Blush

Author: Jamie Brenner
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2022
Pages: 416
Rating: Highly Recommend

Synopsis: For decades, the Hollander Estates winery has been premier destination for lavish parties and romantic day trips on the North Fork of Long Island. But behind the lush vineyards and majestic estate house, the Hollander family fortunes have suffered and the threat of a sale brings old wounds to the surface. For matriarch Vivian, she fears that this summer season could be their last - and that selling their winery to strangers could expose a dark secret she's harbored for decades. Meanwhile, her daughter, Leah, who was turned away from the business years ago, finds her marriage at a crossroads and returns home for a sorely needed escape. And granddaughter Sadie, grappling with a crisis of her own, runs to the vineyard looking for inspiration.

But when Sadie uncovers journals from Vivian's old book club dedicated to scandalous novels of decades past, she realizes that this might be the distraction they all need. Reviving the "trashy" book club, the Hollander women find that the stories hold the key to their fight not only for the vineyard, but for the life and love they've wanted all along.

Review: Jamie Brenner is a reliably good author, and while this began a bit of a slower than her others, when I did get hooked in this novel, I was completely hooked. 

I love family sagas. Three generations of vivacious women each bringing something different to the story, but with common threads tying each of them together. Each character received equal playing time and a solid arc. It was impossible to choose a favorite.

One thing is certain, I will never look at wine the same way again.

Other Jamie Brenner Novels:
Drawing Home
Gilt
Summer Longing
The Forever Summer
The Husband Hour