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The Tea Drinker’s Guide to Adventure
Was your first computer the approximate size and weight of a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle?
Did you ever inhale… allegedly?
Did your bra refuse to burn?
Did you cry yourself to sleep with Joni Mitchell?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then this is the perfect book for you!
This action-filled contemporary romance features three women who set out on an RV road trip to fulfill a dying friend’s wish. Their mission; to spread their late friend’s ashes at Georgia O’ Keefe’s Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. But the friends have no idea that their lives are about to change forever. When a stray dog runs in front of their RV on a dark desert night, it sends them on a path that none of them could foresee.
As the women overcome unexpected dangers and face their own personal conflicts head-on, can the trio’s growing bond help them to conquer the challenges on the road that lies ahead? One gets a second chance at love, one finds the true meaning of friendship and the third confronts a devastating medical diagnosis. The only thing they can be certain about is that there will be plenty of laughter, tears and tea, as they each discover an inner strength they never knew they had.
The Tea Drinker’s Guide to Adventure
The Tea Drinker’s Guide to Adventure by Andree Jannette follows the story of three older women; Cathy, Linda, and Betsy. The women had met at a book club in their hometown, and although they come from different backgrounds, they quickly became acquainted. Their promise to a dear friend to scatter her ashes at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico leads them on a journey of adventure, friendship, and romance. Following a late-night incident that brings them into an encounter with an injured dog, the trio finds themselves in an RV community. After spending a few weeks in this community, each woman’s life changes unexpectedly.
The Tea Drinker’s Guide to Adventure focuses on three older women. Andree Jannette did a fine job shedding light on the conditions that accompany humans’ aging process, including illnesses, grief, and uncertainty. The novel presents the ups and downs of old age, a reality not often explored in literary works. It consists of colorful elderly characters as they retain the youth’s passion, adventurous spirit, and romance. The author refuses to present these characters as frail or dependent. Reading this helps one come to terms with aging and the end of life. The book is also incredibly heartwarming, with the inclusion of pet characters.
Jannette has written a comforting story of healing. However, at times I felt the storytelling was disjointed; secondary characters tended to overshadow the leading trio in the plot. Despite those things, this is a story of strength, of finding the spark and passion inside of oneself to face challenges and overcome obstacles. Life is full of the unexpected, and this novel teaches readers that even those moments, while they might look bad at the start, can lead to beautiful discoveries.
The Tea Drinker’s Guide to Adventure is a beautifully written women’s adventure novel. The bonds of friendship between the characters and the sparks of romance they feel will keep readers engaged and following the trio through this unexpected journey they end up on together.
Pages: 308 | ASIN : B0BD22NSLF
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