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The Vine Witch by Luanne G. Smith
4.0
The Vine Witch is a fun and enchanting read! What I thought would only be a typical or simple story about wine makers, turned out to be an exciting story about the magic of wine making and magic of witches.
Great writing
I adored the writing style of this book! It was elegant and mysterious, plus the visualization of certain sceneries and setting was enough to transport me into the magnificent French countryside. The author also used several metaphors to describe wine making and wine tasting, which for me truly showed the beauty and magic of wines.
Solid characters
The characters here in The Vine Witch were pretty solid as well. I loved Elena's passion for the vineyard and her determination to restore it in its glory. Plus I liked how well-developed Elena's character is. I also adored Jean-Paul and how he left his former profession to do something that truly makes him happy (wine making that is). Even the minor characters were also great and they helped keep the story fun and exciting.
As for the romance part, it was good but I feel like I needed more interaction and chemistry between the two main characters. Don't get me wrong, they did have chemistry, but I just wish they had more
Interesting plot
This book has an interesting plot indeed. At the first few parts though, I thought it would only be simple, but the story took an interesting turn—a plot twist I didn't expect—and I loved it! It's also great to see all the little details and scenes come together and make sense at the end. It was mysterious and enchanting, yet still cohesive. I also liked how there were other kinds of witches involved, not just vine witches. To me, that helped expand both the plot and the world-building.
I only hoped there was bigger fight though as the climax felt a little safe. It kept me at the edge of my seat alright, but I feel like it wasn't enough to make me hold my breath.
Overall, this was such a delight read and I really enjoyed it!
(This book review was first published on my blog as part of the The Vine Witch Blog Tour by The FFBC!)
Great writing
I adored the writing style of this book! It was elegant and mysterious, plus the visualization of certain sceneries and setting was enough to transport me into the magnificent French countryside. The author also used several metaphors to describe wine making and wine tasting, which for me truly showed the beauty and magic of wines.
Solid characters
The characters here in The Vine Witch were pretty solid as well. I loved Elena's passion for the vineyard and her determination to restore it in its glory. Plus I liked how well-developed Elena's character is. I also adored Jean-Paul and how he left his former profession to do something that truly makes him happy (wine making that is). Even the minor characters were also great and they helped keep the story fun and exciting.
As for the romance part, it was good but I feel like I needed more interaction and chemistry between the two main characters. Don't get me wrong, they did have chemistry, but I just wish they had more
Interesting plot
This book has an interesting plot indeed. At the first few parts though, I thought it would only be simple, but the story took an interesting turn—a plot twist I didn't expect—and I loved it! It's also great to see all the little details and scenes come together and make sense at the end. It was mysterious and enchanting, yet still cohesive. I also liked how there were other kinds of witches involved, not just vine witches. To me, that helped expand both the plot and the world-building.
I only hoped there was bigger fight though as the climax felt a little safe. It kept me at the edge of my seat alright, but I feel like it wasn't enough to make me hold my breath.
Overall, this was such a delight read and I really enjoyed it!
(This book review was first published on my blog as part of the The Vine Witch Blog Tour by The FFBC!)