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The Winemaker's Wife
by Kristin Harmel
I picked up this book because The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel was one of my top 5 books from last year! While The Winemaker’s Wife probably won’t make it into my top books of this year, I did enjoy this book quite a bit!
Set in the beautiful Champagne region of France during World War 2, the Winemaker’s Wife tells the story of a group of champagne makers that join the French resistance. I loved her description of the wine making process and the champagne house itself - that may have been one of my favorite parts of the book!
The book was told from multiple perspectives, Inés and Celine during WW2 and Liv during present day. I found myself enjoying the present day chapters the most because I was so intrigued by Grandma Edith’s character and the mystery of her past. I did not expect the ending at all. I may have shed a tear or two. Inés and Celine’s chapters focus on their champagne house’s efforts to fight back against the German army during the war, but also on the heartbreaking family drama that unfolds simultaneously.
All the characters were deeply flawed and made some questionable decisions, but I think that makes sense in a story about such a terrible, confusing time. Though they all made plenty of mistakes, their courage and resilience in the face of such terrifying circumstances was inspiring for sure. The way that both stories came together in the end was unexpected and bittersweet!
WW2, Wine, Family, and Love… what’s not to like? Definitely worth a read!
Set in the beautiful Champagne region of France during World War 2, the Winemaker’s Wife tells the story of a group of champagne makers that join the French resistance. I loved her description of the wine making process and the champagne house itself - that may have been one of my favorite parts of the book!
The book was told from multiple perspectives, Inés and Celine during WW2 and Liv during present day. I found myself enjoying the present day chapters the most because I was so intrigued by Grandma Edith’s character and the mystery of her past. I did not expect the ending at all. I may have shed a tear or two. Inés and Celine’s chapters focus on their champagne house’s efforts to fight back against the German army during the war, but also on the heartbreaking family drama that unfolds simultaneously.
All the characters were deeply flawed and made some questionable decisions, but I think that makes sense in a story about such a terrible, confusing time. Though they all made plenty of mistakes, their courage and resilience in the face of such terrifying circumstances was inspiring for sure. The way that both stories came together in the end was unexpected and bittersweet!
WW2, Wine, Family, and Love… what’s not to like? Definitely worth a read!