Friday at the Branches: The Color of Tea

The Colour of Tea by Hannah Tunnicliffe

Grace Miller moves with her husband to the tiny, busy island of Macau feeling lonely and depressed. A dream of having a family has been shattered with the news that she is infertile. Her relationship with her husband is strained and she becomes detached and distant. As she struggles to find some meaning in her life, she decides to use her love of baking to open her own café, specializing in the delicate French macaroon cookies.

This new venture brings new friends and challenges into Grace’s life as she deals with past issues with her mother and present issues with her husband.  Grace comes to realize that there are different relationships outside of biological families which encompass family life. This is Hannah’s first novel. I enjoyed the story and the creating of macaroon names at the beginning of each chapter.