Tara Sullivan

Pulls you in slowly. You can guess what will happen but you still want to see it unfold. Marcellus' voice is charming!

Interesting but didn't quite go into the detail I wanted, while providing too much in other areas. Would still recommend as worthwhile for those interested in how things came to be.

Lovely! Intriguing characters and style. Pulled me in and kept me reading.

Lyrical writing, once again. I got so attached to the Duchess I had to slow down the reading.

Intriguing characters and lovely writing. An interesting narrative device, too.

Excellent! Intriguing characters and on point writing. Highly enjoyable and thought-provoking.

excellent again

If you love the PCU you'll love this. Another great one that advances the relationships and tells a great story.

Intriguing story line and characters. Well done.

Loved the premise. Absorbing read.

Practical, enough data to make the case.

Well worth reading. I was expecting more research into the Indian caste system, more of a true comparison. This was using the Nazi system and Indian system to help us understand racism here in the U.S. Helpful for people who still don't see it.

Read it for the stories, the language, the laughter. Just read it! Fun and insightful.

Well worth reading if you're interested in the time period, politics or personalities.

If you want specifics as to how we got to where we are, post slavery, read this. Very fact-based and at the same time paints a vivid picture of the effect of housing and school restrictions.

Started strong with data, research and stories but got weaker toward the end, as in, stating without proving. That said, is a gentle first step for those trying to learn more about racism. Also helpful in showing white defensive reactions.

Excellent. Very helpful way to look at numbers and data, and very useful insights. Easy read, too.

Fun, easy read for those who like English history.

I didn't read all of it; some parts were too detailed about food. The cultural history of places like Howard Johnson were the most interesting.

Very enjoyable if you like British mysteries.

If you like the others in the series, you'll like this one, too. Doesn't disappoint.

Long but completely worth it. Very helpful in developing or applying critical thinking to ‘facts.'

Beautifully written and a wonderful story. Gets tense but the family is worth it.

Good read

Brief but helpful history of tea's migration from China to India. Liked the historical details and her reference to sources.

Didn't make it through; too much narration and not enough actual action.

Solid British mystery

Good book. Not Golden Age but appealing if you like British mysteries. You can see what's coming, yet still worthwhile.