✨BOOK REVIEW: The Merry Matchmaker by Sheila Roberts

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
3 /5

This book is a Jane Austen, Emma inspired modern day retelling set in a hallmark christmas movie town. I liked that the story told a narrative of someone who was 50 and struggled with the idea of love and loss all while wanting to play cupid for everyone else in town. Frankie the loveable meddler.

⭐️⭐️✨ = 2 stars and a consideration

⭐️ A good depiction of grief, love, and all the way those emotions has actually intertwine.

⭐️ Frankie and Mitch.

✨ For me, there were too many characters and sometimes it was hard to keep up with them and then remembering who they were.

Thank you to Sheila Roberts, Harlequin and Net Galley for this ARC

Pub Date: October 1, 2024

Loved this one! Great and fun read. Highly recommend.
Many thanks to the publisher, Netgalley, and the author for my ARC.

This is a cute Christmas read that shouldn't be taken too seriously- it's a lighthearted story about love and the holidays. Frankie is a little nosy and bossy but she truly means well and the heartfelt moments add a lot to the story.

This book was fine, it started off good, I just couldn't get interested in it. I couldn't relate to the characters and it seemed to lack substance, although I admittedly didn't read much of it.

Set during December and based on Jane Austen’s Emma, The Merry Matchmaker introduces us to Frankie, a widower who is determined to help all of her friends and family find their happily ever after and Mitch, the handsome friend who has been by her side through while she mourned the death of her husband and rebuilt her life. The only problem? Frankie’s help leads to disasters and she is so focused on making other people’s lives happy, she is ignoring her own heart. Will Frankie acknowledge her feelings for Mitch before her meddling loses him forever? This book is full of Christmas Hallmark vibes, from the hot cocoa to the snow-covered small town with festive lampposts to the Christmas cookies to sitting on Santa’s knee. It is a warm and cozy book, and while I was screaming for Frankie to finally admit her feelings to Mitch for most of the book, there is a HEA under the tree for people living in Carol. If Christmas and Romance are your vibes, this should definitely be added to your TBR.

The Merry Matchmakes is a cute, quick Christmas read. Frankie was a tad too nosy for my reading taste but overall I enjoyed the story about the town of Carol and their holiday celebration.

Four stars and thanks to #NetGalley for an opportunity to early read.

This was very heartfelt and very Christmas.- though I’m not sure how I feel about it. It’s still a cute Christmas read.

The merry matchmaker. When you lose your husband and lose your desire to find love for yourself. But you can tell everyone else how they should live their life

Sheila Roberts is a great author. I try to pick up all of her new books. This book was great although it’s crazy to think we’re already talking about Christmas reads. I highly recommend it.

This Christmas Emma inspired story is a really fun read for the holiday season. Frankie has been trying to matchmake all of the women in her life. This leads to several hilarious adventures.There is a lot of humor in this story and a sweet love story between two characters in their fifties which is not something you see in a lot of romance novels.

I really enjoyed this book. It was fun to read, heartfelt, and romantic. I loved reading Christmas books any time of the year because they are always uplifting. I loved the ending. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

Another wonderful Christmas rom-com by the best, Sheila Roberts. "The Merry Matchmaker is a wonderful Christmas novel filled with heart.

It’s never the wrong time of year for a holiday read. Thank you Harlequinn and NetGalley. I really enjoyed this Emma style holiday romance.

A Christmas EMMA-inspired tale of a widow whose attempt to find the perfect match for everyone else leads to disaster. Great fun!

Sheila Roberts' The Merry Matchmaker is a charming holiday novel inspired by Jane Austen's Emma, and is the story perfect for the festive season. Frankie Lane embodies the well meaning but often misguided matchmaker who can't resist meddling in the lives of those around her. Frankie's attempts to help her younger sister Stef, her employee Elinor, her daughter Natalie, and her best friend Viola lead to a series of entertaining misadventures. The author balances humor and heart, which made me both laugh out loud and root for Frankie despite her well intentioned chaos. The dynamic between Frankie and Mitch Howard, the local hardware store owner, adds a romantic element to the story. Also I loved the descriptions of the small town setting and the festive atmosphere created a cozy Christmas read.