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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospitial is an engaging story filled with heartwarming characters and some surprising revelations.
I loved the portrayal of living up to your parents expextations as well as the grief and loss theme in the book.
I loved the portrayal of living up to your parents expextations as well as the grief and loss theme in the book.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book since the first pages. I laughed, rooted for the ladies, was moved and had a lot of fun.
The Tea Ladies are great trio of seniors: fleshed out, well written and relatable.
The plot is gripping and compelling, perfect if you want a life affirming and entertaining story.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
The Tea Ladies are great trio of seniors: fleshed out, well written and relatable.
The plot is gripping and compelling, perfect if you want a life affirming and entertaining story.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I’ve read a few of Joanna Nell’s novels now, so I know that I can expect them to be well-written family dramas, often about aging, and that they will both warm and break my heart in equal measures. This one is no exception to those rules!
I found the story a little hard to get into at first, as one of the first characters we meet is the rather prickly and judgmental Hilary, who immediately got my back up with her inner commentary on Joy and Chloe. But, as expected, we soon get past that veneer to the deeper characters beneath and I was able to fall fully into the story and feel the characters’ struggles as my own.
Each of the ‘Tea Ladies’ has her cross to bear – Hilary has her ex-husband and sister, plus her worries about the future of the cafeteria; Joy has her husband’s serious illness, and her antipathy for anything too serious; Chloe has issues with her parents and boys, and is struggling with the career path laid out for her – but they all gradually come together in a common cause and learn lessons about themselves and each other along the way.
Heartwarming, witty, touching and just all-round lovely to read, I thoroughly recommend this, and all other Joanna Nell books for anyone who loves a cosy, people-centred story about strength, hope, and found family.
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
I found the story a little hard to get into at first, as one of the first characters we meet is the rather prickly and judgmental Hilary, who immediately got my back up with her inner commentary on Joy and Chloe. But, as expected, we soon get past that veneer to the deeper characters beneath and I was able to fall fully into the story and feel the characters’ struggles as my own.
Each of the ‘Tea Ladies’ has her cross to bear – Hilary has her ex-husband and sister, plus her worries about the future of the cafeteria; Joy has her husband’s serious illness, and her antipathy for anything too serious; Chloe has issues with her parents and boys, and is struggling with the career path laid out for her – but they all gradually come together in a common cause and learn lessons about themselves and each other along the way.
Heartwarming, witty, touching and just all-round lovely to read, I thoroughly recommend this, and all other Joanna Nell books for anyone who loves a cosy, people-centred story about strength, hope, and found family.
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
emotional
inspiring
reflective
Once again Australian author Joanna Nell has written another delightful book with loveable and memorable characters. The Ladies of St Jude’s Hospital is a fun read that has you laughing out loud at different points of the story, but it’s also a story that touches on some important issues such as loneliness and grief.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and have no hesitation in highly recommending it to anyone who might be looking for their next book to read.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and have no hesitation in highly recommending it to anyone who might be looking for their next book to read.