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The Winemaker's Wife
by Kristin Harmel
THE WINEMAKER’S WIFE by Kristin Harmel
This is my second book by Kristin Harmel. I loved The Book of Lost Names so I had high expectations for this one.
A dual storyline set in the 1940s Champagne region of France and present day 2019 New York. The story follows four women; Inés Chauveau (a young and naïve girl newly married to vineyard owner Michel Chauveau), Celine Laurent (the half-Jewish wife of Theo who is the wine cellar master or chef du cave), Olivia “Liv” Thierry (a 44 year old recent divorcée trying to figure out what to do with the rest of her life) and Edith Thierry (Liv’s 99 year old spunky grandmother who immediately whisks Liv off to Paris after her divorce was finalized).
The atmosphere and setting is what I really loved about this book. The beautiful detailed descriptions of how wine is made/processed by the people of the area really made the story come alive.
Unfortunately, some of the characters were so unlikable! I was most irritated with Inés because she wasn’t just young and stupid, she was self-centered and reckless. The love interest part felt rushed and contrived. I feel the story would have been fine without it.
Overall, this is about love, betrayal and how the small and big choices we make shape the future. I liked it, but I didn’t love it.
Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐️
#TheWinemakersWife #KristinHarmel
This is my second book by Kristin Harmel. I loved The Book of Lost Names so I had high expectations for this one.
A dual storyline set in the 1940s Champagne region of France and present day 2019 New York. The story follows four women; Inés Chauveau (a young and naïve girl newly married to vineyard owner Michel Chauveau), Celine Laurent (the half-Jewish wife of Theo who is the wine cellar master or chef du cave), Olivia “Liv” Thierry (a 44 year old recent divorcée trying to figure out what to do with the rest of her life) and Edith Thierry (Liv’s 99 year old spunky grandmother who immediately whisks Liv off to Paris after her divorce was finalized).
The atmosphere and setting is what I really loved about this book. The beautiful detailed descriptions of how wine is made/processed by the people of the area really made the story come alive.
Unfortunately, some of the characters were so unlikable! I was most irritated with Inés because she wasn’t just young and stupid, she was self-centered and reckless. The love interest part felt rushed and contrived. I feel the story would have been fine without it.
Overall, this is about love, betrayal and how the small and big choices we make shape the future. I liked it, but I didn’t love it.
Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐️
#TheWinemakersWife #KristinHarmel