The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospital
Joanna Nell
Reviewed by Helen
Joanna Nell can bring out the best in her characters, I find them very easy to like they are real people, witty, fun and just packed with love and emotion, this is another winning story from Joanna Nell another one for the keeper shelf and a must read, I do hope that you come along and meet Hilary, Joy and Chloe you will not be sorry.
Hilary Halliday 76, red apron has been manageress of the Marjorie Marshall Memorial Cafeteria for many years now and runs the café with strict rules, everyone must know the rule book, life has just changed for Hilary in many ways but she must keep going and her privacy means a lot to her, living with her sister is not easy and her nerves are wearing thin.
Joy Grainger 74, intern, green apron has been married for fifty three years to her loving man Len, and is coming to terms with change, she loves a gin and tonic, a chat and just being around people, she seems to be always happy and is more than happy to give advice and is always dressed and made up beautifully.
Chloe Foster-Pearson 17, student, blue apron year twelve student daughter of two doctor’s sister to two brothers who are doctors as well, so of course Chloe should be going off to university to study to be a doctor, but is that what she really wants. A couple of weeks volunteering at the café to help get her Duke of Edinburgh medal should be good says her mother.
What happens when these three woman come together and then find out that the café that has been there for fifty years raising much needed funds for the hospital is about to be closed down. Well they work together even though they all have their own problems saving the café becomes number one issue but in doing so they find that the support and strength they gain from each other moves mountains and brings closure to problems and happiness to all.
I loved this story so much it shows such strength and courage, it is witty and fun I laughed out loud so many times reading this one, milkshakes will always make me smile now and it has such emotions throughout, the help they give each other and support they show had me cheering them on and yes there were tears, I do thank you Joanna Nell for another fantastic story, this is one that I highly recommend, truly it is so good.
My thanks to Hachette AU for my copy to read and review
Hilary Halliday 76, red apron has been manageress of the Marjorie Marshall Memorial Cafeteria for many years now and runs the café with strict rules, everyone must know the rule book, life has just changed for Hilary in many ways but she must keep going and her privacy means a lot to her, living with her sister is not easy and her nerves are wearing thin.
Joy Grainger 74, intern, green apron has been married for fifty three years to her loving man Len, and is coming to terms with change, she loves a gin and tonic, a chat and just being around people, she seems to be always happy and is more than happy to give advice and is always dressed and made up beautifully.
Chloe Foster-Pearson 17, student, blue apron year twelve student daughter of two doctor’s sister to two brothers who are doctors as well, so of course Chloe should be going off to university to study to be a doctor, but is that what she really wants. A couple of weeks volunteering at the café to help get her Duke of Edinburgh medal should be good says her mother.
What happens when these three woman come together and then find out that the café that has been there for fifty years raising much needed funds for the hospital is about to be closed down. Well they work together even though they all have their own problems saving the café becomes number one issue but in doing so they find that the support and strength they gain from each other moves mountains and brings closure to problems and happiness to all.
I loved this story so much it shows such strength and courage, it is witty and fun I laughed out loud so many times reading this one, milkshakes will always make me smile now and it has such emotions throughout, the help they give each other and support they show had me cheering them on and yes there were tears, I do thank you Joanna Nell for another fantastic story, this is one that I highly recommend, truly it is so good.
My thanks to Hachette AU for my copy to read and review
5 stars
Published September 29th 2021 by Hachette Australia
