The Tea Ladies of St Jude’s Hospital in Aussie Readers

Nov 14, 2022 Brenda rated it it was amazing

Shelves: aussie-authors, 2021-release, contemporary-fiction, 3500-2022, own-read

Hilary was running the Marjorie Marshall Memorial Cafeteria in St Jude's Hospital, which had been offering refreshments to both patients and families alike for over fifty years. Hilary had recently taken on Joy as a volunteer and not long after, seventeen year old Chloe who was volunteering during the school holidays. Chloe's parents were both surgeons and her two brothers were doctors, and although Chloe was headed to medical school, she didn't want to go. Her love of photography was something ...more

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Sep 30, 2021 Helen rated it it was amazing

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Joanna Nell can bring out the best in her characters, I find them very easy to like they are real people, witty, fun and just packed with love and emotion, this is another winning story from Joanna Nell another one for the keeper shelf and a must read, I do hope that you come along and meet Hilary, Joy and Chloe you will not be sorry.

Hilary Halliday 76, red apron has been manageress of the Marjorie Marshall Memorial Cafeteria for many years now and runs the café with strict rules, everyone must Joanna Nell can bring out the best in her characters, I find them very easy to like they are real people, witty, fun and just packed with love and emotion, this is another winning story from Joanna Nell another one for the keeper shelf and a must read, I do hope that you come along and meet Hilary, Joy and Chloe you will not be sorry.

Hilary Halliday 76, red apron has been manageress of the Marjorie Marshall Memorial Cafeteria for many years now and runs the café with strict rules, everyone must know the rule book, life has just changed for Hilary in many ways but she must keep going and her privacy means a lot to her, living with her sister is not easy and her nerves are wearing thin.

Joy Grainger 74, intern, green apron has been married for fifty three years to her loving man Len, and is coming to terms with change, she loves a gin and tonic, a chat and just being around people, she seems to be always happy and is more than happy to give advice and is always dressed and made up beautifully.

Chloe Foster-Pearson 17, student, blue apron year twelve student daughter of two doctor’s sister to two brothers who are doctors as well, so of course Chloe should be going off to university to study to be a doctor, but is that what she really wants. A couple of weeks volunteering at the café to help get her Duke of Edinburgh medal should be good says her mother.

What happens when these three woman come together and then find out that the café that has been there for fifty years raising much needed funds for the hospital is about to be closed down. Well they work together even though they all have their own problems saving the café becomes number one issue but in doing so they find that the support and strength they gain from each other moves mountains and brings closure to problems and happiness to all.

I loved this story so much it shows such strength and courage, it is witty and fun I laughed out loud so many times reading this one, milkshakes will always make me smile now and it has such emotions throughout, the help they give each other and support they show had me cheering them on and yes there were tears, I do thank you Joanna Nell for another fantastic story, this is one that I highly recommend, truly it is so good.

My thanks to Hachette AU for my copy to read and review
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Oct 13, 2021 Shelleyrae at Book'd Out rated it really liked it

Shelves: aussie-author, provided-by-publisher, arc-are

The Tea Ladies of St Jude’s Hospital is an endearing and entertaining novel from bestselling Australian author Joanna Nell.

Though the decor is tired, the menu uninspiring, and the coffee bland, The Marjorie Marshall Memorial Cafeteria has served the visitors and employees of St Jude’s Hospital nobly for fifty years, its profits funding a variety of projects to benefit patients. Staffed by volunteers, septuagenarian Hilary Halliday has held the position of manager for a decade and runs a tight sh ...more

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Dec 03, 2021 Catsalive rated it liked it

Shelves: aww, 2021

I didn't enjoy this as much as Single Ladies or Great Escape, but it is told with warmth & humour, & I look forward to the next one. ...more

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Mar 02, 2022 Cathy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I have become a firm fan of Joanna Nell's books and was most grateful to be given the opportunity to review this book.

In this book we meet Hilary, Joy and Chloe. They each have their own personal dramas. Hilary is now separated from her husband due to him leading them to bankruptcy. Joy remains cheerful although her husband Len is suffering from cancer. Then we have Chloe, a daughter of two doctors, destined to enter medical school herself but she doesn't really want to.

I loved this book from st ...more

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