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Amazon Reviewer: Angela Chang
5.0 out of 5 stars A Surprising Sensory Delight
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2024
This book hooks the reader in from the very beginning. As a prolific reader of historical fiction, I have somehow never read a book focused on this particular time period before. After reading Champagne Widows, I've discovered a newfound interest in the history of the Napoleonic Wars, especially as the Napoleonic Code related to women of that era. I appreciated the use of Napoleon's letters to Josephine as an introduction to each chapter, and I felt the author tied them in nicely with the storyline.
The author has a delightful writing style that makes the reader feel as if they were actually there. This book was a sensory delight, especially when it comes to the sense of smell, and I'm not sure I have ever experienced that so thoroughly in written form before!
The main character in this book is a real person from history, but the author managed to make her feel like a beloved friend or family member. She was infuriating in some of the choices she made, and yet distinctly lovable at the same time.
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Today's Research Tidbit: Lily Bollinger of Bollinger Champagne rode her blue Peugeot bike through the vineyards everyday, looking at the progress of the grapes, checking for problems, and tasting. www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/lily-bollingers-bike-to-ride-again/
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