This book is going to be a top read in 2021! 
Blush was so cute. I enjoyed the characters. The setting. The description is what grabbed my attention.
It did fall short in some area's. But overall really good read!

Jamie Brenner's newest book is a family saga about a winery.  I'm a big fan of all of Brenner's work. They just make you feel good and this was no exception. There's a lot of information about wine so it's not just a story, but gives insight to the hard work of harvesting and cutting the grapes. There's a lot of good "gender study" here-- bringing in Judith Krantz and Jackie Collins and showing the dominate women of that 80's novel was a lot of fun. A nice touch for all of us who remember sneaking those from your mom's shelf to read. The harvest night with all women was the best part.

An annual summer trip home to the vineyard is always hard for Leah because it was always her dream to run it but her father refused to even consider it because she was a woman. This year is hared because the vineyard is struggling and her father still refuses to let her be a part of it. Leah's daughter joins the vacation and discovers novels from the 1980's that her grandmother's book club read. Is there something to the stories of these "trashy novels" that will help?  A story of women trying to take their place in a world dominated by men.

You'll definitely want to make room in your beach bag for this one in June- even though it takes place on the North Fork of Long Island in a winery and not at the beach. I remember reading those "trashy books by Jackie Collins and Judith Krantz and loved how those books were woven into the story. Strong women and family relationships- Jamie Brenner does it beautifully. Definitely recommend.

Jamie Brenner has written another wonderful novel. Not to be missed summer reading.
A story of family and how stories shape us all.  Multigenerational saga- you will fall in love with this family.

This novel centers around a North Fork LI winery and the women invested in its’ success. The Hollander winery is in deep financial trouble and the man who rules it with an iron hand is challenged by his wife, daughter and granddaughter to make changes that will allow them to stop the sale. 

There are several ongoing subplots. I usually love Brenner’s books, but I found this too crowded and too  involved with the process of wine making. I found it dragged in some sections. I also found some of the subplots hard to believe. 

The women became involved in a book club, reaching back to past best sellers to try to understand the power of women. Honestly, there was so much here that I thought Brenner would have been better served by severing these plots  and creating 2 novels. 

Despite being disappointed, I can see where women readers can cull some of the feminist themes and have discussions, perhaps even reread the novels mentioned. 

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC.