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Nov 28, 2020tammygfarmgirl rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A lush, gorgeous story full of intrigue and secrets. Her descriptions are so wonderful I could smell the spices in the air.
Mar 04, 2020ArapahoeKati rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This novel could have been great: imagine a tea plantation in the 1920's. But poor writing and pacing dragged this down for me.
Feb 03, 2019Memawrayne rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book almost as much as the author's other The Sapphire Widow. This one was much sadder but beautifully written. It definitely shows how important communication is between a wife and husband.
Apr 18, 2018lilypad_1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The author describes Ceylon and its environs in such beautiful detail I want to go soooo bad. I found the story itself to be distressing in several parts but there were redeeming parts also. I just loved the writing and hope the author…
Sep 21, 2017JCLMelodyMK rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
We read this book for our 1929 book group and most of our group found it well written and very descriptive with some good twists at the end. The way the natives were treated was very interesting.
Jul 21, 2017Ojeanclark rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
One of my most enjoyed books this summer. I recommended it to a friend and was pleased to learn she, like me, read it in two settings!
May 16, 2017laphampeak rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The narrative takes us to exotic Celyon at a tea plantation run by English expats. The book is mainly a love story so it's easy to read as a slice of time and place. I would have enjoyed more depth of country or even more about the tea.…
Jan 12, 2017joyfulheart82 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A great story fabulously written.
Dec 30, 2016Carolmac76 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great read. Kept my interest all the way to the end. Lots of twists and turns.
Dec 11, 2016brangwinn rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Romance readers will enjoy this story more than those who seek historical fiction. I enjoyed the book, but romance novels aren’t my first choice. Filled with lots of mysteries, Tea Planter’s Wife tells the story of a 19-year old English…
Oct 11, 2016jilllib rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
"Rebecca" set in Sri Lanka. What's not to like?
Sep 20, 2016SaturdayLibrarian rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm only about halfway through this, but I'm enjoying it very much. It puts me in mind of Out of Africa. Sweeping, historical, romantic, drama, etc. A little bit of everything.
Aug 26, 2016
I can see this as a BBC mini-series: a great costume drama in a sumptuous colonial setting; wealthy landowners exploiting the over-worked poor; racial tensions between the latter; a multi-way romantic plot, including wicked sister and…
Aug 02, 2016d2013 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great storytelling... loved it!
Jul 26, 2016aliciamarie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"The Tea Planter's Wife" was such an enjoyable read! Dinah Jefferies filled the entire book with quality, descriptive writing to create a stunning historical drama. This story is based around a British family living on their tea plantation…