Sweet Tea Tuesdays tells the story of three friends named Lula, Georgia, and Midge who met on Georgia's front porch every Tuesday for 26 years for sweet tea and a visit. When life changes suddenly one summer, their friendship is tested. This novel tells the story of their friendship as well as their individual stories.
At its heart, this is a book about friendship. Lula, Georgia, and Midge have been great friends for many years. They have been together through ups and downs in their marriages, through watching children grow up, and finding their own place in the world with work and life passions. I really liked these three women. The author did a beautiful job at delineating the characters and giving them each a unique voice. The book is told from different viewpoints -- each of these women, as well as Lula's youngest daughter.
There is warm and unexpected kindness and some heartbreak in Sweet Tea Tuesdays. I would recommend it for fans of books like Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe or movies like Steel Magnolias. It was a wonderful summer read that found me reaching for the tissue box a few times. Put this one on your summer reading list!
Fried Green Tomatoes and Steel Magnolias are two of my very favorite movies. If this book is anything like them I know I'll love it!