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Miss Match by Erynn Mangum Review

 Hello Everyone :)

I hope today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.

I recently had the chance to finally read a title that had been on my TBR list for quite some time, and ever since I've been looking forward to sharing my review with you all.

Keep reading below for my full review.


Miss Match by Erynn Mangum:



Source: Library

Publisher: Think

Publication Date: March 27th, 2007

Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary

Series: Lauren Holbrook


Synopsis:


Lauren Holbrook has found her life's calling: matchmaking for the romantically challenged. And with the eclectic cast of characters in her world, there's tons of potential to play "connect the friends."

Lauren sets out to introduce Nick, her carefree singles' pastor, to Ruby, her neurotic coworker who plans every second of every day. What could possibly go wrong? Just about everything.
 

(synopsis from goodreads)


My Review:

Miss Match is the first title in Eryn Mangum's Lauren Holbrook series, and it was truly a delight from start to finish. I was home sick from work, had just finished a couple of meh books, and was desperately searching for something that would pull me out of the dreaded reading slump. This one definitely ending up fitting the bill, and I read the majority of it in one sitting.

This isn't my first experience with a book by this author, and I've come to love and appreciate her witty and quick paced writing style that keeps the story flowing at a perfect pace. I never grew bored or felt uninvested in what was happening with the characters, and I found myself cracking up over and over again throughout the many hilarious plot points.

I enjoyed how this one is inspired by both Emma and Pride and Prejudice, I loved how it's not primarily a romance, and I honestly loved each and every character. Perhaps, however, my favorite part of all, was the awesome friendships that are portrayed over and over again throughout the story. I loved the new friendships that develop between Lauren, Ruby and Hannah, and between Lauren and Ryan. I loved how Lauren and Brandon's friendship has stood the test of time over many years. I enjoyed the beautiful friendship that exists between Lauren and both of her older sisters, and the new one developing between her brother in law and Ryan.

All in all, this was adorable, hilarious and swoon worthy, and I need to get my hands on the second book ASAP. The faith element was blended in seamlessly, and I loved how the reader gets to follow along on Lauren's faith journey, as she begins to try and understand what God's sovereignty truly means. 

My only slight complaints would be the fact that I thought a few of the passages were slightly hard to believe, and that it read more like young adult fiction to me personally than adult fiction.

Overall though, I loved it and can't recommend it enough.

Final Rating: 4/5.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)

This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners. 



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