Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

Fans of Mary Balogh ought to enjoy the title of this post, given that the book in question is a book about marriage. The Marriage Bureau: The True Story of How Two Matchmakers Arranged Love in Wartime London IS slightly surreal, however–make no mistake about that. From the strange happenings to the occasional incredible coincidence, this story of a matchmaking service is both fascinating and homey, satisfying and bizarre. I won’t bother with a more detailed description, since the book is exactly what the subtitle says it is, but if you have any interest in the social history of World War II, in the reality of individual lives in London during a period of constant turmoil, this is the book for you. It’s on the episodic side, lending itself to reading smaller amounts at a time, but it’s pretty much ALWAYS interesting.

(It’s also overdue at the library and I’m going today, which is why I resumed reviews on an even day of the month. We’ll see if I manage a review tomorrow…)