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A review by mccorbin
A Veil of Vines by Tillie Cole
5.0
The two series that I have read from Tillie Cole have been rough, raw, and frankly a little terrifying at times (however always wonderful) but “A Veil of Vines” was not at all what I expected and oh so different and beautiful. Cole really showed her soft and sweet side with the story of Caresa, who is betrothed to Zeno, but slowly falls in love with Achille.
After Caresa is uprooted and moves to Italy, her fiancé leaves her to attend to the family business of making wine. Left alone, Caresa is bored until she meets Achille, one of the wine makers. It was heart-warming to read how Caresa bloomed under the ever-watchful eyes of Achille not only in the ways of making wine but as a lover. Also, how Achille bettered himself under the dutiful help of Caresa. The time that they spend together just seemed magical and floated off the pages. I could see picture all of it: Achille’s house, the vineyard, the horse stalls, and the beautiful land that surround the property. It felt as if I was hidden figure taking in their experiences right along with them.
And what made me gloriously happy is that there were a few surprises that I didn’t see coming. So no spoiler alerts needed here; you need to read them for yourself!
After Caresa is uprooted and moves to Italy, her fiancé leaves her to attend to the family business of making wine. Left alone, Caresa is bored until she meets Achille, one of the wine makers. It was heart-warming to read how Caresa bloomed under the ever-watchful eyes of Achille not only in the ways of making wine but as a lover. Also, how Achille bettered himself under the dutiful help of Caresa. The time that they spend together just seemed magical and floated off the pages. I could see picture all of it: Achille’s house, the vineyard, the horse stalls, and the beautiful land that surround the property. It felt as if I was hidden figure taking in their experiences right along with them.
And what made me gloriously happy is that there were a few surprises that I didn’t see coming. So no spoiler alerts needed here; you need to read them for yourself!