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In this moving story about losing and finding love again, a woman sets out to find the perfect matches for those closest to her.
48-year-old Nantucketer Dabney Kimball Beech has always had a gift for matchmaking. Some call her ability mystical, while others, her husband, celebrated economist John Boxmiller Beech, and her daughter, Agnes, who is clearly engaged to the wrong man, call it meddlesome. But there's no arguing with her results: With 42 happy couples to her credit and all of them still together, Dabney has never been wrong about romance.

Never, that is, except in the case of herself and Clendenin Hughes, the green-eyed boy who took her heart with him long ago when he left the island to pursue his dream of becoming a journalist. Now, after spending 27 years on the other side of the world, Clen is back on Nantucket, and Dabney has never felt so confused, or so alive.

But when tragedy threatens her own second chance, Dabney must face the choices she's made and share painful secrets with her family. Determined to make use of her gift before it's too late, she sets out to find perfect matches for those she loves most.

Length: 369 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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Dabney Kimball Beech is Nantucket’s biggest booster. As director of the island’s chamber of commerce, she is a constant presence at, and an enthusiastic booster of, the island’s many celebrations, whether it’s Daffodil Weekend or the Cranberry Festival. But this year, things are different. She’s just learned that her high-school boyfriend, Clendenin Hughes, the love of her life and the father of her child, is set to return home after a decades-long stint as a foreign correspondent. Despite the fact that she has been married for many years to a Harvard economist and is well known as a matchmaker, with 43 happy couples to her credit, her own love life has proved problematic. She’s afraid to see Clen again, and with good reason; almost as soon as they meet up, their love affair reignites. Hilderbrand has crafted another of her delectable beach reads, complete with a fairy-tale romance. And her depiction of a perfect Nantucket summer day will have readers inhaling a plate of Kumomoto oysters and downing a cold glass of good white Bordeaux right along with Dabney. Delicious. --Joanne Wilkinson --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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Praise for BEAUTIFUL DAY:

"A perfect summer read."―Ladies Home Journal

"A wedding readers won't be able to resist crashing."

―Kirkus Reviews

"Hilderbrand's latest is the perfect beach read....[her] straightforward style pulls the reader into the minds of her characters, and all the secrets and sorrows that create the universal messiness of major family events."

―Publishers Weekly

"When it comes to summer reading, few things are as enjoyable as a beach book by Elin Hilderbrand. You'll practically smell the salt air."

―Detroit Free Press

"A page-turner....She's the queen of the beach read."

―Coastal Living

PRAISE FOR SUMMERLAND:

"Summerland is as readable as any beach book, but with a much bigger heart."―Boston Globe

"Hilderbrand has once again written an engaging story wonderfully illustrating the often complex lives of young people struggling toward adulthood."

―Booklist --This text refers to the audioCD edition.

ASIN : B00FPQA7HK
Publisher : Little, Brown and Company (June 10, 2014)
Publication date : June 10, 2014
Language : English
File size : 1702 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 369 pages
Lending : Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #15,933 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #143 in Women's Divorce Fiction
- #274 in Women's Psychological Fiction
- #333 in Psychological Fiction (Kindle Store)

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A total stinker....

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018

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I cannot write a review of this book without first commenting on the characters' monikers. There was Dabney (also known as Cupe), Clendenin (a.k.a Beast and Clen), Box, and Celerie (why yes, this book does have a vegetarian character named after a vegetable).

What planet is this version of Nantucket on? I'm all for originality, but these names are just flat-out tacky. I'm pretty sure a Mary or a Fred could live on Nantucket too, Ms. Hilderbrand.

Okay, now that I've got that off my chest, let's talk about the actual story.
Dabney, the protagonist, is an idiot. Without giving any plot points away, let's just say she was having obvious medical issues, which she chose to ignore...and for the dumbest reason.

This book has several narrators, and includes little asides, much like the film, When Harry Met Sally, where the couples Dabney worked her matchmaking skills on told their love stories. These asides are cute, and they give a great deal of background about Dabney in high school, in college, while pregnant, and every stage of her life in between.

It's clear, from the beginning of the book, where the plot is heading. There were zero surprises.

Elin Hilderbrand books are so hit or miss with me. I either really enjoy them, or I don't. This one, unfortunately, was a stinker.

I'd take a hard pass on The Matchmaker.

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C Willy

Depressing

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017

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SPOILERS.. I guess I should have paid more attention to the book description, but I've read and enjoyed many of Elin's books and didn't think this would be an exception. Big mistake. Maybe it's me, but I hate stories about people dying. The first two-thirds of the book were interesting, but once Dabney received "the diagnosis," I almost didn't finish it. I knew something was coming, but I didn't expect that. The somber, depressing mood of the end of the story ruined my enjoyment of the rest of it. Not my kind of book at all. My next read will definitely be a comedy.

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Silvie

Was a good read

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020

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Since I've started reading Elin Hilderbrand's books just a few months ago, I've surprised myself at how much I've enjoyed them. Usually when I start an established author's books, I like to read them in order, but in this case, I have not done that. I started with 28 Summers which I really enjoyed and then Summer of 69 which was good, then went on to the Beach Club, and I really liked that one, then the Rumor followed by Tailgate and then The Matchmaker. The problem I thought I would have was not liking these kind of snooty, entitled characters (for the most part) who get to summer practically all year long, drinking, partying and gossiping about everyone. However, I became attached to most of the characters in these stories and never had to force myself to finish any one of these I've read so far. I've even looked forward to getting back to where I left off when I had to stop. So, I've become a "fan" of Elin Hilderbrand's summery beach reads, even after I read the reviews of others on each of her books before buying them and wasn't sure if I'd like these stories. I'd like to offer my "thanks" to Elin for her style of writing that pulls the reader into a world of escapism from our own daily grinds and especially during these difficult times we're all experiencing happening around us.

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A very enjoyable read!

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2017

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This was the first book I have ever read by Elin Hilderbrand. I received a sample of it on Kindle and recommended it to my book club. First, let me say, it was hard to read part of this book (SPOILERS) as one of the main characters is affected by and dies from cancer. This hit way too close home for me. I liked Dabney. I've known Dabneys in my life. I was not surprised that when Clendenin returned to her life, she did things that went outside of her normal character. I feel that the real Dabney was around when Clen was in her life and the one we are introduced to in the beginning is a mask that she learned to wear. I don't condone adultery but I felt that the relationship she had with her husband box was more of a friendship and partnership and not a marriage. I enjoyed all of the small stories from the couples that Dabney put together, but did not enjoy her daughter's relationship with her fiance. I loved Nantucket. It was a character all on it's own.

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Liz Smith

Love

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2020

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Love is the theme throughout. So many, many ways to love. Or, to lose and abuse this most precious gift in life. And, most poignantly of all, the years we fritter away, not realizing, or acknowledging, that we do not have forever. As in Dabney's favorite movie, "Love Story," who we love the most can be taken from us at any time. Dabney has a gift. She can see the aura of love surrounding people meant for one another. Hence, the title. Matchmaker; a person who wants love for everyone, even if it is denied to oneself. A most delightful book. One that will make you laugh, cry, and yes, believe in the power of love.

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EMO

Flat and unimaginative

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2017

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This is the second Elin Hildebrand I have read and I was very disappointed. The prose was flat and unimaginative and it seemed to be written on a 5th or 6th grade reading level. The characters were hardly developed beyond annoying names ("Clendenin", "Dabney", " Box", "Celerie"... really???) and unnecessarily reinforced personal habits (no one wears a pearl necklace all day every day) and repeated mentions of car models (I never say " let's take my Accord"). The main character, "Dabney" was supposed to be someone everyone loved and admired but I never saw those traits because she was never fleshed-out beyond "pearls, Impala, pearls, Imapala, headband, pearls, Impala". I am hoping that this was perhaps E.H's first novel and she got better along the way because I did enjoy the other novel of hers I read.

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Kindle Customer Christina Paul

This is

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2019

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My second time of reading this book, though no memory of reading it the first time.. Diagnosed with two strokes late 2016, still wondering what exactly was lost, no loss of anything, motor skills fine.... as far as I could discern.....well, obviously, this book!!!!! To make a long story short, this book gave ME an appreciation of whatever time is left to any of us.....Thank you, Erin, for all the pleasure, and occasional tears while reading most of your books. With best wishes to you, may you continue to give your readers both pleasure and food for thought, while reading your books!

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patricia clancy

Not Emma or Love story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2021

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Some people are not perfect but are lovely. Dabney is just that, loved by all which can be annoying. It's also a book of food, the author obviously likes to eat and cook. The ending was the only way out of this easy beach reading book.

Mree

What's. not to love?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2018

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I couldn't devour this book quickly enough! Loved the pace, characters, storyline, love elements and felt hungry all the way through with the vivid food descriptions. loved the simplicity of a character happy with their lot instead of craving some unrealistic life and of course the twist. Glad to have found another Author that I can enjoy.

HelenL

Not her best...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2014

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I am a big fan of Elin Hilderbrand and have read all of her books... but I was a little disappointed with this one. The initial descriptions of how flustered Dabney is when she reads the email from Clen felt 'overdone' to me and I wanted to get the the real story, instead of the build up. I did get swept along by the story and it was enjoyable... but predictable. Overall it reads like it may have been rushed, the characters could have been better developed and the ending (no plot spoilers!) felt very abrupt and 'neat'. A good easy summer read but far from Hilderbrand's best.

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Nancy Chambers

Gentle romance

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2018

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I thoroughly enjoyed the descriptions and atmosphere created in this novel. It i s well written and an easy but very enjoyable summer read.

Laura

Heartbreakingly brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2020

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I read the end through blurry tears, a delightful and absorbing tale. Thank you Elin for helping me survive lockdown one book at a time

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