A Scottish Teashop in Napoli by Jane Lambert
The Scottish Teashop in Napoli
by Jane Lambert
What a lovely story to sit and escape with. I absolutely loved this easy read that centred around the importance of friendship and the true qualities of love. It is also a beacon of light to show that you can come back from something that sets you back and find yourself in a better place.
Elena and Lucy are lovely characters who find comfort and salvation from each other and move forwards together, supported by family and friends. The taking of small steps along with huge leaps of faith is paramount within the storyline. I love the fact that Elena and Lucy have that beautiful friendship which balances each other perfectly like a set of old fashioned weighing scales. As the book progresses and other friendships and family appear we start to get a real depth to the narrative and I really loved Lucy’s brother Jamie along with Elena’s family.
If that isn’t enough there are also recipes at the end for cakes that Lucy has baked in the story and believe you me the Torte al Limoncello is amazing. I would have included a picture , however we had eaten it all before I thought about that , oops…………
A perfect book to read with a bowlful of Pasta Al Forno followed by a slice ( or two) of Torte al Limoncello when you have a few hours to yourself for “Me Time”
About Jane
Jane Lambert was brought up on the west coast of Scotland, studied Modern Languages at Stirling University, then taught English in Vienna. Her love affair with Italy began when she married an Italian chef from Naples and spent a lot of time out there with his family. Her debut novel, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL, was published by HarperCollins in 2018 and inspired by her rollercoaster transition from globe-trotting air hostess to aspiring actor.
Thank you, Book Elf for this fantastic review! So glad you enjoyed the BOOK - not to mention the Torta al Limoncello!
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