This is a very good book. It was written 9 years ago and it's the book that started the successful Red Mountain trilogy. Boo Walker sold the movie rights back about 3 (or is it 6?) years ago, so eventually we'll see it on HBO, or Netflix, or Apple TV. It would make for a very successful series because the book is episodic in design and would be easy to adapt to the screen.
As for reading this book, the cast of characters is large and there really is no single central character that the stories revolve around. The closest to a MMC probably would be Otis, the ailing, 60+ master winemaker. At times Boo would rotate a character back into the story and I would have to go backwards several chapters to figure out who the character was. This made for a slow read. But I persevered.
Overall, the several smaller stories weaved together into such a rich tapestry that it made Red Mountain very entertaining. Character development was top-notch, too. While the novel, like many, sort of stumbled on its way towards the end, it did provide a cliffhanger that set up the next book in the series.
This might read like a negative review, but it really isn't. As I mentioned before, I found Red Mountain to be well-written and entertaining. I recommend this book.
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Boo Walker
Bestselling author of book club fiction, including The Red Mountain Chronicles, An Unfinished Story, and The Singing Trees
Book Club Fiction Author Boo Walker
Bestselling author and South Carolinian Boo Walker initially tapped his creative muse as a songwriter and banjoist in Nashville, but a career-ending hand problem sent him scrambling to find another creative outlet. After a stint as a day trader in Charleston, he headed west to Washington state, where he bought a gentleman’s farm on Red Mountain, a small wine-growing region in the desert. It was there amongst the grapevines and wine barrels that he found his voice telling high-impact stories that now resonate with book clubs worldwide. His novels, rich with colorful characters and boundless soul, will leave you with an open heart and lifted spirit.
Always a wanderer, Boo has lived in South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Washington state, New York, and Valencia, Spain. He now resides in Cape Elizabeth, Maine with his wife, son, and two troublemaking dogs. He also writes thrillers under the pen name Benjamin Blackmore.
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Customers find this book a wonderful read with strong personalities and a multilayered story filled with plot twists. The writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting the prose is not overly pedantic, and customers describe it as a nice easy read that reads like a soap opera. Customers appreciate the book's realism, with one review highlighting how it depicts real life with all its craziness. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it very fast-moving while others describe it as very slow.
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768 customers mention content, 626 positive, 142 negative
Red Mountain is such a great read! Getting to know all the characters and following their lives together was amazing along with the wine knowledge....Read more
Extremely disappointed!! Two of Boo Walker's books are my favorite. A great book until 3/4 in the book then everyone starts having affairs with...Read more
It's gotta be a good read when I can't put the book down to vacuum, wash dishes or floors, do laundry, or anything else that is not life sustaining....Read more
Absolutely loved, loved, loved this book! The characters are delightful. The writing is excellent. And I finished the book wanting more....Read more
454 customers mention character development, 379 positive, 75 negative
Good story line. Great characters. Very believable. I lived in Washington State many years and this was a good and accurate description of it.Read more
...I am so glad it was chosen. It was a great book. It had interesting characters and several interesting story lines within the one overall story that...Read more
What a wonderful story. I loved all the characters. They were all so human. Are there more books about these people and what has happened to them?Read more
...Red mountain has wonderful characters that make outsiders feel like they’d love to live there. I learned more about winemaking than I expected....Read more
400 customers mention story, 320 positive, 80 negative
This was my kind of book, a great story and rich characters. The more I read, the more I wanted to be sitting around a large table sharing some wine....Read more
A good story than made the characters totally believable. I wasn't ready for the book to end, one of the best I've read in a while.Read more
...The people, their philosophy, fears, family and love. A group of strangers come together to build a community of family. Lovely read.Read more
Mediocre story with a terrible ending. Felt like I'd completely wasted the time finishing it!Read more
151 customers mention writing quality, 125 positive, 26 negative
A perspective on love and real life. A masterful novel well written a testament that your thoughts and life can always collide, in harmony...Read more
Very captivating. I would recommend this book to every one. Very well written. I like this one better than the prequel.Read more
Great story line and well-written. Not too much fluff but emotionally strong. I applaud this writer and look forward to reading further works.Read more
...A simple, well written story is timeless. So stop pushing your words through characters mouths like ventriloquist dummies....Read more
65 customers mention readability, 50 positive, 15 negative
...Very relaxing, easy read, setting was believable and makes me want to be there. I would recommend this book and am look forward to reading book 2.Read more
It was easy to read and keep on reading. The characters were for the most part believable. It was a good read that felt voodRead more
...Brilliant, easy reading and what enjoying a book is really all about.Read more
I found it a laborious read. From the beginning when the guy stripped down naked and howled with the coyotes, I knew I was in trouble....Read more
60 customers mention realism, 47 positive, 13 negative
A truly beautiful story....I am eager to start the next book. Soulful, real, a story about real people and the healing power of loveRead more
Good read. The characters are interesting and believable. You are even able to see the humanity in a character who is villainous....Read more
So raw, so real, so hopeful People who you see yourself in, experience things far worse than I have make mistakes and grow and love....Read more
...The characters were developed and interesting. I did find it a bit unrealistic; life is so much more complicated.Read more
53 customers mention heartwarming, 49 positive, 4 negative
...of people who become involved in each other and their lives..Both heartbreaking and beautiful. It held my heart and attention from beginning to end..Read more
...Do not make any other plans. Captivating, enlightening, heartwarming. Extraordinary.Read more
cute, personal, heartfelt, and enjoying to read. Honest and still indulging. really a fun few days reading. hope to read the sequel!Read more
A truly beautiful story....I am eager to start the next book. Soulful, real, a story about real people and the healing power of loveRead more
64 customers mention pacing, 23 positive, 41 negative
...Way too many loose ends....Read more
...I had a little trouble getting into it at first but the rhythm finally picked up and I really began to enjoy it all....Read more
Really trying to like but just too slow for meRead more
...I was very disappointed in the ending having no closure! I want more!Read more
Great book
This was a great book to curl up on the couch on a snowy day to read. The characters came to life and it felt like you were right there with them. I can’t wait to read the next two books! It’s a must to add to your library.
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- Gudrun Z.Reviewed in Germany on May 26, 2021
Red Mountain Trilogy
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a read as good as a glass of great wine
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