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Eight Hundred Grapes

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

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Laura Dave

Eight Hundred Grapes

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Sonoma, California • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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

Reviews & Readership

3.9

79,436 ratings

61%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Eight Hundred Grapes?

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.

3.9

79,436 ratings

61%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Character List

Georgia Ford

The central protagonist, she is a real estate lawyer who is often torn between her family and her city life, and she initially struggles with reconciling these two identities.

Georgia's main love interest and a British architect, he finds himself divided between his commitment to his daughter and his relationship with Georgia.

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.

Georgia's older brother and a successful venture capitalist, he is part of a romantic subplot involving familial tensions.

Georgia's older brother, a photographer who manages a local bar and finds himself in complex family dynamics and romantic entanglements.

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.

Ben's ex-girlfriend and daughter, respectively, who play pivotal roles in the personal dilemmas Ben and Georgia face.

Bobby's wife, whose relationship history with Finn adds layers to the family dynamic and romantic subplot.

A conductor with ties to Jen, serving as a source of tension in her marriage to Dan.

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Sonoma, California • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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