My mother taught me to take what I could from the world, and move on. Don’t get invested. Don’t make friends. Never stay in one place too long.
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In a nutshell
After scattering her mother’s ashes in New York, Sylviane Rochas feels pulled to the French seaside town of Marseille. It is the first time she holds her own future in her hands and as she reinvents herself as Vianne she finds a love of cooking and connecting to people she never knew she had. But as she finds herself getting settled and creating a community – she has her mother’s voice in the back of her head telling her to move on before it’s too late.
Book Club Notes
I’ve never read or watched Chocolat. A confession I feel I need to make now as this book is the story of Vianne Rocher, the Vianne Rocher of Chocolat. I’m actually happy I haven’t as now I know who she is and can watch Chocolat with an understanding of why she would open a Chocolaterie. As for Vianne, the book has a bewitching quality about it which draws you into this tiny French town and its quirky characters. You’ll find yourself rooting for Vianne, imploring her to stay amongst the community she’s created, instead of going back to her childhood of running away.
Read If
You’ve read or watched Chocolat or love books that revolve around the magic of food.
Rating
Writing – 8/10
Character Development – 7/10
Plot Twist – 6/10
Shareability – 7/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Orion, distributed by Jonathon Ball
ISBN: 978-1-3987-1088-7
Pages: 399
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Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
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Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
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