The Chocolat series comprises of: Chocolat (Chocolat #1), The Girl with No Shadow (aka The Lollipop Shoes) (Chocolat #2), Peaches for Monsier le Cure (aka Peaches for Father Francis) (Chocolat #3), The Strawberry Thief (Chocolat #4).
My thanks to Tracy at Compulsive Readers for the opportunity to take part in the Blog Tour.
From Goodreads
Vianne Rocher has settled down. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home. With Rosette, her 'special' child, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community. Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend.
But when old Narcisse, the florist, dies, leaving a parcel of land to Rosette and a written confession to Reynaud, the life of the sleepy village is once more thrown into disarray. The arrival of Narcisse's relatives, the departure of an old friend and the opening of a mysterious new shop in the place of the florist's across the square - one that mirrors the chocolaterie, and has a strange appeal of its own - all seem to herald some kind of change: a confrontation, a turbulence - even, perhaps, a murder...
My thoughts
I was given a copy of this story in order to take part in the Blog Tour. My review and thoughts are a true and honest reflection of what I thought. I gave this a 4/5 stars or 8/10.
In this story we once again return to Lansquenet-sous-Tannes and meet some familiar characters, that we originally met in Chocolat and also some new characters. Vianne Rocher is well settled in the community and along with her daughter Rosette, she still runs the chocolate shop which is at the heart of the community. Vianne enjoys being an integral part of the community, friend and confidant to many. Her youngest daughter Rosette, has a few problems and appears to be rather immature for her age, but she understands far more than people think she does.
The story is riddled with secrets, that are slowly revealed to the reader that keep you engaged as the story progresses. Why has Narcisse left a parcel of land to Rosette in his will? This is only one of many questions that need to be answered and all will be revealed in due course. At times this is a slightly gothic read with dark undertones and at other it's a touch magical.
Well written this story will engage the reader and transport you into the lives of the characters and the community that they live in.
It's 20 years ago since Joanne Harris wrote Chocolat and whilst there have been two other books in the series, this one seems to bring to a close the series unless Joanne Harris has other ideas and decides to write a #5 in the future.
The book is available to pre-order now and is due for publication on 4th April, 2019.
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