The Matchmaker Of Périgord (2007) - Plot & Excerpts
I kept this book for almost 1 month and not once i felt starting it; but i was force to, due to the expiring of the lend. But it's actually a little gem wrapped in a layer of soil, you just need to scratch a little!The situational humor is amazing and indeed seams very french :)) I am glad my predictions on the couples didn't turn out right (beside Emilie+Guillaume) and that's a bonus for the book, i kind of dislike predictability at a book! I'm really not much of a fluff fiction reader, but I gave this novel a try as I was looking for something lighthearted. The first 1/2 of the book, for me, was rather banal and I had a very hard time sticking with it. During the last half, the story line picked up, but the author's repetitive use of exact phrases became increasingly tedious for me. I equate this experience to the feeling I had when I watched, Billy Murray's "Groundhog Day" and the same things kept repeating. I did persevere and must concede that the author did a clever job of bringing the story lines together. You need a strong stomach to muddle through the unique cultural culinary delicacies that find their way into every occasion a meal is described. It would also be wise to have access to the internet if you are interested in learning what the mystery dishes are made of when a thorough description is omitted.Overall, I would say a 3 out of 5 stars. The story seemed to stem from possibly the author's inspiration from "Chocolat" by Joanne Harris- a definite MUST read and 5 out of 5 stars for the book and the movie- but "Matchmaker" missed the mark. "Chocolat" is a masterpiece and sets the bar extremely high for those inspired by Joanne Harris.
What do You think about The Matchmaker Of Périgord (2007)?
ga het ooit nog eens lezen maar dan in het engels. vond de vertaling persoonlijk niet zo goed !
—AnyaDanaya
Had the potential to be cute, but there were some parts that rambled on with too much detail.
—melly
