The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris

Jenny Colgan — 2013

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Reviews

Kit@nightswimming

Aug 14, 2022

a post accident story bladly written. not very much chick lit at all. beware of cute titles and covers!

Kayla @kaylasbookishlife

Dec 6, 2021

After a freak accident, Anna reconnects with a former teacher in the hospital who presents her with the opportunity to go on an adventure in Paris and study under a master chocolatier. Claire, Anna’s former teacher, has her own life journey to continue and it may include a reconnection to the past she moved past. This book was quite cute. The beginning was a bit strange but I really enjoyed Anna’s journey in Paris. I love the description of Paris in this book and of the Chocolate Shop, I could really imagine myself walking the streets and seeing all of what Anna took in. Anna wasn’t my favourite character, I really loved her teacher, Claire, who encouraged her to go to Paris. We get to see flashbacks of Claire’s life when she, herself lives in Paris as an au pair and meets the famous chocolatier. This book was cute, fun and definitely made me want a lot of chocolate lol. There are recipes in the back which I thought was a really nice touch. I feel like this is the perfect summer holiday read. It’s light and fun and you’ll be wishing you were on a flight to Paris rather than the beach lol. . . Thank you to @sourcebooks and @netgalley for the arc e-book.

Kayla @kaylasbookishlife

Dec 6, 2021

Happy Release Day! The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan 🍫After a freak accident, Anna reconnects with a former teacher in the hospital who presents her with the opportunity to go on an adventure in Paris and study under a master chocolatier. Claire, Anna’s former teacher, has her own life journey to continue and it may include a reconnection to the past she moved past. 🍫 . . Book Chat: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was quite cute. The beginning was a bit strange but I really enjoyed Anna’s journey in Paris. I love the description of Paris in this book and of the Chocolate Shop, I could really imagine myself walking the streets and seeing all of what Anna took in. Anna wasn’t my favourite character, I really loved her teacher, Claire, who encouraged her to go to Paris. We get to see flashbacks of Claire’s life when she, herself lives in Paris as an au pair and meets the famous chocolatier. . . This book was cute, fun and definitely made me want a lot of chocolate lol. There are recipes in the back which I thought was a really nice touch. I feel like this is the perfect summer holiday read. It’s light and fun and you’ll be wishing you were on a flight to Paris rather than the beach lol. . . Thank you to @sourcebooks and @netgalley for the arc e-book.