Read Tea With Emma (2011)

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Author

Diane Moody

Genre

Romance

Series

The Teacup Novellas

Rating

3.38 of 5 Votes: 2

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Language

English

Publisher

OBT Bookz

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Tea With Emma (2011) - Plot & Excerpts

This did not seem to be in any way a retelling of Jane Austen books. It seemed to just use her as a motivator to move the plot forward. I wish there had been more plot development and characterization. It seemed to wrap up just a little too neatly. But by definition a novella is short so I guess something had to be cut. The twist of the writer writing the stories from the tea cups was unique. Maddie and her friend, Elaine, are Jane Austen fans. After a Jane Austen Tour of England, they decide to open an authentic English tea room in Austin. Of course, there's a cranky professor that Maddie decides to help, and she also considers herself a matchmaker and tries to help Elaine find her true love.I thought both Maddie and Elaine acted like teenagers, not 30-year-olds. They were both very shallow and trite. And the romance was very formulaic. I don't think I'll be reading any more of the Teacup novels.