and found it to be a charming story with a lot about love that was relatable and felt hopeful. "
Kate Double
"Very cute romantic magical realism."
Ricki Marking-Camuto
"Cute story. Cute read."
Nadia Despain
"I enjoyed this book as a fun and comical read. Wondering if anyone recommends any other books by Maddie Dawson. "
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autumn meeker
"A lighthearted and fun read. "
Sapphire Gaston
"<strong>Love me a good love story</strong><br/><br/>I love that this book is written so conversationally, like your best friend is telling you her life story. I love Blix. I love the color and magic on every page."
K H
Kimberly Harper
"Check out my full review on my Lisa Latte Booktube Channel at https://youtu.be/svtT1acA86M?t=181"
Lisa Siefert
"<strong>Such a unique book</strong><br/><br/>In the beginning I was a little skeptical of wether I would like this book or not. I continued to read it because I forgot to pay my internet bill and couldn't annoy people on Facebook. Moral of the story everyone is a little like Blix and Marnie. This book was a delight. It had parts to cringe at and share their pain and parts where you laughed out loud because a silent laugh was not sufficient. You can't help but pity Marnie and her near determination to give up and settle for the rest of her life and the relief you feel to know even after Blix has passed, she won't let her have anything but N amazing life. I think I got this book think it would just be a quick read. That book that's cute with no emotional attachment, but I was so wrong. This book spoke to me and I hope I will continue my life like Blix did. Live it so whatever happens, I love that."
Renee Delcourt