Milly Johnson

There are a lot of characters in this book, and they're all introduced in the early chapters which makes it somewhat confusing. None of them feels really three-dimensional; they all have problems or issues, mostly stemming from events that are not their fault, some of them long-held secrets.

The subplots work well alongside each other although the multiple viewpoints makes it feel a bit flat. The 'bad' characters - of whom there are many - are all unpleasant stereotypes with no positive features at all. And while the action and direction of the many plots are well structured, the writing could have done with some editing in places.

I found it all a bit predictable, but the ending is mostly positive and everyone is able to move forward, letting go of their pasts. I doubt if I'll read this again, but if you like light-weight women's fiction, it could make a good holiday read.

Longer review here: https://suesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-teashop-on-corner-by-milly-john...… (plus d'informations)