A Cup of Tea : A Novel of 1917

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Summary: Good Book For A Rainy Weekend!
Review: A Cup Of Tea is an excellent book about two young women. One born into poverty and the other born into wealth. Rosemary takes Eleanor in for a cup of tea and to help her new friend find a way into the world, but the tables are turned and Rosemary's finacee falls in love with Eleanor. The affair continue's until Phillip goes off to the war. When he returns he finds a twist in his new life with Rosemary and Eleanor. Amazing what happens next! I read Amy Ephron's "A Cup of Tea" on a rainy Saturday afternoon. What a wonderful book on a cloudy day! Enjoy!

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Summary: A perfect, leisurely read...
Review: After hearing not so many good things about A Cup of Tea, I wasn't sure what I would think. I love historical fiction novels so this book at least had that much going for it. However, once I started reading, I was hooked! A simple, elegant love story with a twist that isn't necessarily new, but one that made this novel juicy and addictive.

A Cup of Tea tells the story of a well-to-do woman, Rosemary Fell, in 1917 New York City. The novel opens with Rosemary doing her philanthropic duty of the day by taking in a woman, Eleanor Smith, whom she found huddled near a streetlamp in the dark and freezing cold. After taking tea with Eleanor and letting her warm herself by the fire, Rosemary's fiance, Philip Alsop, stops by. There is a look between Philip and Eleanor that Rosemary cannot deny -- a look that spells disaster for everyone.

I highly recommend this read for those who want something quick and easy, but also with a good, rousing story. The writing is exquisite, and the story is very simple with wonderful concise chapters and page-turning qualities. I loved it! Definitely my cup of tea!!

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Summary: A Cup of Tea
Review: I was looking forward to reading this book because of the historical setting. I was sorely disappointed at the lack of character development. At the end of the book (and the whole time I was reading it, for that matter) I did not care about the people I had just read about. I felt as if I was ready about stick people with no "meat" to their characters. It's too bad because the premise for the book was intriguing. Many plot elements were too contrived and predictable. I would not recommend this book to my book-loving friends. Good thing I paid a small price for it at a used bookstore.