Diary of a Beverly Hills Matchmaker
Author: Marla Martenson
ISBN: 9780984308101

Diary of a Beverly Hills Matchmaker gives readers an inside look at author Marla Martenson’s intriguing life as a Beverly Hills matchmaker. Didn’t know matchmakers truly existed? Oh, they do. Marla worked at an agency in LA where she expertly matched rich, older men with beautiful, young and thin women.

It wasn’t all that simple though, of course. Marla shares several e-mails she received and sent to clients. It was VERY interesting getting a sneak peek at what ACTUALLY happened and how Marla handled sticky situations. I loved feeling like I was reading an ultra-secret e-mail account.

Besides reading about Marla’s matchmaking adventures, we are also privy to details of Marla’s marriage to her Latin lover and her struggles with being a writer, but also holding down a full time job, all while trying to also juggle buying a house and maintaining friendships and relationships.

I enjoyed this book simply because it felt like just what the title says it is- a diary. This is Marla’s diary of a period in her life when she was juggling a whole lot on her plate. However, although I did love this approach, it also got a bit monotonous. As I mentioned, I enjoyed reading the e-mails during Marla’s matchmaking experiences, but after awhile, I got the point of them- the guys she worked with had outrageous requests and demands, and the women were often beautiful gold diggers.

Marla’s writing style definitely pulled me into the book. I felt like I was chatting with a friend the entire time I was reading. I personally love books written in the first person, so I enjoyed this one.

I especially loved learning about how Marla managed to write a book while holding a full time job, as this is exactly what I am doing now! Stay tuned tomorrow for a guest post written by the fabulous Marla Martenson herself about how she manages to do it all!

4/5

Note: This book was sent to me to review from the author.