Tea with Emma

The ebook is free, so I read it on a whim to coincide with a group buddy read. It's a lighthearted comedy of a book, with many a nod to the classic “Emma” by Jane herself. As a teacup collector, I loved the teacup collection/tearoom emphasis.

That said, I can't approve of all the characters. One is very heartless when another is injured, yet it's implied that he's at fault for being a Scrooge of a man; well, I'd have been sick of the chatter, too, if I'd been cooped up in a plane from London to Austin with two women who chattered nonstop and made a general nuisance of themselves. I also didn't like the heavy emphasis on attraction, the kiss from a married woman to a former fiancé, and having a character assume another has taken a mistress.

So, only three stars, though I did enjoy the tale.