Monday, June 29, 2015

Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave Review and GIVEAWAY


Did you know it takes eight hundred grapes to make one bottle of wine?

 That ​apparently is the best-kept secret of wine makers just like there were a lot of secrets the Ford family and other characters were not revealing.

 EIGHT HUNDRED GRAPES was an easy, enjoyable read.  I liked the information about vineyards because we have a grape arbor, but nothing that would turn our grapes into wine.  ​:)​

 Georgia the main character was a bit wishy washy for an attorney, but you couldn't blame her when she found out the secret her fiance was keeping from her.

 Her brothers were ​unusual, and I didn't like them.  Georgia's parents and what was going on with her mother was quite strange.

 As the book continued, EIGHT HUNDRED GRAPES moved from one family drama to another, but the book did keep my interest.  I actually was more interested in seeing what was going to happen to the winery than ​what was going to happen to all the relationship upheavals.

 EIGHT HUNDRED GRAPES will appeal to women's fiction fans.  The writing was breezy and fun, but the plot was a bit predictable.

 I would recommend EIGHT HUNDRED GRAPES for a quick, summer beach read.  ​4/5

 This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation in return for an honest review.​
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17 comments:

  1. ElizabethJune 29, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    Good luck everyone.

    Thanks for stopping.

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  2. Katherine PJune 29, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    This is on my TBR. I'm intrigued by the vineyard setting. It does sound like the family is a bit odd but that you still enjoyed it. Great review!

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    1. ElizabethJune 29, 2015 at 1:26 PM

      It was enjoyable and different.

      Thanks for stopping, Katherine.

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  3. Mary (Bookfan)June 29, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    I finished reading it this morning. I really liked it!

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    1. ElizabethJune 29, 2015 at 2:39 PM

      It was pretty good. A nice, light read.

      Thanks for stopping, Mary.

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  4. UnknownJune 29, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    Loved your review. I like the mug for the giveaway. Thanks!
    @dino0726 from 
    FictionZeal - Impartial, Straighforward Fiction Book Reviews

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    1. ElizabethJune 29, 2015 at 2:39 PM

      Thanks, Diane.

      The mug is very cute.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  5. Kathryn TJune 29, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    I have this book on my radar. Just yesterday one of our vineyards burned down, I felt so sorry for them and people said they were a lovely family. They intend to get up and running again.

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    1. ElizabethJune 29, 2015 at 8:49 PM

      Oh...that has to be devastating. A fire of any kind is awful.

      Thanks for stopping, Kathryn.

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  6. AnonymousJune 30, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    Love the mug that's included with the book! When I think of squishing grapes, I think back to that funny scene between Lucy & Ethel, on I Love Lucy! Great review and giveaway!

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    1. ElizabethJune 30, 2015 at 8:53 PM

      LOL...me too. I loved that I Love Lucy episode.

      Thanks, Books in the Burbs. I appreciate your compliment on my review.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  7. holdenjJune 30, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    I didn't know that--about the 800 grapes for a bottle of wine!

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    1. ElizabethJune 30, 2015 at 8:53 PM

      I thought was interesting too.

      Thanks for stopping, holdenj.

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  8. Peggy AnnJuly 1, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    Not so sure I would be interested in this one. I'm not really into much women's fiction though. My daughter in law went somewhere once that she got to do the traditional stomping grapes with your bare feet and she loved it!

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    1. ElizabethJuly 3, 2015 at 3:53 PM

      That would be fun.

      Thanks for stopping, Peggy Ann.

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  9. MelissaJuly 2, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    I agree with a lot of what you said, but I enjoyed the family dynamic and drama. The wine making information was interesting too. I have this mug and it's so cute. :)

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    1. ElizabethJuly 3, 2015 at 3:55 PM

      The mug is adorable.

      The family was ok. :)

      Thanks for stopping, Melissa.

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