Together by Book Girls Guide » All Posts https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/discussion/2024-reading-challenge-discussion-groups/icymi-books-published-in-2014/the-matchmaker-by-elin-hilderbrand/feed/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:22:33 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.14 en-US https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/fatal-twist/#post-2820 <![CDATA[Reply To: Fatal twist]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/fatal-twist/#post-2820 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 15:00:34 +0000 Laura DiBacco I had a feeling it was coming when she started to experience the pain.  I read after I finished the book that Elin was diagnosed with cancer right after the book was published.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/aura-disclosue/#post-2579 <![CDATA[Reply To: Aura disclosue]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/aura-disclosue/#post-2579 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:19:17 +0000 Freda Chadwick I don’t know if I would share or not. I’m sure they would think I was crazy! Also, if it was unfavorable, you would probably be ostracized and lose friends!

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/fatal-twist/#post-2578 <![CDATA[Reply To: Fatal twist]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/fatal-twist/#post-2578 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:17:50 +0000 Freda Chadwick I did suspect cancer but hated it happened.  I so wanted a happier ending, but I did really enjoy the book!

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/fatal-twist/#post-2569 <![CDATA[Fatal twist]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/fatal-twist/#post-2569 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:54:19 +0000 Jaimette Did not see that diagnosis coming!   I was reading along, enjoying the story, as I do all Elin Hilderbrand books. Then, bam pancreatic cancer!  I did not see that coming.   Personally it hit me hard as my mother died 8 years ago after having the diagnosis for only 2 weeks.  It was definitely an emotional ending for me.

Should I have suspected cancer?  Probably.  Did you suspect?

PSA- the current 5 year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is 13%.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/aura-disclosue/#post-2568 <![CDATA[Aura disclosue]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/aura-disclosue/#post-2568 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:41:39 +0000 Jaimette If you were a Matchmaker and could see pink and green auras like Dabney, would you share with the couple? Strangers? friends?  Your children? (Like she did for Agnes). Your other family members like siblings/cousins?

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