I enjoyed this cozy mystery. It was sweet, light-hearted and fun. I found the cast of characters to be lovable and overall the book was entertaining and enjoyable. I can’t say this book was particularly memorable but I liked it well enough.

This was an enjoyable read. From the cover I expected a fun romcom. I didn’t expect a murder mystery and surprisingly the two genres together was well done by this author.

This was a really fun cozy mystery and I breezed through it in a day. I did figure out who was behind it all a little over halfway through but I didn’t mind. I also found the audio really well done!

Sweet, reflective, and rich with cultural detail. Saeed crafts a moving story about family expectations and forging your own path. The romance was gentle and understated, and while the ending felt a little abrupt, the emotional journey was worth it.

This was really cute, I loved the family dynamics and I'm a big fan of mutual (and not knowing it’s mutual) pining.Ii was so interested in Nura's character, and I was not expecting the twist at all. I think this was a really good blend of mystery, romance, and family dynamics. I can't wait to read more from Saeed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bantam for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Thanks, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Bantam, for the opportunity to read a review copy. While the premise was intriguing, I had trouble connecting with the main character and appreciating her dilemma. I read 30% of the book, then skimmed ahead to read the end. I appreciated the Pakistani American representation, but ultimately, the book wasn't a good fit for me.

I really enjoyed The Matchmaker! The story was heartfelt and beautifully written, with rich cultural details that added so much depth. The characters felt real and relatable, and the romance was sweet without being over the top. A few moments were a bit predictable, but overall it was a thoughtful and engaging read I’d definitely recommend.

This was a fun, twisty thriller. It kept me guessing and held my attention throughout. The villain was on my list of suspects, but they definitely weren't the only one there. The plot was the kind that it's best not to think about too much and the romance felt a little flat to me, but it was an entertaining, sort of movie-ish book.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

This was fine, but the romance aspect felt too obvious and yet took forever to occur, and the mystery part never felt compelling! What was supposed to be scary and threatening felt like kind of a joke until all of a sudden it wasn’t. I think the writing just didn’t quite work for me. But I really liked the matchmaking aspect!!

This is an adult debut that is part romcom and part cozy murder mystery. I liked the pacing of the novel and Nura. What threw me off a little was the switching back and forth between romance and mystery. Since it dabbled in both, it didn't allow either to fully develop. I like the writing style of the author, and I am interested to see what she writes next.

This was really sweet! I loved the representation and thought it was a very well written low stake romantic mystery. I think I wanted just a little more stakes to make it a more bingeable read.

Thank you @NetGalley and @RandomHousePublishing for the ARC. I love Aisha Saeed and her books are so well written and engaging. The Matchmaker is about Nura who has a successful business as a matchmaker. She is great at her job but weird, destructive things start happening at her matched weddings. Azar, her best friend and plus one, helps her figure out what is going on. He wants her safe, but an online review has him scared for her safety. Such a fun read.

I could not stand this novel. There was WAY TOO MUCH going on. I think if the author took away a couple of sub themes, it might have made the mystery more prominent. As it was, I was uncertain if I should be following Nura’s angst with her family, the mystery, or her relationship with Azar.

Then there was the motivation of the stalker/saboteur. I’m still not sure I actually understand that.

Overall, I rate this novel 2 out of 5 stars.

Nura's talent for matchmaking the elite is notorious. But when her recent matches are imploding, is she wrong or is someone sabotaging her business? Besides the mystery and suspense, there is a delightful romance storyline too! This is my first book by Aisha Saeed, but it won't be my last. Fun read!

The Matchmaker is like 3 genres in one- romance, women’s fiction and mystery/thriller. It bounced around a lot and at times it was just too much going on at once. I didn’t love the lead female character, I didn’t see a lot of growth in her. It kept my interest though and I did read it very fast.

Unfortuneately this book is just not for me. I could not connect with the main character and it felt like the plot was trying to do too much. Is this a romance, a thriller? I couldn't tell. Felt very bland and uninteresting.

A matchmakers business begins to go downhill when a note is left for a couple about to get married and another couple is kidnapped. I was able to figure out who was sabotaging her business but still a fun read.

I’m almost positive I say this with every single book, so if you’re not new here forgive me lol But I REALLY need to start reading the synopsis. If its a trusted author why in the world would I do that? I know I’m going to read it anyway. And usually I do lol And this was the case with this one. So basically when things got so unhinged I was gobsmacked in the best way lol

This was so good! I have never really thought twice about arranged marriages and how those families find each other, but this book put that process in a whole new light. I can’t imagine the way these things could actually happen. And for the person it ended up being? Lordt that was a lot. I also thought this was a really cool idea for a thriller too. Literally everything that happened in this book could actually really happen in real life. People are cruel and weird and would absolutely make up stuff to ruin businesses and would also get mad because THEY broke her rules even tho she told them they couldn’t do it. I was scared for her like this book wasn’t fiction.

The mystery part wasn’t really hard, but to me it was still good. Usually if I guess the person who did it, I automatically take a star off the rating, but I didn’t for this one because that person ended up being unhinged. I was literally grabbing at my hair telling them who not to trust and at that last scene, I was basically pacing. I was stressed. Add on to the fact that there were d*ugs involved and I was scared af. I just knew things weren’t going to go the right way.

The romance was weird. I really didn’t think it needed to be in there? He could have been the bestie for real for real. I don’t feel like this romance really brought anything to the story. Hell if they can change the person’s character and it still makes sense to the story, they weren’t that important. Idk it was weird

I will say I was upset at the closure lol This was a really great story and I wanted more! The premise of this was so good and the execution was also good. I really want another in this universe. But as for now, I think it’s time for me to just occupy my time with some re-reads.

Thank you to Bantam and NetGalley for this copy of The Matchmaker! I thought the premise of this book sounded great so I was a little disappointed that it fell a little flat for me. I was not expecting the mystery component in the way it unfolded, so I think that through the book off course for me as I was expecting more romance. Still a fun read though.

This was good! I love the mystery and the romance all mixed together, it's nice for when you can't decide if you want to read a mystery or a romance book!