bkmuse7 's review for:

The Winemaker's Wife by Kristin Harmel

3.0

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World War II in France, in Reims & Champagne (read during trip to Alsace - walking through vineyards, so definitely affected my reading; 3.5 stars) One of those novels that goes between two perspectives -- historical and present day -- until the two worlds connect and meet, and secrets are revealed/explained. Another piece of WWII history that I was not very familiar with; great historical setting. The relationships/romance didn't completely resonate with me, though I really liked the relationship between grandmother/granddaughter. Choices, bravery, selfishness, selflessness, complicity, intrigue, survival -- there's a lot going on here, and it's not always black and white. And you won't look at champagne in quite the same way again.