The Fever Tree

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Todayā€s Prompt: SULTRY

HISTORICAL FICTION - SOUTH AFRICA

Beautiful, powerful, mesmerizingā€¦

Truly a SULTRY book you won't want to put down and one you will remember long after you turn the last page.

A beautiful combination of historical fiction and a passion for life, for causes, and dreams. Don't miss this mesmerizing debut novel.

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Eggs Excellent š§�š‘š¸¼ā¯¤ļø¸ā€¨š”� 11mo

SilversReviews @Eggs Thanks. 11mo

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readingjedi

The Fever Tree | Jennifer McVeigh

pick

This well researched & written historical fiction with a slow burn romance gets a Pick rating. Set against the backdrop of South Africa's diamond mines, it's the experiences of a young woman recently migrated from England. It is entertaining & engaging, in parts genuinely moving (the conditions for the natives in the mines, the smallpox victims) & has interesting things to say about the exploitation of SA by white colonialists. However...cont. ā¬‡ļø¸

readingjedi Cont. from above ... do not get me started on the main character. Bone-headed and annoying doesn't even begin to describe this selfish, blinkered idiot. OK, yes I started, but seriously, she was awful. And I know the author intended her this way but I think she overdid it slightly as she (the MC) is impossible to like or sympathise with. She kinda deserved everything she got ... except the happy ending!!! 5y

TheAromaofBooks Sometimes it's like authors create unlikable characters so that they can show how the character grows/matures throughout the story... except they forget to do the part where the characters grows and matures! 5y

Chrissyreadit Hmmm- I love historical fiction, but struggle with unlivable main characters. I‘m so torn. 5y

Tamra @readingjedi she got a happy ending? That would be the icing on the annoyance cake! 5y

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SilversReviews

The Fever Tree | Jennifer McVeigh

Thanks for the prompt from @CommasAndAmpersands from Instagram..

Todayā€s Prompt: Tree

Beautiful, powerful, mesmerizing....

THE FEVER TREE is truly a sultry book you won't want to put down and one you will remember long after you turn the last page.

THE FEVER TREE is a beautiful combination of historical fiction and a passion for life, for causes, and dreams. Don't miss this mesmerizing debut novel. 5/5

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JillR

The Fever Tree | Jennifer McVeigh

pick

This follows Frances, penniless after the death of her father and forced to emigrate to the diamond mines of South Africa to marry an impoverished doctor. Here she must chose between two men; one poor but noble, one not. I disliked Frances intensely and can‘t decide whether that was intentional. This was solid, enjoyable historical fiction but as well as my thoughts on Frances I felt much of what happened was predictable.

Cathythoughts Great review! All in all sounds like a good read š‘¨š¸» 6y

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JillR

The Fever Tree | Jennifer McVeigh

Enough with the scary/psychological thrillers now, I need some historical fiction! This has been on my wish list a while...

Cathythoughts Sounds like a good pick š‘¨š¸»stacking 6y

JennyM It does sound good. Enjoy! 6y

JillR @cathythoughts @jennym watch this space for when I‘ve finished! This was on my wish list forever, definitely pre-Litsy, but I have no recollection of who or where I saw it recommended... 6y

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annahenke

The Fever Tree | Jennifer McVeigh

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I haven't read this one yet, but I've heard it's good! Set in South Africa. I've never been there but I'm assuming it's warmer than Minnesota in December. š‰

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Alfoster Where? Born in Minneapolis! 8y

annahenke I live in Eden Prairie! @alfoster still in the area? 8y

Alfoster No, now in California but would love to come back & visit sometime! Miss the seasons! 8y

raelaschoenherr I really liked this one! 8y

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SuziQoregon

The Fever Tree | Jennifer McVeigh

so-so

Finished this one. It had it's moments but could have used more of them

LitHousewife I've had my eye on that for a while. Too bad it's only so so. 9y

Gulfsidemusing Had this book on my TBR shelf 9y

Gulfsidemusing ...for years, but just donated it to library sale. Now I don't have to second guess the decision. Thanks. 9y

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SuziQoregon

The Fever Tree | Jennifer McVeigh

Looking forward to diving into this one. It's been on my TBR list for ages.

Landagail I want to read this one 9y

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PutnamKatie

The Fever Tree | Jennifer McVeigh

Bus reading: an early manuscript of Jennifer McVeigh's next novel, out in the fall from Putnam. It's too early to tag the title, so I'll tag McVeigh's last novel, THE FEVER TREE, which I loved! Excited for this one!

skrishna OOH! 9y

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