Divorce left Liv
Kent feeling that she had lost everything until Edith, her French
grandmother, arrives and spirits her off to France. Grandmother Edith
has a story to tell. It’s difficult for her, but she knows Liv
needs to hear it.
The story takes
place during WWII in the champagne region of France. Ines is a young
woman married to Michel, an older man who owns famous champagne
cellars. She is struggling to find her place in the life of the
chateau when the Nazis cross into France. Now they must hide the
champagne and hope the invaders leave them to work the vineyards.
Celine, almost Ines’
age is married to the chateau’s chef de cave. She is half Jewish
and the risk for her with Nazis in the area is tremendous. The fear
of being shipped off to one of the death camps dogs her life.
Although terrified, she joins Michel and Ines in the Resistance.
The intertwined
lives of Ines, Celine, and Michel are the story Grandmother Edith
must tell, but it isn’t easy for her.
This is a story of
love, betrayal, and redemption. The setting in WWII and the adversity
of that era is the background for the tragedy. I found the plot
interesting, but the characters at times seemed rather thin. In the
beginning Ines is young, naive, and rather self-centered. Celine and
Michel are more mature, but I had trouble liking them.
The discussion of
wine making is very interesting. The author has done a considerable
amount of research, and it ads realism to the story. If you enjoy
romance with a background of WWII this is a good one.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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