Sadie Shapiro Matchmaker

Sadie Shapiro #3

by Robert Kimmel Smith

In her newest adventure, the sprightly grandmother of Sadie Shapiro's Knitting Book and Sadie Shapiro in Miami faces a new career challenge. Already the country's fastest knitter, slowest jogger, and most lovable television personality, Sadie takes over the matchmaking practice of a recently departed friend and attempts to conjure up some "happily ever afters" for a trio of lonely hearts.

Genres: Romance, Fiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Robert Kimmel Smith began dreaming of becoming a writer at the age of eight, when he spent three months in bed reading while recovering from rheumatic fever. He enrolled in Brooklyn College in 1947, and served in the U.S. Army, in Germany, from 1951-1953. In 1954 he married Claire Medney, his editor and literary agent. They have two children: Heidi (1962) and Roger (1967). After writing advertising copy from 1957 to 1969, Robert Kimmel Smith became a full-time writer in 1970.

Reviews

[Julie P]

I loved this book, and loved learning about Sadie and Sam's life together. Together this couple knows about obligation to others, and they work to fulfill that obligation in matching up the final three people who need matches. The world is changing, but for Sadie Shapiro love is a constant.

[Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all)]

The only thing I don't like about this book is it's the last Sadie!! This time she is bequeathed a tea caddy containing 3 cards, the "impossible" cases of an old friend who was a matchmaker. Well, as we know "A Shapiro never gives up, and neither does a Mrs Sam Beck!" Nothing like a challenge to get Sadie's creative juices flowing, whether it's finding the recipe for the perfect fruitcake, hosting a party that balloons from 20 to nearly 100 guests, or engineering the perfect match. Hearts are wild in this gentle, loving story that upholds the value of marriage for love and life. Sadie helps two bereaved people live and love again, and comes to the rescue of two beautiful, independent young women who think they can't compromise.

Sadie's speech patterns are less stereotypically fractured in this book, making for an easier read. Kimmel Smith isn't trying quite so hard for laughs in this heartwarming story of love for all ages. I just wish he'd write some more.

[Jane]

A sweet book about an elderly (or seemed like it to me) woman who ends up being a matchmaker thanks to an old friend who was one who died. The characters who were in their 50's seemed so much older. Very humorous and she used cliches in a different way. Twisting the words around which made me laugh.

[Dave Hoff]

A delightful read to clear the mind of the framing of the Constitution. Having had an elderly Jewish widow for a landlady and getting the rest of my education from "Fiddler On The Roof" I was well prepared for a welcome change of pace, The world needs more Sadie Spapiros.

[Dawn Michelle]

This was a hilarious yet touching book. It is the third of a series about a lovely older lady who loves to help people and loves life and knitting. IF you can find them, I highly recommend them!!!

[Julie]

I read this first in a Reader's Digest Condensed Book. Sweet story of older lady trying to finish up some matchmaking for a friend.

[Shirley]

There are a couple more Sadie books and I am on the hunt for them. Loved the book.

[Diane Wachter]

Sadie Shapiro, Matchmaker, Robert Kimmel Smith, RDC-M V 4 1980, 3/81. Sadie is always up to mischief in all of her books. Mind-fluff fiction.