Karey White

I was given this free e-book in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVED IT.

Who, in their lifetime, hasnt been dating someone when what they thought was perfect happens to be sitting at the table next to them? This book takes us into the whirwind life of Elizabeth and shows us what happens when who you think is "Mr. Perfect" leaves you trying to figure out what exactly perfect is any more.

This all started at the ripe old age of 16 when her mother dragged her to the movies to see Pride and Prejudice. She wasnt the least bit interested in it until Mr. Darcy appeared on stage. It was right then and there that Elizabeth felt she would search and search until she had her own Mr. Darcy. She starts dating someone that her room mate sets her up with and only then does she come across "Mr. Darcy" in a bookstore.… (más)

The writing in Power of the Matchmaker is very detailed and will immerse you in universe of Mae’s countryside hometown. The characters and the plot are quickly set up and overall the story moves at a very fast pace since it was a novella. Though the story is only 60 pages long I never felt that it was written in haste and that plot was rushed.

I felt that Mae Li seems to be a bit innocent of a character, but then I had to consider her age and naiveté. She is heartbroken by the match maker’s decision not to pair her up with Chen and overnight she makes the decision to leave her family and home to go to Shanghai. Upon her immediate arrival she realizes it is too late to turn back and that she is unprepared for city life and the dangers that come with traveling alone.

I love reading historical fiction novels so Power of the Matchmaker was a perfect fit for me. The buildings, clothing style, and transportation is written in such detail that it takes the readers back in time to ancient China. It’s almost as if you are traveling on the same journey that Mae Li is on.

This was a great novella and prequel to the series. Even though the story is short, it was very entertaining and it set the tone for the rest of the books that will be released in 2016. I can’t wait to read the next installment in the series.… (más)