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babs_reviews's review
5.0
I had the pleasure of reading an ARC of In the Land of Tea and Ravens by R.K. Ryals. Come and join me for a cup of tea as I tell you about it.
Sometimes we have things in our life that are monumental, sometimes we choose these things, and sometimes they are passed down to us.
For Lyric Mason, "It began and ended with a cup." ... "It was simply a cup."
A cup that was the single most important thing in her life, a cup that connected her to her family. A cup that being tied to made her, in the eyes of the simple minds in Hiccup, Mississippi, an outcast. These townsfolk were afraid of the Mason women, they blamed them said they drove men mad, drove them insane.
What lengths would you go to in order to protect your family?
"Protect the cup. Protect it..."
Grayson Kramer, a boy working on his grandparents farm next door, is intrigued by Lyric. There's a brokenness about her, a pain he sees in the depth of her eyes, it's something he understands all too well.
"A girl with a tear on her cheek.
A girl surrounded by ravens.
A girl who drank tea with the dead."
Brought together by feelings of guilt and pain and shame, Lyric and Mason embark on an romance against all odds. Lyric goes against her head and follows her heart. Sharing a piece of her history with him...
Grayson is confused, curious, and captivated by her. He continues to make promises and willingly follows her ... anywhere, everywhere...against her initial protests.
"I'll take you to a mad tea party that never ends."
This story was hauntingly beautiful. The type of story that leaves you filled with hope and tiny bit of insanity.
"Well, there's a certain freedom to insanity. You should try it."
When I hit the last page, I had tears in my eyes, a smile on my face and laugh bubbling in my throat. I had but one thought, one I share with Grayson,
"I think," he said after a moment, "I think I wouldn't mind another cup of tea."
"Why is it I'm suddenly obsessed with tea?"
Sometimes we have things in our life that are monumental, sometimes we choose these things, and sometimes they are passed down to us.
For Lyric Mason, "It began and ended with a cup." ... "It was simply a cup."
A cup that was the single most important thing in her life, a cup that connected her to her family. A cup that being tied to made her, in the eyes of the simple minds in Hiccup, Mississippi, an outcast. These townsfolk were afraid of the Mason women, they blamed them said they drove men mad, drove them insane.
What lengths would you go to in order to protect your family?
"Protect the cup. Protect it..."
Grayson Kramer, a boy working on his grandparents farm next door, is intrigued by Lyric. There's a brokenness about her, a pain he sees in the depth of her eyes, it's something he understands all too well.
"A girl with a tear on her cheek.
A girl surrounded by ravens.
A girl who drank tea with the dead."
Brought together by feelings of guilt and pain and shame, Lyric and Mason embark on an romance against all odds. Lyric goes against her head and follows her heart. Sharing a piece of her history with him...
Grayson is confused, curious, and captivated by her. He continues to make promises and willingly follows her ... anywhere, everywhere...against her initial protests.
"I'll take you to a mad tea party that never ends."
This story was hauntingly beautiful. The type of story that leaves you filled with hope and tiny bit of insanity.
"Well, there's a certain freedom to insanity. You should try it."
When I hit the last page, I had tears in my eyes, a smile on my face and laugh bubbling in my throat. I had but one thought, one I share with Grayson,
"I think," he said after a moment, "I think I wouldn't mind another cup of tea."
"Why is it I'm suddenly obsessed with tea?"
bean0530's review
5.0
Perfection!
I am a huge fan of tea. I hate coffee. I cannot live without tea.
When I saw the cover of this book I just had to see what it was about. The cover and title had me make an instant purchase. Okay, maybe not instant but it was immediately after I finished the sample.
I am absolutely in love with this story! Tea, a magical intense romance, fear, hope, and so many emotions. I'm more for historical (Gothic, mainly) romances but I fell in love with Lyric and Grayson's love for each other.
Everything about this book was perfect to me. I love how it is surrounded by tea and a far away tale. It wasn't cheesy at all and I really appreciated that (lol). The character's names were refreshing even. I'm usually a pinch annoyed at super average character names or super weird names. So it was nice to have an altogether perfect book that I devoured faster than usual. I really couldn't put this one down.
I am a huge fan of tea. I hate coffee. I cannot live without tea.
When I saw the cover of this book I just had to see what it was about. The cover and title had me make an instant purchase. Okay, maybe not instant but it was immediately after I finished the sample.
I am absolutely in love with this story! Tea, a magical intense romance, fear, hope, and so many emotions. I'm more for historical (Gothic, mainly) romances but I fell in love with Lyric and Grayson's love for each other.
Everything about this book was perfect to me. I love how it is surrounded by tea and a far away tale. It wasn't cheesy at all and I really appreciated that (lol). The character's names were refreshing even. I'm usually a pinch annoyed at super average character names or super weird names. So it was nice to have an altogether perfect book that I devoured faster than usual. I really couldn't put this one down.
holly_tree's review
4.0
I loved the tea element! Tea having magical properties = genius. Plus ravens. Ravens are a staple in good literature. A little cheesy, a little simple, bad issues with POV changing paragraph to paragraph, but overall a good story about "broken" people finding solace and healing in each other. With magical tea and guardian ravens.
bellainherlibrary's review
5.0
I have read and reread this book so many times. I can’t express how much I enjoyed this book. But I’ll try.
There is a very unique magical system and it surrounds tea and Ravens. How freaking cool is that?
The MC is very raw and real. She is not accepted, she has gone through trauma, and she is trying to do what she has to for her family. I just love her so much.
The romance feels real to me. It makes me so happy and gives me so many feelings. I’m pretty sure I let out a breath I did t know I was holding at the end.
There is a very unique magical system and it surrounds tea and Ravens. How freaking cool is that?
The MC is very raw and real. She is not accepted, she has gone through trauma, and she is trying to do what she has to for her family. I just love her so much.
The romance feels real to me. It makes me so happy and gives me so many feelings. I’m pretty sure I let out a breath I did t know I was holding at the end.
kem's review
4.0
Lovely and unexpected
I was really expecting the ending to be something completely different than what it was. I was preparing myself for several terrible tragedies and was pleasantly surprised when, while still tragic, it ended with hope.
The writing itself is lyrical and moving. The images it creates are strong, alive but also strangely dreamily. I would recommend this to any lovers of southern gothic and Alice in wonderland.
I was really expecting the ending to be something completely different than what it was. I was preparing myself for several terrible tragedies and was pleasantly surprised when, while still tragic, it ended with hope.
The writing itself is lyrical and moving. The images it creates are strong, alive but also strangely dreamily. I would recommend this to any lovers of southern gothic and Alice in wonderland.
becxreadz's review
4.0
Liked
*Older characters
*The Tea Girl story
*The magic and mystery of the story
*No love triangle
*The cover is beautiful
Disliked
*Kinda instalove
*Lack of chemistry
*Older characters
*The Tea Girl story
*The magic and mystery of the story
*No love triangle
*The cover is beautiful
Disliked
*Kinda instalove
*Lack of chemistry
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