Book Description
Mystical .
. . Beautiful . . . Romantic . . .
Read the matchmaker’s story to find out where it all starts
. . .
Mae Li has been in love with Chen Zhu for years, and he with
her. But when the matchmaker arrives at the Zhu family home, she recommends
another village girl for Chen.
Heartbroken, Mae Li watches as Chen does his duty by
marrying another. Mae flees her village with the clothes on her back and her
only possession—a pearl embedded comb, given to her as a goodbye gift from Chen
Zhu.
Upon Mae’s arrival in Shanghai, she quickly learns that
she’ll starve within days unless she sells her prized comb or joins a courtesan
house. She goes to the Huangpu River and promises the River God that she’ll
always be selfless if he will save her from becoming a prostitute . . . Her
wish is granted when Ms. Tan, the matchmaker of Shanghai, finds Mae. But Mae
must completely change her future and her name if she is to become the next
matchmaker.
Audience: Adult
Genre: Romance
Length: 60 pgs
Rating: 5
Review: I was a
little hesitant to read this book because I wasn’t sure I would like it. As it
turns out, I liked it a lot. I’m glad I took the opportunity to read it.
I liked the idea that Mae Li had to sacrifice in order to be
the person she was meant to be. I was a little disappointed in Chen Zhu that he
didn’t sacrifice and go after Mae Li, but that would have negated the whole
premise of the story! The choices Mae Li had to make helped her become who she
is meant to be. I struggled with her and wanted things to be fixed and made
right, but, of course, in order to become the Matchmaker, she had to suffer
trials and make the ultimate sacrifice. I felt like the author was able to show
us Mae Li’s feelings and I could imagine myself in her shoes. This novella is
well written and makes me anxious to read the full length novels in this
series. I think knowing the background of the Matchmaker will make the series
that much more enjoyable. Can’t wait to read them!
Content:
Sex - 1 (Mention of
prostitution as a choice to make a living)
Violence - 0
Language - 0
Overall Content Rating - PG (Intended
for adults, includes adult situations)
Source: Review Copy
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