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.
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An excellent book, comprehensive and informative.
I liked the style of writing, how the book is organised and easy to follow.
An excellent job, highly recommended.
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A noir that kept me reading as I was fascinated by the characters and the plot.
It's a story that starts slow but always keeps you turning pages as you want to know what will happen to the characters.
Excellent plot and character development, good storytelling.
Highly recommended.
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It's been years since I read a book about Greco-Persian Wars and this was a good way to refresh my memories.
It's well researched and informative, a good way to learn about this historical time.
Recommended.
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I didn't read all the books in this seris but I thoroughly enjoyed this one that close the series and brings all the stories together.
I smile, was moved and appreciated plot and character development.
Recommended.
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An informative and well researched book about the history of a civilization that is usually considered in relation to Greeks.
I found this book well written and interesting.
Highly recommended.
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Fast paced, gripping, and entertaining. I liked the fleshed out characters, rooted for them, and enjoyed this novel.
Recommended.
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Twisty, creepy, horrifying at time and sort of whet-am-I-reading other times. This is not an uplifting read but it's one that drives you to unexplored territories of the mind.
You don't know where you are but you cannot stop reading.
I can't say if the characters are likeable or not, I know the are well developed but none of them is reliable and each of them could bad/good according to the POV.
Catriona Ward can write and is a fantastic storytelling. This is a riveting book that kept me enthralled even if I wanted to stop at times.
Highly recommended.
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Even if it's a bit slow at the beginning I thoroughly enjoyed this entertaining and uplifting story.
There's plenty of humour, a couple of star crossed lovers, and a small town setting. The characters are fleshed out and I liked them.
The plot kept me reading and I rooted for the young guys
Recommended.
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This is the second book I read in this series and it was as entertaining as the first one.
Well plotted, fleshed out and likeable characters, a solid mystery that kept me guessing.
Recommended.
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