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A review by nina_chan01
The French Chateau Dream by Julie Caplin
4.0
It's not the most original story, but it certainly fills the heart and entertains.
Hattie arrives at a Champagne chateau to prepare everything for her cousin's wedding. It's exactly what she needed after losing herself in a relationship that had her taking care of her boyfriend, and inexplicably, his mom. She'd lost sight of herself and the joys of life, so breaking up and taking the chance her uncle offered was perfect. Except she arrives at a house that has been left abandoned by sadness just as the young owner, Luc, arrives to once again make it a working winery.
It's a story populated by interesting characters and some fun twists to make Hattie really work for her much-deserved happy ending. There are also some very romantic moments that show the different ways relationships can be, and a tiny mystery to add extra oomph to the last act. Plus, there's the mandatory in all France-set stories, the delectable descriptions of food you'll be drooling over.
As I said, it's a story that's been told countless times before that still entertains simply because it's a perfect escapist fantasy when told well, which Caplin unquestionably manages.
Delighted thanks to NetGalley and One More Chapter for the charming romance read!
Hattie arrives at a Champagne chateau to prepare everything for her cousin's wedding. It's exactly what she needed after losing herself in a relationship that had her taking care of her boyfriend, and inexplicably, his mom. She'd lost sight of herself and the joys of life, so breaking up and taking the chance her uncle offered was perfect. Except she arrives at a house that has been left abandoned by sadness just as the young owner, Luc, arrives to once again make it a working winery.
It's a story populated by interesting characters and some fun twists to make Hattie really work for her much-deserved happy ending. There are also some very romantic moments that show the different ways relationships can be, and a tiny mystery to add extra oomph to the last act. Plus, there's the mandatory in all France-set stories, the delectable descriptions of food you'll be drooling over.
As I said, it's a story that's been told countless times before that still entertains simply because it's a perfect escapist fantasy when told well, which Caplin unquestionably manages.
Delighted thanks to NetGalley and One More Chapter for the charming romance read!