The Matchmaker's Gift

A charming tale told in dual timelines and centered around Jewish matchmaking with a touch of magical realism thrown into the mix. Sarah, a Jewish immigrant living in the 1920's on New York's Lower East Side, has a talent for telling when two people are soulmates. She offers her services for free, challenging the male elders in her community who charge for this service. Then it's fast forward to New York in the 1990's and the perspective of Abby, an ambitious divorce lawyer, who seems to have inherited her grandmother's matchmaker gene, making her work with warring spouses that much more challenging. This heart-warming tale is a nice blend of history, romance, and family ties, with female characters that are well-written and relatable and two strong women at its core who you'll root for and embrace even with all their foibles. Perfect for those days when you want to curl up in front of a roaring fire and get lost in a treasure of a novel.

My thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.