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A Cup of Tea : A Novel of 1917
A Cup of Tea A Novel of 1917
Author: Amy Ephron
Rosemary Fell was born into privilege. She has wealth, well-connected friends, and a handsome fiancé, Philip Alsop. Finally she has everything she wants. It is then, in a moment of beneficence, that Rosemary invites Eleanor Smith, a penniless young woman she sees under a streetlamp in the rain, into her home for a cup of tea. While there, R...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060786205
ISBN-10: 0060786205
Publication Date: 6/28/2005
Pages: 224
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 3
Set in 1917 NYC, Rosemary, a very prominent society girl, decides to help a young woman, Eleanore Smith, by getting her off the street corner and out of the rain, to bring her home for a cup of tea and some dry clothes. While there, Rose's fianc Philip comes by, and an unmistakable look of want passes between he and Eleanore. Rose quickly gets the girl out of the house and thinks nothing more of the incident.

But Philip hasn't forgotten about the beautiful young woman, and what takes place in the following pages forever changes the lives of everyone one involved. I finished this book in a day, just picking it up in between chores and other things. It was very hard to put back down. The chapters are very small, only a few pages, and you'll become engrossed in this book from the first one. I highly recommend this book as a great afternoon read. You won't be disappointed.
joie avatar reviewed A Cup of Tea : A Novel of 1917 on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I absolutely loved this book!!! It's a quick and easy read with short, flowing chapters. Great story and charming characters!
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Helpful Score: 1
I read this book in one afternoon and it was marvelous. The characters are true to the period. I love this time frame and the character of Eleanor is very well fleshed out and realistic. As were the characters of Rose,Jane and Phillip. It is a very interesting snapshot of how things were then and the giant leaps in social mores we have made yet how things remain the same.
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Helpful Score: 1
I THOUGHT THIS BOOK WAS GREAT. AT FIRST I WAS TAKEN BACK BY THE SIZE OF IT, BUT IT VERY GOOD. GOOD THINGS REALLY DO COME IN SMALL PACKAGES!
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