Eight Hundred Grapes in Crazy Challenge Connection

Jun 05, 2015 Stacy rated it it was ok

Shelves: chick-lit, read-in-2015, book-club-reads, annoying-protagonists

I just read another book by this author and enjoyed it. So if this book was not your cup of tea, don’t let that keep you from reading her other books.

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2 1/2 stars

I suspect the winery background is what got this book a lot of hype, but to me, this was just another chick lit and not even one of its better ones.

The annoying main character has no idea where she wants to live, what she wants to do, or who she wants to spend her life with, yet she goes around judging and interfering in her fami ...more

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Jan 31, 2023 Book Concierge rated it liked it

Shelves: library, concierge, strong-women, romance, audio, food, california, family

Digital audiobook narrated by Joy Osmanski.

From the book jacket: Growing up on her family’s Sonoma County vineyard, Georgia Ford learned some important secrets. The secret number of grapes it takes to make a bottle of wine: eight hundred. The secret ingredient in her mother’s lasagna: chocolate. But just a week before her wedding, thirty-year-old Georgia discovers her beloved fiancé has been keeping a secret so explosive, it will change their lives forever.

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I had read Dave’s The ...more

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Jan 22, 2019 Kayla rated it it was amazing

Shelves: x2019

I absolutely loved this book. It was nothing as I thought and was filled with lots of twists. I loved the growth of the characters. ❤

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Sep 17, 2015 Karen D rated it really liked it

Shelves: beach-read, romance, chick-lit, totally-predictable, cheesy

This was not a complex book. It's not the kind of book you'd say changed your life, or you'd read over and over again. But I have to admit, I liked it a lot more than I expected. It was light, it was fun, it was touching. And anything set in wine country automatically gets a few extra points. If you're looking for something easy to read, quick, and light-hearted, this a great choice. ...more

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Feb 27, 2015 Barb rated it really liked it

Shelves: e-book, fiction

Georgia's life seems to be imploding around her, from her upcoming wedding to issues with her parents, her twin brothers, her family business and even her career. This is the story of marriage, family, love and wine -- and what happens when they all join forces.

I will admit that I was drawn to this book by its cover art, but the writing and the characters kept me reading. I would love to be a part of Georgia's family, flaws and all. No matter what -- and there are some huge "what"s in this stor ...more

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Aug 07, 2016 Michele rated it it was amazing

I loved this book- didn't want it to end. I will certainly be checking out Laura Dave's other books. ...more

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Jun 01, 2020 Kim rated it liked it

Shelves: family, food

I had started this book when the Summer Reading Challenge prompts were announced and saw it would be perfect for the prompt: JULY 1. Halfway There! c. Read a book that features twins, because this book had not one, but two sets of twins (two generations). So I set the book aside until the challenge started and made quick work of it today. It was a nice, quick summertime read.

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Jun 05, 2017 Amy rated it it was ok

Shelves: own-in-print, fruit, california, sfrc-summer

2.5 stars.
The story kept moving, but I didn't connect with the characters at all. Georgia was kind of irritating to me, I guess because of her back and forth? Or maybe her bossiness which the author tried to disguise as helpfulness? I don't know. Whatever it was, I just couldn't connect to the characters or the book. ...more

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