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Playing with Matches
Playing with Matches: A Novel | Hannah Orenstein
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In the tradition of Good in Bed and The Assistants comes a funny and smart comedy about a young matchmaker balancing her messy personal life and the demands of her eccentric clients. Sasha Goldberg has a lot going for her: a recent journalism degree from NYU, an apartment with her best friend Caroline, and a relationship that would be amazing if her finance-bro boyfriend Jonathan would ever look up from his BlackBerry. But when her dream career falls through, she uses her familys darkest secret to land a job as a matchmaker for New York Citys elite at the dating service Bliss. Despite her inexperience, Sasha throws herself into her new career, trolling for catches on Tinder, coaching her clients through rejection, and dishing out dating advice to people twice her age. She sets up a TV exec who wanted kids five years ago, a forty-year-old baseball-loving virgin, and a consultant with a rigorous five-page checklist for her ideal match. Sasha hopes to find her clients The One, like she did. But when Jonathan betrays her, she spirals out of controland right into the arms of a writer with a charming Southern drawl, who she had previously set up with one of her clients. Hes strictly off-limits, but with her relationship on the rocks, all bets are off. Fresh, sweet, and laugh-out-loud funny, Playing with Matches is the addictive story about dating in todays swipe-heavy society, and a young woman trying to find her own place in the world.
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MeganKlein
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Just finished reading this book with my book club! I really enjoyed this read; it was one that I did not want to put down because I just had to find out what was going to happen next. I loved the humor throughout the story and there were plenty of relatable references! The ending was not what I expected and it did feel a little rushed. Besides that, I loved this book & I can‘t wait to read more books by Hannah Orenstein!

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QueenG
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Book 38 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Everything seems fine when you have a boyfriend who is successful and the only thing missing is to be successful just like him. Finding a new job position as a matchmaker and their rule is not to date anyone that‘s in the website, how hard that can be to follow? since betrayed started rules can be easy to brake, who is going to know?. 💔🗽❤️

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Lovesbooks87
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At first I enjoyed this book but about halfway through something happened to the story that I didn‘t like. I LOVED watching The matchmaker show when it was on Bravo so I decided it was time to take this book off the shelf and read it. Another thing that I didn‘t like about the book was the ending. So much stuff happened that I felt like the ending was rushed and wasn‘t wrapped up at all.

KarenUK Love that cover though... 😍 4y
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JoyBlue
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I was morbidly curious about whether the story could be redeemed, so I stuck with it. I oughtn't make that mistake again. My friends and I weren‘t even remotely so shallow and immature at Sasha‘s age and neither are my younger son and his friends, who are now roughly/were recently her age. Ick!

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Lil_bookaholic
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I picked these up today, I can‘t wait to dive into them #bookhaul

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Audrey
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An enjoyable read. I found the behind the scenes of the matchmaking industry fascinating. And, some of the clients, I'm sure, are based on real life experiences. I wish there was a bit more development with the main character and her parents since their marriage and her childhood really shaped her. Fun and frothy which is what I needed for this latest heat wave.

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Purrfectpages
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This is a playfully titled story. It reminds me of the chick lit I used to read. Whether they stopped making books like these, or I stopped reading them, I‘m not sure. What I do know is I enjoyed it for what it was- a light, semi coming of age romp about a young girl named Sasha who lands the seemingly perfect job of professional matchmaker. But how can she help others if she can‘t even help herself? If you miss old school chick lit, read this.

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Michelle505
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Easy fun read was a little let down by the ending but overall really enjoyed it

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Purrfectpages
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Reading this one next. It‘s interesting. Littens seem to give it good reviews, but on Goodreads it‘s not doing so hot. Wonder where my opinion will fall?

mcipher I liked it a lot - it‘s classic chick lit, like the early days of my beloved Red Dress Ink. 6y
Purrfectpages @mcipher aw, Red Dress books. I haven‘t thought about them in forever. Looking forward to it! 6y
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bibli0phagist
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 I was initially drawn to this book because of the cover and title. Plus, the idea of reading about a matchmaker sounded highly entertaining. Throughout the book, I felt a roller coaster of emotions. I felt everything from laughing and cheering Sasha on to wanting to shake some sense into her. This is a quick and fun read that I´ll surely recommend to others. My only question is: will there be a sequel?! Because that ending... WOW!

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benchley1
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I liked this book. Quick, cute, easy romance with a realistic ending. Makes me glad I'm not 22 anymore!

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bibli0phagist
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😍 enough said! #bestfriends vs #boyfriends

Ashley_Nicoletto 🙌🏼🙌🏼 6y
bibli0phagist @Ashley_Nicoletto right! Reading this every girl has at least one friend like that in mind. 6y
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bibli0phagist
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After repeating “one more chapter” numerous times, my Porg pjs and I are officially ready for bed. Got 60% through this book today and plan on finishing it tomorrow.

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mcipher
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“Hi, my name is #Edith and I totally didn‘t pee in the cat toy basket right in front of you earlier today!” 🙄 Sometimes cats are the worst. Especially when age then went ahead and played with a non-pee toy I was able to rescue.... #Chloe is getting ready to maybe slap her again here, too. 😆 #catsoflitsy

booksandsympathy Carts can be major pains in the ass, but they're cute and cuddly and make up for it. Lol. And they know it. 6y
readordierachel Cats have no remorse. They're lucky they're so fuzzy. 6y
Sace Omigosh! I *hate* when they look right at me and pee on something. Creeps. Dang their cute, cuddly, furry behinds. 6y
MinDea 😆😆😆 #CatShaming 6y
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