Official Review: The Champagne Tales by Michael Amon

Benthic · Post by **Benthic** » 24 Sep 2019, 20:38

Book seems interesting but it's definitely not my cup of tea. Great review though.

SallyH55 · Post by **SallyH55** » 24 Sep 2019, 21:24

I probably won't receive credit for my reply, because I've read only the first story. Which was was gently told, with a touching surprise ending. But I disagree about the number of proofreading errors. I counted 12.

Snowflake · Post by **Snowflake** » 24 Sep 2019, 21:29

What a creative review! I’m not sure I’m interested in some of the unsavoury characters that are mentioned but it is very nice that the book has been well edited.

OliviaLouise · Post by **OliviaLouise** » 24 Sep 2019, 21:40

I’m curious to see how the author links writing with his experience as a sommelier. Great review!

Chrystal Oaks · Post by **Chrystal Oaks** » 24 Sep 2019, 22:33

A book of short stories revolving around the bubbly, ranging from innocent to fanning the flames, sounds like a fun one to read. I know that after reading the sample I am hooked and want to read more. As for the review, it is fantastic. It is creative and a fun one to read. Thanks!

ReyvrexQuestor Reyes · Post by **ReyvrexQuestor Reyes** » 24 Sep 2019, 22:39

The sample was quite inviting. My curiosity about the treasure hidden somewhere seems getting the better of me. Will it be material, or something else? I once saw a movie about wines, with the a similar setting as this sample story. There were Germans also hoarding all wines they could find. The movie "The Secret of St Victoria" or was it "Vittoria? " I can't exactly tell. Anyway, the wine was stashed in a cave, and everybody knows because everybody helped in stashing those bottles there, but the Germans never found out. Edgar Allan Poe's "Cask of Amontillado" is of a different vein, it's sort of a horror kind. Thanks for the interesting review. Here's a toast for this book being BOTD.

Wyland · Post by **Wyland** » 24 Sep 2019, 22:44

I like how the author contrasts and connects the similarities between the wine cellar and his stories. I look forward to reading it. Thanks for the review.

Kaitlyn Canedy · Post by **Kaitlyn Canedy** » 24 Sep 2019, 23:00

I loved the sample, and your review introduced a new idea about this book that I never thought of before! The treasure that is mentioned... what could it be? I am not familiar with champagne, but the concepts that the author used are impressive indeed.

Post by **Lorraine De Vos** » 24 Sep 2019, 23:07

Thank you for sharing your beautifully written review with us. I was reluctant about reading this book, as I don’t generally enjoy stories set in the war. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the war in plays a very small part in the overall story. I believe I will enjoy this collection of tales as much as you did.

Tam_R0se · Post by **Tam_R0se** » 24 Sep 2019, 23:26

Your review and possibly The Champagne Tales may be above my raising for I know next to nothing about wines or champagnes, but I devour short stories of all flavors and you whet my appetite for this sampler with your lively description of the menu. I look forward to reading the book, even if I have to keep a dictionary handy.

Miss_BeckyG · Post by **Miss_BeckyG** » 24 Sep 2019, 23:27

Your review is refreshingly superb. Right on point with the champagne lingo. Champagne Tales sounds like a full bodied flute of the bubbly. The different stories are just about as entertaining as the different notes in a mature wine. Entertaining and intriguing.

Peter Fungamwango · Post by **Peter Fungamwango** » 24 Sep 2019, 23:28

This is s good review. I am not familiar with Champagne but I believe the entertaining stories within the book will teach me a bit about it. Congratulations

ObsessedBookNerd · Post by **ObsessedBookNerd** » 24 Sep 2019, 23:31

Based on the review of the book this is not something that I would enjoy reading. I am not interested in wine. I also have no interest in the story. I will pass on reading this book.