He Chose the Nails
by Elin Hilderbrand
He Chose the Nails by Elin Hilderbrand holds a highly rated rating of 4.37 out of 5, based on 19K reader ratings. First published in 2000. The book spans 368 pages.
About He Chose the Nails
A touching new novel from bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand in which a woman sets out to find love for those closest to her - before it's too late.48-year-old Nantucketer Dabney Kimball Beech has always had a gift for matchmaking. Some call her ability mystical, while others - like her husband, celebrated economist John Boxmiller Beech, and her daughter, Agnes, who is clearly engaged to the wrong man - call it meddlesome, but there's no arguing with her results: With 42 happy couples to her credit and all of them still together, Dabney has never been wrong about romance.Never, that is, except in the case of herself and Clendenin Hughes, the green-eyed boy who took her heart with him long ago when he left the island to pursue his dream of becoming a journalist. Now, after spending 27 years on the other side of the world, Clen is back on Nantucket, and Dabney has never felt so confused, or so alive.But when tragedy threatens her own second chance, Dabney must face the choices she's made and share painful secrets with her family. Determined to make use of her gift before it's too late, she sets out to find perfect matches for those she loves most. The Matchmaker is a heartbreaking story about losing and finding love, even as you're running out of time.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Elin Hilderbrand |
| Published | 2000 |
| Pages | 368 |
| Genres | Fiction, Chick-lit, Romance, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.37 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 19,028 |
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What genre is He Chose the Nails?
He Chose the Nails is categorized as Fiction, Chick-lit, Romance, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is He Chose the Nails worth reading?
Based on 19K reader ratings, He Chose the Nails has an average score of 4.37 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is He Chose the Nails?
He Chose the Nails has 368 pages.
Who wrote He Chose the Nails?
He Chose the Nails was written by Elin Hilderbrand. It was first published in 2000.
What is the ISBN for He Chose the Nails?
The ISBN-13 for He Chose the Nails is 9780849905700.0.
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