Nura’s service at Piyar Matchmaking Agency is highly sought-after. Applicants go through a vetting process for both their matchmaking app and personalized services, to guide them through the difficult job of finding “The One.”

Despite the intricate process her clients take on in order to find a match, Nura deals with the misconception of matchmaking being perceived as arranged marriages. Yet, Nura isn’t most concerned with public perception—she avoids press interviews entirely. What truly matters is how the wealthy see her, since they’re the ones who can afford her services.

As a part of her work, Nura attends her clients’ glamorous and luxurious weddings full of bright flowers, hand-stitched lenghas, sparkling saris, and gold-plated wedding favors. At these weddings, her happy clients introduce her to potential future clients who want to find the same love as the newlyweds-to-be. 

When disaster strikes at two of her clients’ weddings, it becomes clearer someone is targeting Nura and her services. 

If you’re like me, you picked up this novel because you’re fascinated with matchmaking: getting to know clients and helping them get to a point in their lives where they are ready to meet their perfect match. 

Aisha Saeed successfully brings you into the world of matchmaking, pulling from her own memories of her mother’s phone conversations discussing matches for others. 

At the same time,  Saeed presents a mystery: why is someone targeting Nura, and who is the person behind it all? 

Overall, The Matchmaker is a lighthearted mystery with some hints of romance and family relationships. While marketed as a romance, the romance feels like more of a side quest.

Pick this book up for a lighthearted, page-turning mystery with a dash of romance!

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine for the ARC of this book via NetGalley.