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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Really sweet. Also made me want to drink wine and visit Burgundy.
A delightful read! Fascinating mix of historical fiction and some interesting tidbits about wine, which I’ve only recently discovered that I actually like. lol
Here we go, 2019 reading challenge! Woohoo!
Here we go, 2019 reading challenge! Woohoo!
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Is there a genre now for books that have dual timelines that connect through some kind of historic object? I've definitely read a lot of them! I probably could have read a book just about the part set in the past and been happy, the modern-day part didn't really capture my interest.
This was a bit of a surprise for me, for this book started out slow and I didn't feel connected to any of the characters initially. But then, a big family secret is revealed that peaked my interest and then I could simply not put this book down.
This is about a girl named Kate, who visits her family's vineyard in France to help a school friend of hers who happens to be married to Kate's cousin, clear out the basement of the family's home--all to reveal a secret room and a treasure trove of vintage wine bottles! In addition, Kate finds out about Helene, a family member she knew nothing about who had a mysterious and somewhat dark past. Hearing Helene's journal entries during the occupation during World War II in France was beyond fascinating for me and left me wanting to read more and more about her as the pages flew by.
Kate's love story with Jean-Luc, although not as predictable, was still kinda meh and one of the reasons for my 4 star rating. It just didn't capture me the way I felt it could have, although when they finally did it again, I was a bit touched.
Overall, a well written novel about Burgandy, France albeit a slow initial start. Recommended.
This is about a girl named Kate, who visits her family's vineyard in France to help a school friend of hers who happens to be married to Kate's cousin, clear out the basement of the family's home--all to reveal a secret room and a treasure trove of vintage wine bottles! In addition, Kate finds out about Helene, a family member she knew nothing about who had a mysterious and somewhat dark past. Hearing Helene's journal entries during the occupation during World War II in France was beyond fascinating for me and left me wanting to read more and more about her as the pages flew by.
Kate's love story with Jean-Luc, although not as predictable, was still kinda meh and one of the reasons for my 4 star rating. It just didn't capture me the way I felt it could have, although when they finally did it again, I was a bit touched.
Overall, a well written novel about Burgandy, France albeit a slow initial start. Recommended.
Predicable, but enjoyable once I got past the slow beginning. Would be a lovely beach read. Makes me want to learn more about the wine regions of France
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
4-1/2 stars. I really loved this beautiful story. It was the perfect book at the perfect time.
I loved the interplay of wine and history. The different timelines were easy to follow and made it engaging to read. I kept wanting to read a chapter to get to the next timeline change. It was a deep exploration of one family's journey through time and how each generation dealt with the past.
A mediocre historical novel with French wine and vineyard as backdrop.
There were some interesting and unique elements but the plot development was painfully slow. The author included details that weren't related to the plot hence the story took forever to get to the heart of it. I'd say the book could be cut short by 1/3 without changing the feel and the integrity of the story. I was so ready to toss the book to the DNF pile.
I understood the author wanted to include her expertise on the wine business into the story, but some unnecessary details included in the present plotline completely took away the historical aspects of the story. Too slow, too long, too predictable, too many distractions made "The Lost Vintage" a mediocre historical fiction.
There were some interesting and unique elements but the plot development was painfully slow. The author included details that weren't related to the plot hence the story took forever to get to the heart of it. I'd say the book could be cut short by 1/3 without changing the feel and the integrity of the story. I was so ready to toss the book to the DNF pile.
I understood the author wanted to include her expertise on the wine business into the story, but some unnecessary details included in the present plotline completely took away the historical aspects of the story. Too slow, too long, too predictable, too many distractions made "The Lost Vintage" a mediocre historical fiction.