I really liked this book. It took a while to get into, but I really liked the writing and her characters. I've read one other book by her, and she has a bittersweet style of storytelling. Really liked it, although some members had a hard time getting into it.

I'll admit, I picked this up and put it down more than once before I reached "the point of no return," as I call it. Simply, it took a few chapters to hook me. In the end, it was definately worth the effort. This book is charming, heartwarming, and vivid in its description of the small French town of Lansquenet where the main character, Jay Mackintosh, abruptly moves and then finds himself--not knowing he was lost to begin with. Jay battles his past and present, being the outsider who must prove to the Lansquenet community that his intents are pure (that he is not there to develop the farm house into a vacation resort). The rural wine country setting affects Jay in a way he could not predict. It also rekindles his passion for writing. Jay faces the "hero's journey," in his own way, with a bottle of Joe's "Specials" fruit wine.
I did feel that the end was a bit rushed, leaving me wanting more closure. But overall, the book was a fun departure from my reality, into the lavish landscape of the French countryside, full of magic, memories, and potential.