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When an exotic stranger, Vianne Rocher, arrives in the French village of Lansquenet and opens a chocolate boutique directly opposite the church, Father Reynaud denounces her as a serious moral danger to his flock - especially as it is the beginning of Lent, the traditional season of self-denial.

As passions flare and the conflict escalates, the whole community takes sides. Can the solemnity of the church compare with the sinful pleasure of a chocolate truffle?

©2018 Joanne M Harris (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt Feel-Good
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I've read this book before but wanted to catch up again on the series before reading Strawberry Thief. I loved the voice of Joanne Harris who really took me away into the world of Vianne and her daughter. I really enjoyed the clash of the two main characters and how the story included many of the different villagers.

Lovely book

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One of my favourite books quite magical in it’s telling of how a town can be healed if it’s community come together

Full of wonder

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The two protagonists telling opposing versions of events propelled the story along beautifully. The literary conjouring of a little French town with it's characters and their secrets was quite brilliant

Lovely Story, well told

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I have seen the film Chocolat at least a dozen times and adore it. This is even better and is superbly written and performed by the author. I love it so much!

Wonderful

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I loved this story - some beautiful imagery, a great plotline, interesting themes and characters, and a digestible length.
However, I was disappointed with the choice in narrator - an English rather than French accent! Her voice was a little too bright for my liking, but that's personal preference.

Wonderful story - shame about the narrator

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