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Michelle
7th February 2007, 13:02
Some women are addicted to shopping, others can't get enough of champagne. Some like to curl up with a good book and others want a night out on the town. But there's just one thing Lucy Lombard can't live without and that's chocolate - rich, creamy, sweet, delicious chocolate.

For her there's no substitute. There's nothing it won't cure, from heartache to a headache, and she's not alone. Sharing her passion are three other addicts: Autumn, Nadia and Chantal. Together they form a select group known as The Chocolate Lovers' Club. Whenever there's a crisis, they meet in their sanctuary, a café called Chocolate Heaven, and with a cheating boyfreind, who promises he'll change; a flirtatious boss; a gambling husband and a loveless marriage, there's always pleanty to discuss...

This is the heartwarming story of four friends, brought together by a love of chocolate, but bonded together by their friendship.

Carole introduces fours different characters, all very different, and all with different problems. Yet despite their different backgrounds, they all manage to help and support each other.. often with hilarious outcomes.

As a reader, it's a joy to find that they're all likeable.. their situations are believeable, and you care about what happens to them. It's almost like having them as your friends too. :)

Although the ending does wrap up nicely, it's also left open for the sequel, which is out later this year. I'm very much looking forward to it.

This is one of the best 'chick lit' books I've read for some time, with an interesting mix of characters, and believeable situations. It's both touching and funny, and is highly recommended!

buzzybee
7th February 2007, 15:46
Im getting this soon cant wait to read it and then will add my comments!

mrstrecool
7th February 2007, 16:27
I've got this on my Amazon Wish List. I haven't read any other Carole Matthews books, but this one sounded interesting.

Carole has set up a website to share all the chocolate information she learnt for writing this book:

www.thechocolateloversclub.com (http://www.thechocolateloversclub.com)

That must have been so painful, having to research chocolate!!

Michelle
7th February 2007, 17:16
Yep, I mentioned that in her thread, over in Featured Author. The site is very yummy!! :)

mrstrecool
7th February 2007, 20:11
Sorry, I haven't been there yet!!

scottishbookworm
8th February 2007, 01:39
I'll put that on my list of books to read this year!:friends0:

Bunny
10th February 2007, 11:14
This sounds like a good book, will add it to my lists of books to buy this year

Gyre
4th March 2007, 18:08
I started this today, and so far I am really enjoying it. :D

chrissie
6th March 2007, 11:19
I like Carole Matthews books. Have a few, will add this one aswell.

Gyre
8th March 2007, 14:27
Halfway through and its really good x

Michelle
8th March 2007, 14:49
I'm glad you're enjoying it. I have read a few others of hers, but I really liked this one.. as you tell from my review. ;)

Gyre
8th March 2007, 20:56
It is a excellent review Michelle, well written..

I am hopefully finishing the book tonight, its really good, well written, its hard to explain, its chick literature but its like more grown up (if that makes sense). I think Chantal is the best character..:D

Gyre
9th March 2007, 13:33
I finished 'The Chocolate Lover's Club' in the early hours of this morning, it was a really enjoyable story, the characters are fantastic and I loved the ending, a lot of funny moments in the book which made great reading. x

Thanks again Carole and Michelle...:D

Julia The Bookworm
18th October 2008, 23:24
Sounds interesting:)

Chimera
18th October 2008, 23:32
oooh That's definitely a book for me, chocolate addict :lol: I'll have to get it.

Charm
19th October 2008, 10:43
I dont usually read chick lit but this actually sounds quite good. I think I'll add it to be wishlist. :D

That's what I love about this forum. I would never really have considered a book like this before, I usually stick to horror/crime fiction barr the odd exception. Now I find myself drawn to other genres like this one and even autobiographies! I'm glad I joined :mrgreen:

Michelle
19th October 2008, 11:29
Charm, I don't read that much chick-lit, but this one I did enjoy. I prefer the ones about friends, rather than all romance (if that makes sense), and also the ones with women facing situations other than which pair of shoes to buy next! ;) Plus the humour in this one was good.

For those who enjoyed this, I would also suggest Carrie Adam's The Stepmother (http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5086).

Inver
19th October 2008, 18:36
I'm on a bookring for this one on Bookcrossing. About 3 people to go before it gets to me.

Mr.H
27th October 2008, 10:41
I was on holiday with my wife when I suddenly ran out of books :irked:
So what I did was read the one that she had already finished which happened to be the Chocolate Lover's Club (her friends had given her a chocolate gift basket for her previous birthday also containing the book, which I thought was a pretty sweet idea)

Well, what should I say it was...different to the books I read normally I would say :lol:, but I'd say it was a fun read especially because it was so different from what I am used to normally.
I would definitely recommend it to women, to men I am not sure.