Book Reviews of A Cup of Tea

Set in 1917, when the world is profoundly changing, this book tells the story of two women from totally different circumstances and the man they both love. It has a bit of an "Upstairs, Downstairs" feel. It is inspired by the famous Katherine Mansfield short story, by the same name. Darkly romantic and compelling.

Held my interest from beginning to end; good short book for book discussion groups. Plenty to talk about!

WONDERFUL!!!!!

a sweet story of ill fated love in New York circa World War One. a charming slip of a book - I really enjoyed it.

From Amazon.com: A Cup of Tea adds a touch of class--and a love triangle--to the classic theme of parallel lives and their accidental crossing. New York City, in the uncertain days of World War I, is home to Rosemary Fells, who is the sort of woman with the time to strike stunning poses and rearrange her curls; Eleanor Smith, whom Rosemary finds under a street lamp, miserable and shivering, is certainly not. Miss Fells indulges a whim of beneficence, whisking "the creature" home to share warmth, tea, and a change of clothing. Once clean and dry--fortified with sandwiches and brandy--young Eleanor and Rosemary's fiancé meet in the hallway and exchange a look, the kind of look that will forever change the course of their lives.

A Cup of Tea is a well-crafted, terse novel that reads like a good short story. It's a refreshing step back to yesterday, a time when the fates picnicked on the glass slopes of privilege.

Set in New York in 1917, this is a sentimental tale deftly told. Detailed and elegant.

Read in one sitting - enjoyable read.

Excellent elegant love story. A Ballantine Readers Circle book.

Great book! Quick Read!!

This book takes place in New York city in the turbulent year of 1917. This darkly romantic novel engages us with impeccable plotting and a deep sense of foreboding, propelling us toward its shocking conclusion.

An okay read. Something short to pass the time.

a jewel of a novel, set in 1917 new York City. Darly romantic and a great since a foreboding throughout.

This is a book about how circumstances in one's life can change by making one little decision. A good story with interesting twists.

One of the best books I'v read this year.

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