This book really makes me want to have a cup of tea, but it will probably affect my feelings about drinking tea for a while: whether drinking bagged or loose leaf black & green teas (white, sloppy, sheepish), or loose or brick-fashioned pu'er teas (discerning, cultured, smug). Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane seemed very researched, as evidenced by the long acknowledgements section. The middle part depicting the heroine's work and education in the new urbanizing china of the late 90s reminded me of Factory Girls, but the later section reminded me of the Crazy Rich Asians. A great read!