Spotlight of Sophie Go's Lonely Hearts Club by Roselle Lim

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SOPHIE GO'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB

ROSELLE LIM

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF TARA O'CONNOR OF PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE.

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Acclaimed Author Roselle Lim writes whimsical stories filled with delicious food, family drama, a bit of magic, and a touch of romance. 

 

In Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune (2019), a young chef uses her grandmother’s recipes to heal her ailing neighborhood. 

 

And Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop (2020) whisks readers away to romantic Paris as a young clairvoyant learns to control her powers and finds love in the process.

Now, Lim returns with her third uplifting novel, SOPHIE GO’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB which finds a disgraced matchmaker seeking to repair her damaged reputation.

Her challenge: finding matches for an unlikely crowd -- a secret club of seven elderly bachelors.

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REVIEWS OF SOPHIE GO'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB:

**TAKEN FROM THE AUTHOR'S AMAZON PAGE**

"With a vivid setting, a lovable heroine, and a supporting cast of unforgettable characters, Roselle Lim’s new novel about magical matchmaking sparkles. I was enchanted by this delightful tale about family, friendship, and the redemptive power of love." —Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meant to Be

"Lim’s third novel is a heartfelt exploration of the facets of love and found families. You’ll fall in love with the charming Old Ducks."—Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author of The Heart Principle

"This heartfelt and touching read tackles the loneliness we face when we’re dedicated to helping others feel less lonely."—Women.com

"A delightfully sweet treat made of love, family, and second chances!"—Sara Wolf, New York Times bestselling author of the Bring Me Their Hearts series

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ABOUT SOPHIE GO'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB:

After three years studying matchmaking in Shanghai, Sophie Go returns to her hometown of Toronto to begin practicing her craft. But there’s a problem: she never actually graduated from matchmaking school. 

With a disapproving mother who won’t support her career, and clients that hardly want to take a chance on an inexperienced, unlicensed matchmaker, Sophie’s prospects seem bleak. Until she meets the Old Ducks.

They are a group of seven septuagenarian Chinese-Canadian men who never found love, and they call themselves the Old Ducks. 

Each member has his own quirks: Mr. Regret, an exquisite baker with sad eyes; the prickly Mr. Porcupine; the bespectacled Mr. Moon, and the quiet Mr. Sorrow. 

Mr. Durian loves the fruit he is named after; Mr. Dolphin has a memorable laugh, and Mr. Wolf will move mountains for his cats. 

With a little convincing, Sophie may have just found her first matchmaking clients.

Lim’s story, in some ways reminiscent of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, follows a charming protagonist as she embraces a found family in her warmhearted, albeit quirky, new clients who shower her with love and support.

 

With a touch of magic and a multitude of mouthwateringly delicious recipes, SOPHIE GO’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB will leave readers savoring Lim’s sweet storytelling.

 

The author’s writing is influenced by her Filipino-Chinese heritage, and her love of food inspired by her childhood cooking alongside her father. 

 

Lim infuses her writing with ingredients that foodies and readers will love—a heaping portion of family and cultural identity, a dash of romance, and a spoonful of magic.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 

 

**PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE AUTHOR'S AMAZON PAGE** 

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**BIO OF AUTHOR TAKEN FROM THE AUTHOR'S AMAZON PAGE** 

 

Roselle Lim is a Filipino Chinese writer who came to Canada from the Philippines as a young teen and learned English by watching wrestling shows on television. 

 

She has a degree in humanities and history from York University. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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