Eight Hundred Grapes

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Impossible to put down Elle US

There are secrets you share, and secrets you hide
When Georgia Ford returns to her familys vineyard on the eve of her wedding, a secret has shaken her world to its core. She yearns for the rituals of harvest, the comfort of her mothers lasagne, her brothers camaraderie - but this year the family farmhouse is rife with undercurrents. Her parents long marriage is revealed to be far from perfect , and her brothers, Bobby and Finn, are badly at odds.

As the storm clouds gather over their vineyards last harvest, sibling rivalry, marriage vows and the promise of the future are strained to breaking point. Can Georgia and her family make their peace with the secrets they have hidden from each other

Need a vacation Dave will transport you with mouthwatering lasagne, breathtaking vistas and an unforgettable lesson in loyalty Glamour US

Fun and thought-provoking guaranteed to make you deeply thirsty for some Pinot Noir. Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers

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You wont be able to put this addictive novel down Us Weekly

Laura Dave writes with humour and insight about relationships in all their complexity, whether shes describing siblings or fiancs or a couple long-marrieda captivating story about the power of family, the limitations of love, and what becomes of a lifes work J. Courtney Sullivan, Maine

Laura Dave paints Sonoma County and its inhabitants with both warmth and smarts in this delicious novel. Eight Hundred Grapes is fun and thought-provoking, and is guaranteed to make you deeply thirsty for some Pinot Noir. Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers

This winning tale will both satisfy on a literary level and encourage oenophiles to pour themselves a glass of a recent vintage to enjoy while reading; its a tasty treat for wine lovers and teetotalers alike Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Laura Dave is the author of the critically acclaimed novels The First Husband, The Divorce Party, London Is The Best City In America, and her latest book Eight Hundred Grapes. Daves fiction and essays have been published in The New York Times, ESPN, Redbook and Glamour.