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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4/5

Not my favorite Elin Hilderbrand book. I wasn‘t attached to the characters like I usually am. It was still a good story despite all the untrustworthy characters. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Several years ago I decided to thrift the EH collection (along with John Grisham) because the books were easy to find. It‘s been great fun, but alas, I finally read the last EH I physically own. I enjoyed this bittersweet story even though I had a hard time believing this would be the actions of anyone in their last months battling a grueling cancer. ↓

Sweet story. Nice handling of the complex.

This was another fun #audiobook by EH that has the usual suspects: infidelity, sick people, crazy rich people, refreshingly unconventional families, plus the beautiful descriptions of the beauty of Nantucket and the small knit community with descriptions of real restaurants and stores in Nantucket. But she does this SO well and what I like most about her books is how realistic and relatable her characters are. Another pick from me! 4⭐️

1️⃣ The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand

2️⃣ Starfish by Lisa Phipps

3️⃣ A Million Little Pieces byJames Frey

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

This was more heavy than I expected it to be, and not as strong a "pick" for me as some of her others. It took a little longer to get into its rhythm and I never completely adjusted to the character's names (Clendenin, Dabney, and Box? Really?)

I do so hope I can get to Nantucket one of these days ⛱

I am a huge fan of Elin Hilderbrand and have read almost all of her books. Match Maker was a decent read, but uncharacteristically lacking for Elin. Character development was lacking and the flow of the story choppy. I would not recommend this book to someone who has never read a book by this author.

Not your typical beach read, but still good. Definitely heavier subject matter, and a bit of a tear jerker. Still lots of Nantucket atmosphere, and ultimately a story about all kinds of love. Three and a half stars.

Time for another beach read! (I‘m just trying to pretend I‘m on the beach) 🏖📖

Fun read

Today‘s #AudibleDailyDeal looks like a perfect summer read! 🏖

Cute read so far. Best part is I snagged it at a garage sale for a dollar! 🙃

I thought this was a cool thing for my library to do. And I admit, I had a ton of fun perusing the comments to see what people I know were listing and what the librarians were recommending. I had to hold myself back from replying with some of my own suggestions. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I‘ll tell you what- this woman really knows how to write a darn good beach read! 🏖

#playingcupid #literarylove
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

Life is so funny sometimes. My mother in law came over this morning to let us know she has a malignant tumor in her breast. And an hour later, I read about Elin‘s breast cancer. Worrying about the people you leave behind - a testimony to one‘s character. ❤️❤️

#HumpDayPost @MinDea
1️⃣ Paul Newman was a stellar man, a philanthropist, devoted to his wife and just 🙌🏼💫💯
2️⃣ Yes, central air as does almost everyone in Virginia
3️⃣ Wine, book, maybe a TV show
4️⃣ I would never go up in space nor down in a submarine
5️⃣ I have had a few distinctly memorable dreams in my life that I know meant something significant and I made sure to write them down in detail afterward,

New book!

So good 😭😭

All I can say is I hated this book even more than that execrable Doreatha Benton Frank book I recently read. The characters' stupid names (Celerie, Clendenin, Box, Gene-e-vieve) are only partially indicative of how stupid and pathetic these people are. I didn't even feel bad about the "tragedy" near the end; I thought, "Finally!" Instead.

I don't even know what to say about this line: "She looked into the weak tea of his eyes." Seriously, Elin Hilderbrand?

THESE EMAILS ARE GOING TO TAKE FOREVER YALL. Because I'm thorough like that. So change of plans. I'll be announcing matches as they're made, here on Litsy (on a different account). I hope that's okay! Some of you who want more than one match will get tagged in multiple posts. Otherwise you'll be waiting forever 😂

Okay Littens, I need your help. So I want to get these matches sent out ASAP, and in groups so I'm not totally overwhelmed. If I started sending out your matches, but asked you not to email them until Tuesday or Wednesday, would that be okay? You can start brainstorming your books you love &I hate ❤️
Also, if you don't feel comfortable with one of your matches, it would allow me to rematch you.

Can you spot your name? All these Littens are matched!

Matchmaker matchmaker make me a match....

My first set of matchmaking in process! (Do you see yourself?)

Loved this!

Can't go wrong with Elin Hilderbrand.

Hard to read with this guy in my face wanting to play!

Working on my vacation read inside today. Got a little too much sun yesterday! 🌼🌞 The Matchmaker is a nice breezy beach read.