Jennie Jacques Instagram – A heartwarming book 📖 written with a splash of good humour, a spoonful of love, stirred with a clear value for life; positive ageing bubbles 🫧 throughout, which I absolutely love! @joanna_nell_writer I read most of the latter half of this book with my Nan sat reading next to me on the sofa 🛋️ #memories but it’s also been on a couple of adventures to the oxygen tank #mecfsawareness #msawareness AND a lucky 🍀 dip in the pool in line with some fortunate and truly amazing health improvements 😊 * Chloe, the doctors 🥼 daughter (teen) volunteers to work at the hospital cafe, with two older ladies; Helen the “prickly” Manageress and Joy her dedicated tea-serving soldier – a little clumsy but lovable! * Despite being dated, the Majorie Marshal Memorial Cafeteria, has character, charm and provides a safe space for families who have loved ones at St Jude’s. * With the threat of a “modern” chain cafe called Platter (vegan , organic, gluten & dairy free 💥- but you’ll need to remortgage your house for a cup of coffee) the three women unite to get the community on board and help keep scones, jam, cream and a cuppa English tea with cow’s milk available. Part of plan B, once Platter is up and running, is to eradicate the old cafe 😢 * While sometimes it’s important to let go and know when to walk away, it’s also just as vital to know when to hold on and refuse point blank to give up ⬆️ The tea ladies address both, head on! And it is mighty 💪 uplifting to read! * This is a book about unlikely friendships, loyalty, birth and death, facing fears and being true to oneself. Small acts of kindness and compassion sprinkled through out, make it a truly special book. Highly recommend! And look forward to reading more from this author ✍️ who just so happens to be a GP as well as a wonderful writer! #thetealadiesofstjudeshospital #books #bookstagram #love #lovereading #bookrecommendations – next review will be #sevensisters 💥 @lucindarileybooks