The Lollipop Shoes (Chocolat 2): the delightful bestselling sequel to Chocolat, from international multi-million copy seller Joanne Harris
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By Joanne Harris
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THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING CHOCOLAT SERIES
‘A delicious urban fairytale’ DAILY MAIL
Seeking refuge and anonymity in the cobbled streets of Montmartre, Vianne Rocher – disguising herself as ‘Yanne’ – and her two daughters live peacefully, if not happily, above their little chocolate shop. Nothing unusual marks them out, and the wind has stopped – at least for a while. Then into their lives blows Zozie de l’Alba, the lady with the lollipop shoes, ruthless, devious and seductive.
With everything she loves at stake, Yanne must face a difficult choice: to flee, as she has done so many times before, or to confront her most dangerous enemy.
‘Chocolat was a hard act to follow but Harris has managed it in style’ DAILY EXPRESS
‘She is terrific, she can write about anywhere, anything, anyone’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘Harris is as good at portraying the agonies of motherhood as she is at evoking the scent of bitter chocolate laced with cinnamon and chilli’ SUNDAY TIMES
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When I got to the end I felt relieved it was over. The description of it as 'an urban fairytale', whilst I agree is what it is, just wasn't for me.
Read with Gloucester Book Club. A nice book for the autumn/winter season. The sequel to the highly acclaimed Chocolat, The Lollipop Shoes is set in Paris. Vianne, Anouk and Rosette have moved from Lansquenet to Montmartre to live a quiet life where magic and chocolate-making have largely disappeared - that’s until the arrival of the vivacious and beautiful Zozie who sets about turning their lives upside down. Joanna Harris writes beautifully but I had mixed emotions about this one, having read Chocolat in 2000 and being seduced by it. I didn’t connect with Lollipop Shoes in the same way, however it’s still a book I liked but didn’t love.
A great sequel to Chocolat!
Loved it! Really exciting story. Set in Paris 4 years after "Chocolat" the story is full of magic, intrigue, beguilement, seduction, love and, of course, chocolate. Beautifully written the reader is taken on a whirlwind story with such an exciting and dramatic climax I couldn't put it down. I would have liked Roux to be in it more but it is his character to be the silent one and when he is in it, he has such an impact. Recommended - especially for teenagers and women :)
