There is something lovely about a un-stressful book. One that you can just mindlessly read on and on and never worry about who done it or trying to keep track of all of the cast of characters. I think that is why I love reading women’s fictional literature, AKA chick lit, so much. I know when I sit down to read, I can just get lost in the story, shut everything off around me and enjoy. I received just the book for that to review for you and it has just been re-published for you to grab.
The Vintage Teacup Club by Vanessa Greene
Publisher: Berkley Trade; Reprint edition
ISBN-13: 978-0425265581
Publish Date: November 5, 2013
Synopsis:
When Jenny Davis comes across a beautiful vintage tea set at an outdoor market in the English countryside, she’s convinced it’s fate. A young bride on a budget, she has her heart set on a vintage tea-party theme for her wedding and the gorgeous gold-rimmed china before her is perfect. There’s only one problem. Two other women have fallen in love with the set too – all for different reasons. So they come up with a solution: They’ll share it!
Through the book, these three strangers establish a sisterhood by sharing the ups and downs of their lives with each other. From broken hearts and weddings, to family drama and career dreams, they become closer and closer friends. When a figure from Jenny’s past threatens to ruin her big day, Alison’s teenage daughter pushes her to the limit, and Maggie’s romantic life is thrown into turmoil, the members of the Vintage Teacup Club band together to cement and prove their newfound friendship will last a lifetime.
My thoughts:
I love the idea of this book. 3 strangers meet under strange circumstances and form a bond that grows throughout the story. The book is written from Jenny’s point of view and each chapter features one of the women and their daily trials. While the name of the book would allow you to expect a book about older generation women, it is about a 20 something and two thirty something women; so an easily relateable age group.
Set in the English countryside, the story has some normal twists as you learn about each of the women in business and personally. While some of the story line could have been developed fuller, I think that the author did a good job creating likable people that made you want to keep reading plus really hope that this book has a sequel of sorts, so you can follow The Vintage Teacup Club through more of their lives. That is good for a first novel.
I enjoyed the storyline and as I said earlier, it is definitely one that you can breeze through and enjoy with a cup of tea at your side. While it is not overly dramatic, there is a bit of drama to keep things moving and a bit of stressful situations that the women had to deal with all the while developing their own friendship along with way. It is a feel good story that we often need as a break from out own crazy lives.
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Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
This book sounds very interesting that I would like to read it. It has a great story and I like books that tell a story about how people meet and share experiences and the troubles they go through. This sounds like a good book to learn lessons from.
Sounds like something I would like to read
I read a lot of non-fiction and am always looking for a good book like this to just relax with.
Thanks for the review.
I appreciate low drama novels like this. I’ve always had a fantasy of meeting a stranger over coffee (tea is nice too). People have their faces buried in their laptops and phones at the coffee places though. Clearly I need to take some pointers from this book! Enjoyed your review too.
I don’t know how in the world you find time to read and review all of the books that you do, but I am so grateful! I really like an easy read most of the time. I don’t like books that are so complicated that I have to re-read the same paragraph/page over and over. Though this sounds like the plot of many others, I would def pick up this book and read it.
I find this a book that I would like to read. Thanks for the nice review. I like reading them so I can find out what a story really is instead of going by the title of it.
I love your book reviews! They usually introduce me to books I would probably not have found otherwise, Thanks 🙂
It sounds like a novel I would enjoy. I do like the idea of them meeting over a vintage tea set.