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Blame it on the Chardonnay
Blame it on the Chardonnay is a fun and quirky romantic-comedy that follows Jenna, an ordinary lesbian, through the important relationships of her adult life—girlfriends, her mom, and her mom’s dog (whom her mom insists on referring to as Jenna’s “little brother”).
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143 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 4, 2019
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March 5, 2020
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.5 stars
Blame it on the Chardonnay is a first-person narrative that explores a handful of Jenna’s key romances and personal relationships. It’s organized in a straightforward, linear fashion. Each section is demarcated with the name of whomever serves as Jenna’s main counterpart. I thought this was interesting because, at times, Jenna comes across as someone having a hard time making a relationship stick. By the same token, none of these relationships really fit the “quick fling” bill either. For example, Jenna and Zoe are together for eight years. Admittedly, I had a hard time maintaining a good understanding of how much time had passed overall. Jenna always came across as a fun, funny, and sensitive person in her late twenties/early thirties, but I really don’t know.
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4.5 stars
Blame it on the Chardonnay is a first-person narrative that explores a handful of Jenna’s key romances and personal relationships. It’s organized in a straightforward, linear fashion. Each section is demarcated with the name of whomever serves as Jenna’s main counterpart. I thought this was interesting because, at times, Jenna comes across as someone having a hard time making a relationship stick. By the same token, none of these relationships really fit the “quick fling” bill either. For example, Jenna and Zoe are together for eight years. Admittedly, I had a hard time maintaining a good understanding of how much time had passed overall. Jenna always came across as a fun, funny, and sensitive person in her late twenties/early thirties, but I really don’t know.
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February 2, 2021
This book is interestingly laid out and written inasmuch it doesn’t follow one particular relationship. It is a narration of the various relationships that the protagonist, Jenna, has over years. It is mostly, but not completely, linear in narration. Each chapter deals with one important relationship in Jenna life, including women, her mom’s dog (aka her little brother) and her mom. Each chapter is complete in itself and yet flows seamlessly with the whole.
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December 31, 2020
This was an entertaining, funny and different kind of book
What was the book about?
This book tells the personal, romantic and family relationships story of Jenna through the years. Girlfriends and family make an appearance, including her mum’s dog, which she proclaims as Jenna’s little brother.
Featured Tropes: lesbian / romantic comedy
Book Strengths:
This book is written in a very different way than any book I have read before. It is written in the first person. The narrative is interesting; we get to meet Jenna and the most significant relationships she holds through her life as an adult, personal, romantic and family. Has curious moments, some inner dialogues are very funny, those with animals involved are hilarious, I enjoyed that very much.
Book weaknesses:
Starts a bit slow but gets better and funnier mostly from the middle to the end.
Character Chemistry:
Since we revisit the key romantic relationships Jenna has got through the years, there are a few women involved. Some of those relationships are short, and a few a bit longer. The chemistry is different with each one of them.
Wrap up:
This is, in general, a light funny and entertaining read, to laugh and forget about life for a bit.
Star Rating: 3.2
What was the book about?
This book tells the personal, romantic and family relationships story of Jenna through the years. Girlfriends and family make an appearance, including her mum’s dog, which she proclaims as Jenna’s little brother.
Featured Tropes: lesbian / romantic comedy
Book Strengths:
This book is written in a very different way than any book I have read before. It is written in the first person. The narrative is interesting; we get to meet Jenna and the most significant relationships she holds through her life as an adult, personal, romantic and family. Has curious moments, some inner dialogues are very funny, those with animals involved are hilarious, I enjoyed that very much.
Book weaknesses:
Starts a bit slow but gets better and funnier mostly from the middle to the end.
Character Chemistry:
Since we revisit the key romantic relationships Jenna has got through the years, there are a few women involved. Some of those relationships are short, and a few a bit longer. The chemistry is different with each one of them.
Wrap up:
This is, in general, a light funny and entertaining read, to laugh and forget about life for a bit.
Star Rating: 3.2
April 26, 2020
Really Enjoyable
I think most of the lesbians whom I know have life stories similar to this.
The book is well written and each chapter, which is a character in the main character's life, is, simply, believable and relatable.
I definitely recommend this novelette, and I look forward to reading m o re from Ms. Hollis.
I think most of the lesbians whom I know have life stories similar to this.
The book is well written and each chapter, which is a character in the main character's life, is, simply, believable and relatable.
I definitely recommend this novelette, and I look forward to reading m o re from Ms. Hollis.
February 28, 2020
What did I think? Well, I knew I shouldn't expect Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte or Louisa May Alcott, but I hoped for something that would grab my interest and pull me in. This did not. Sorry. I'm sure someone else will love this book, but I did not.
February 1, 2020
It was okay....
Honestly was interesting from the stand point of hearing gossip. It felt like I was listening to a friend talk.
Honestly was interesting from the stand point of hearing gossip. It felt like I was listening to a friend talk.
June 26, 2020
OMG! totally witty, well written ditty! Loved it!
February 24, 2020
I really couldn't get behind the flow of this book. It read much more like a journal where the writer wanted to highlight a few experiences in her life that were centered around a few different people, not all of them romantic. There wasn't really much connection to everything other than the protagonist's failed love life.
There was little character development and you really just don't get to know her very well at all, nor any of her relationships.
This was a quick read that didn't hold a lot of substance.
There was little character development and you really just don't get to know her very well at all, nor any of her relationships.
This was a quick read that didn't hold a lot of substance.
September 19, 2022
Excellent book!!!
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