R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 8/30/2016 + 1438 more book reviews

I loved this book. It's such a well written romance about a woman who lives her life as she wishes. Married three times, the last one is the love of her life. Her grandmother insisted on the first because she would have someone to take care of her once she died. Her parents had died earlier. The second marriage was a mistake but when Janie Crawford met Tea Cake she falls hard and in spite of his age marries him when he asks. Janie is much older than Tea Cake but they have a happy, happy marriage doing what they choose. Tea Cake is a warm, friendly man who has little but loves and lives life to the fullest. I think that this is the best classic I've read this year.

In addition, I enjoyed knowing how the author was discovered. That tale is as wonderful as the novel itself. For those who are afraid of classics, I would recommend this one. It helps the reader understand another time and another culture as well as enjoy story about two wonderful people.

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