Skip to content
  • Blog
    • Learn
    • Sip
    • Connect
    • Travel
  • Beginner’s Guide to Tea
  • Matcha
  • Puerh
  • Tea in NYC
  • Book
  • About Me
  • Blog
    • Learn
    • Sip
    • Connect
    • Travel
  • Beginner’s Guide to Tea
  • Matcha
  • custom-logo
  • Puerh
  • Tea in NYC
  • Book
  • About Me
Learn

The Tea Planter’s Wife by Dinah Jefferies

October 5, 2016March 1, 2020 Post a comment

Outside of my interest in tea, I am a voracious bookworm. My public transportation commute enables me to read over 100 books a year. Anytime that my passions can be combined is guaranteed to capture my attention. When I was contacted by Crown Publishing Group to review a new book called The Tea Planter’s Wife, I jumped at the chance. Book reviews are tough for me to write because I want to gush and tell you everything. On the other hand, I don’t want to spoil it for anyone before they have a chance to read it.

This story is set primarily on a tea plantation in 1920’s Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka). That was all I needed to know that this book would be right up my alley. The main character, Gwendolyn, was likable yet flawed. I liked that because characters that are too perfect is one of my literary pet peeves. We all have faults and fictional people should reflect that. The story itself is not exactly about tea but it certainly is mentioned a lot along the way. The labor issues on plantations are also discussed in great detail.

Although the plot was somewhat predictable it was fairly fast paced for a novel spanning several years. I never found it slow or droning. In fact, I missed my subway stop a few times because I was so sucked in. There was an element of mystery that kept me turning pages right up until the very end. The time periods are totally different but I couldn’t help but be reminded of the Tea House Mysteries series by Laura Childs. This book is the same sort of guilty pleasure reading for me.

There were a few details that might be considered scientifically unsound and this was highlighted by a few reviewers on Amazon. That being said the whole point of fiction is to create an imaginary world. Even if there are realistic elements, it is up to the reader to suspend disbelief in order to really experience the author’s vision.

I would definitely recommend picking up this book if you enjoy romance novels. Funnily enough, I just loaded up my Kindle with similarly themed novels by two other authors so keep an eye out for reviews of those in the future!

Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts about it in the comments.

BooksDinah JefferiesReviews
About Nicole Wilson

About Nicole Wilson

My name is Nicole Wilson and I love tea...a lot! I have been writing about my love of the leaf since 2008. My work has been featured on World Tea News, The Daily Tea, Tea Journey, and other publications. I am the winner of the 2018 World Tea Award for Best Tea Blog.

Related Posts

How to Get Started Drinking Tea – Part 1
How to Get Started Drinking Tea – Part 1
Meet the Tea: Lu An Gua Pian
Meet the Tea: Lu An Gua Pian
I Wrote a Book!
I Wrote a Book!
What Makes Spring Teas Special?
What Makes Spring Teas Special?

Post navigation

Who Really Invented the Tea Bag?
Podcast Episode 23: 4 Ways to Brew Loose Leaf Tea

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Hey, there!

Hey, there!

Nicole Wilson. Tea Writer and Educator
My name is Nicole and I love tea…a lot! I have been writing about my love of the leaf since 2008. My work has been featured on World Tea News, The Daily Tea, Tea Journey, and other publications. I am the winner of the 2018 World Tea Award for Best Tea Blog.

Help Support This Site

Become a Patron!

My New Book!

My New Book!

Subscribe!

Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for the latest blog posts, tea news, and more!

Categories

  • Connect
  • Learn
  • Sip
  • Sponsored
  • Testimonials
  • Travel

Archives

Instagram

Amazon Rec’s

Amazon Recommendations
  • Blog
    • Learn
    • Sip
    • Connect
    • Travel
  • Beginner’s Guide to Tea
  • Matcha
  • Puerh
  • Tea in NYC
  • Book
  • About Me

Tea for Me Please

Copyright © 2022 | All Rights Reserved | Designed by Little Theme Shop