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Novel • Fiction
Sonoma, California • Contemporary
2015
Adult
18+ years
Eight Hundred Grapes, by Laura Dave, follows Georgia Ford, whose life unravels as she discovers her fiancé, Ben, has a secret daughter. Seeking solace at her family’s vineyard in Sonoma, she faces additional turmoil with her parents' separation, her twin brothers' discord, and the vineyard's impending sale. As she navigates family secrets and shifting relationships, Georgia ultimately finds renewed passion for winemaking. Discussion of miscarriage.
Emotional
Bittersweet
Romantic
Melancholic
Heartwarming
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Laura Dave's Eight Hundred Grapes offers readers a heartfelt story set in wine country, capturing the intricate dynamics of family and relationships. Reviewers praised its engaging narrative and vivid setting. However, some found the plot predictable and character development lacking depth. Overall, it's an enjoyable read for fans of contemporary fiction.
Readers who appreciate family sagas, romance, and themes of self-discovery will enjoy Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave. Fans of books like The Wedding Bees by Sarah-Kate Lynch and Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson will find the blend of humor, heart, and wine-country setting appealing.
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Ben
Georgia's main love interest and a British architect, he finds himself divided between his commitment to his daughter and his relationship with Georgia.
Dan and Jen Ford
Georgia's parents, who are a former university chemistry professor turned winemaker and a former cellist turned music teacher, respectively, dealing with the complexities of marriage.
Bobby Ford
Georgia's older brother and a successful venture capitalist, he is part of a romantic subplot involving familial tensions.
Finn Ford
Georgia's older brother, a photographer who manages a local bar and finds himself in complex family dynamics and romantic entanglements.
Jacob Murray
Initially an antagonist in Georgia's eyes due to his business actions regarding her family’s vineyard, who later becomes a significant part of her life.
Michelle and Maddie Carter
Ben's ex-girlfriend and daughter, respectively, who play pivotal roles in the personal dilemmas Ben and Georgia face.
Margaret Ford
Bobby's wife, whose relationship history with Finn adds layers to the family dynamic and romantic subplot.
Henry Morgan
A conductor with ties to Jen, serving as a source of tension in her marriage to Dan.
288
Novel • Fiction
Sonoma, California • Contemporary
2015
Adult
18+ years
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