About this book:
“When
a Tea for Two patron’s wallet goes missing, the owners, Jan and Elaine, are
determined to figure out what happened to it. The incident is not an isolated
one: tourists all over Lancaster are reporting stolen wallets, purses, and
credit cards. Who is behind the thefts? Can the intrepid cousins stop the
culprit before the town’s reputation as an idyllic summer getaway is ruined and
the tearoom’s business suffers?
Meanwhile, Rose seems distracted as
she works to perfect her macaron recipe, and the cousins soon learn it’s
because she has met someone special. Her new beau has a young daughter, and she
wonders if she has what it takes to commit to the relationship. Can Jan and
Elaine find the right words to help this young woman who has become so dear to
them? They also uncover new secrets about the painting they bought at the flea
market. Could it have ties to someone else they know and love?”
Spiritual Content- Talks about God, praying, & trusting God; ‘H’s are
capitalized when referring to God; Mentions of God & trusting Him; Mentions
of prayers & praying; Mentions of a church, church going, services,
hymns/worship, & a pastor; A couple mentions of a nativity scene; A mention
of a baby’s christening; A mention of devotionals; A mention of a Christian
radio station; A mention of a Christian camp;
*Note: A mention of a child who practically
worshipped his father.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: an ‘idiot’; A mention of a curse (said,
not written); A bit of sarcasm & eye rolling; A break-in; All about many
mentions of crimes, robberies/break-ins, thieves, stealing, & stolen items;
Mentions of divorces/parents separating (after adopting a child), their
fighting (their adult daughter is concerned about that happening to her one day
and Elaine tells her that “some relationships turn out wonderfully. Others
fall apart.”), & also a man ranting about his ex-wife on social media; A
few mentions of World War II; A few mentions of lies, lying, & liars; A couple
mentions of a fire; A mention of a girl’s deadbeat dad; A mention of drugs; A mention
of poker;
*Note: Mentions of car brands; Mentions
of a brand names & items (Revlon, Maybelline, Colgate, Bic razors, and iPads);
Mentions of social media & websites (Facebook, Instagram, & Google); A few
mentions of Disney world; A couple mentions of yoga; A mention of Boy Scouts; A
mention of Starbucks; A mention of a Bing Crosby song; A mention of a sports
team.
Sexual Content- Touches, Warmth,
& Blushes; Mentions of dates, dating, & girlfriends/boyfriends; A few
mentions of kisses; A couple mentions of a cute guy; A mention of women making
goo-goo eyes at a handsome man; A bit of love, being in love, & the
emotions;
*Note: A mention of feminine
products.
-Jan Blake
-Elaine Cook, age 57
P.O.V.
switches between them
310 pages
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Pre
Teens-
Early
High School Teens-
Just when I was fixing to stop
reading this series, that last chapter pulled me back in. I’m not sure if I
will actually continue the series, but I did really like the faith content
towards the end. I think that this series might just not be my cup of tea,
though.
I wished at the conversation of
Elaine with an employee asking about relationships and wanting advice, she
would have talked about God, keeping your eyes on Him, and following His will of
your life, but no. There was no faith content in that discussion, which I thought
was disappointing for that part. It’s mentioned later after a tween mentions
about praying about it all. It comes up again towards the end, which I appreciated
seeing.
Throughout this tenth book in the
series, it’s talked about even more about how Jan and Elaine are just as good
as the police (Elaine even says that they’ve managed to solve several mysteries
before the State Trooper could) and get mistaken for being officers when
hunting for clues and questioning witnesses. It’s played off in a silly manner,
but it’s truly what annoys me about these books.
The concept is fun, but I can’t
say the execution is my favorite, personally.
See y’all on Friday with a new
review!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this
author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
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