Eight Hundred Grapes (Dave) - Book Reviews

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Secrets and love affairs on a Sonoma vineyard mean reading with wine is basically mandatory.
Cosmopolitan


Need a vacation? Dave will transport you with mouthwatering lasagna, breathtaking vistas—and an unforgettable lesson in loyalty.
Glamour


The idyllic life of Georgia Ford is crashing down—oh, and it’s just days before her wedding. Cue cold feet.
Marie Claire


Dave’s tightly woven family drama is best enjoyed with a glass of wine (or two); readers found this one impossible to put down. (#1 Reader's Prize Selection)
Elle


This novel’s hero discovers the complexity of human relationships and desires amid the well-researched backdrop of a fictional Sonoma winery.
Wine Enthusiast


[C]harms and pulls at the heartstrings...well-crafted.... [T]he author throws in a few secrets about winemaking—in fact, the title is a reference to the number of grapes needed to produce a bottle of wine. This winning tale will...satisfy on a literary level....[A] tasty treat.
Publishers Weekly


Fast-moving chapters and snappy dialog make this a quick, breezy, perfect beach read, but the story would improve if the protagonist had some romantic love scenes and a bit more passion.... [Laura Dave] is gaining a following and finding her spot next to the likes of Emily Giffin and Nancy Thayer. —Sonia Reppe, Stickney-Forest View P.L., IL
Library Journal


Through a series of flashbacks that range from canny to cloying, we learn how the Ford family has reached [their] collective crisis point. Resolutions arrive slowly and often unexpectedly for each of them, giving this satisfying novel legs.
Kirkus Reviews