The Matchmaker-s Playbook [work] [TRUSTED]

Van Dyken balances the steaminess (and the book is notably steamy) with genuine emotional beats. The "lessons" slowly become dates. The "client" becomes a priority. And the —the very bible of Ian's existence—becomes the thing he hates most, because he cannot find a play that tells him how to handle falling in love.

Q: How do matchmakers work? A: Matchmakers use a variety of techniques, including in-depth interviews, personality assessments, and lifestyle evaluations, to find and match their clients. The Matchmaker-s Playbook

The novel raises uncomfortable ethical questions: Van Dyken balances the steaminess (and the book

This gamification of dating is wildly entertaining. It allows the reader to view toxic masculinity through a satirical lens while simultaneously rooting for the hero to fail at his own game. including in-depth interviews