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jeskareadsandteaches's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jlfairley's review against another edition
3.0
I found the book very slow to start. I really enjoyed the journal entries and kept wishing for those parts to come sooner. I found the present day parts to be too drawn out. I would have rather focused more on the history of Helene.
heidenkind's review against another edition
I might try to read this again at a later date, but the audiobook really isn’t doing much for me
alexandriastoehr's review against another edition
5.0
This book combined two of my favorite things: wine and historical fiction. I loved that the book went back and forth between present day (Kate) and the past (her relatives). Mah did a great job of including twists and relating them all at the end. The book includes French phrases. I enjoyed the audiobook for accurate pronunciation of the words.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded up. Entertaining WWII historical fiction with a dual timeline. This one has more focus on the present than the past and I enjoyed learning a lot more about the history of the Burgandy wine region in France. The family mystery at the core of the story kept me guessing until the end. Was a little disappointed in the main love story between Kate and Jean-Luc - found it a little lack luster tbh. Would recommend to fans of the winemaker's wife. Great on audio with the queen of historical fiction, Saskia Maarleveld, as narrator.
melohpa's review against another edition
4.0
See my review at https://topplingbookpile.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-lost-vintage-by-ann-mah-once-upon.html
emekay's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jayceecee0716's review against another edition
3.0
Far too slow, you can easily chop out 100 pages and not lose the core of the story.
rachemorre's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely lovely and well researched.
This book made me think a lot about how often we don’t realize what is wrong or right until after the moment has passed. So often I feel like WW2 fiction is hyper-fixated on the resistance - but what about the people who made the wrong choices? Those who chose their own needs above their friends and neighbors? The recounting of what happened to so many of the women in France in the days after the war ended was particularly shocking and upsetting as well.
This book also made me want to sell all my worldly possessions and move to France so a handsome vineyard owner can sweep me off my feet.
This book made me think a lot about how often we don’t realize what is wrong or right until after the moment has passed. So often I feel like WW2 fiction is hyper-fixated on the resistance - but what about the people who made the wrong choices? Those who chose their own needs above their friends and neighbors? The recounting of what happened to so many of the women in France in the days after the war ended was particularly shocking and upsetting as well.
This book also made me want to sell all my worldly possessions and move to France so a handsome vineyard owner can sweep me off my feet.