The Tea Planter's Wife by Dinah Jefferies

The Tea Planter's Wife

by Dinah Jefferies

About:

#1 International bestselling novel set in 1920s Ceylon, about a young Englishwoman who marries a charming tea plantation owner and widower, only to discover he's keeping terrible secrets about his past, including what happened to his first wife, that lead to devastating consequences

Nineteen-year-old Gwendolyn Hooper is newly married to a rich and charming widower, eager to join him on his tea plantation, determined to be the perfect wife and mother. But life in Ceylon is not what Gwen expected.

The plantation workers are resentful, the neighbours treacherous, and there are clues to the past - a dusty trunk of dresses, an overgrown gravestone in the grounds - that her husband refuses to discuss.

Just as Gwen finds her feet, disaster strikes. She faces a terrible choice, hiding the truth from almost everyone, but a secret this big can't stay buried forever...

My Thoughts:

"The Tea Planters Wife" wasn't my cup of tea. The historical fiction side of things was very interesting in this book. I was fascinated by the history and research of this book was very interesting. However, this book didn't wow me. The secrets in this book were what made me get through this book. And the sister, she is a royal pain. This book did solidify my love for tea and that is why I was interested in the book to begin with. Again, if you like books that are set in the 1900s with historical fiction, I think you might enjoy this book, but it wasn't my cup of tea. I give this book 3/5 stars. Thank you to the publisher for providing me a complimentary copy. A favorable review was not required.