Eight Hundred Grapes

A Novel

By: Laura Dave

Narrated by: Joy Osmanski

FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME AND THE NIGHT WE LOST HIM

Heralded as “impossible to put down” (Elle), and named a Best Book of the Summer by Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire, and Us Weekly, Eight Hundred Grapes is a heartbreaking, funny, and deeply evocative novel about love, marriage, family, wine, and the treacherous terrain in which they all intersect.

There are secrets you share, and secrets you hide… What if your beloved fiancé, he of the crinkly smile and irresistible British accent, had kept a life-changing secret from you? And what if, just a week before your dream wedding, you discovered it?

Georgia Ford, bride-to-be, hops in her car and drives through the night, from Los Angeles to Sonoma, to her safe haven: her family, and the acclaimed family winery. Georgia craves the company of those who know her best, and whom she truly knows. Better yet, it’s the eve of the last harvest—the best time of the growing season, and Georgia knows she’ll find solace—and distraction—in the familiar rituals. But when Georgia arrives home, nothing is at all familiar. Her parents, her brothers, the family business, are all unrecognizable. It seems her fiancé isn’t the only one who’s been keeping secrets…

Eight Hundred Grapes is a story about the messy realities of family, the strength (and weaknesses) of romantic love, and the importance of finding a place to call home. “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; it’s a tasty treat for wine lovers and teetotalers alike” (Publishers Weekly). You won’t be able to put this “addictive” (Us Weekly) novel down.

Perfection...

I LOVED this book, right from the very beginning to the very end. It captivated me and I couldn't put it down!

So enjoyable

Great story and easy to picture the characters.
Love the narrator.
Very enjoyable. Highly recommend

What a GREAT book!

I loved this book! I’ve laughed, cried, reflected on my own life, laughed and cried some more! As a girl who never really had a father it was a great appreciation of what that looks like for one who has an amazing one! I love the turns in the twists and how she works out her own path in her journey of life. Now I’m ready for a bottle of wine!

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good listen. a little obvious but a decent listen . I liked the narrator

An overall nice story.

I found myself very distracted by the reader. I’m not sure if it was the change in voices or overall tone. The story was nice, but I didn’t experience page-turning anticipation.