Eight Hundred Grapes
Books | Fiction / General
3.7
(421)
Laura Dave
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME Heralded as “impossible to put down” (Elle), and named a Best Book of the Summer by Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire, and Us Weekly, Eight Hundred Grapes is a heartbreaking, funny, and deeply evocative novel about love, marriage, family, wine, and the treacherous terrain in which they all intersect.There are secrets you share, and secrets you hide… What if your beloved fiancé, he of the crinkly smile and irresistible British accent, had kept a life-changing secret from you? And what if, just a week before your dream wedding, you discovered it? Georgia Ford, bride-to-be, hops in her car and drives through the night, from Los Angeles to Sonoma, to her safe haven: her family, and the acclaimed family winery. Georgia craves the company of those who know her best, and whom she truly knows. Better yet, it’s the eve of the last harvest—the best time of the growing season, and Georgia knows she’ll find solace—and distraction—in the familiar rituals. But when Georgia arrives home, nothing is at all familiar. Her parents, her brothers, the family business, are all unrecognizable. It seems her fiancé isn’t the only one who’s been keeping secrets… Eight Hundred Grapes is a story about the messy realities of family, the strength (and weaknesses) of romantic love, and the importance of finding a place to call home. “This winning tale will both satisfy on a literary level and encourage oenophiles to pour themselves a glass of a recent vintage to enjoy while reading; it’s a tasty treat for wine lovers and teetotalers alike” (Publishers Weekly). You won’t be able to put this “addictive” (Us Weekly) novel down.
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Author
Laura Dave
Pages
288
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2016-05-03
ISBN
1476789282 9781476789286
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"Easy read and cute story. "
L J
Lauren Johnson
"Ugh, no idea why this was got such buzz when it was released. I disliked everyone in the book. Georgia was developed to an extent, but every other character was flat, just serving the purpose of of engaging with her. She was insufferable, trying to tell everyone what to do, when she wouldn't even deal with her own issues. <spoiler>I had a feeling the author was setting up for her to end up with Jacob, but nothing in the actual writing showed any romantic tension. They were always irritated with each other and he showed up where she was when she needed an "out."</spoiler>"
"So I picked up this book because I'm going to Napa Valley in a week and I ended up crying over it because it hit way too close to home in a lot of ways. I loved it though, and I loved the way that the author managed to portray the complexities of relationships in a way that felt real. The big theme may have been about synchronization, but really it's about choices and what they mean to you. Great novel"
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Allie Peduto
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