Well, first of all I loved the descriptive writing when the main character was in Paris as well as when she was sharing anything to do with chocolate. I was greatly distracted and turned off by the long scenes that had to do with Claire. I didn’t feel her story as strongly as The main character and actually skimmed over the Claire sections and still followed the story. Not my favorite Jenny Colgan story but if you
Love chocolate and want to experience the sensuality of Paris, try it and see what you think!

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Lovely read, finished in a weekend. I had the feeling I had read it before but maybe just familiar.

I love the 2 female main characters and how Claire’s life parallels in the future. I didn’t love the accident. To me it seemed like a minor trauma that was made a big deal
Of and I’m not sure that it would have been.

I love Paris and felt swept up in all of the descriptions feeling like I was really there. I so wanted Claire to get her happy every after and was affected by the bitter sweet ending.

Another great Jenny Colgan book ❤️

I normally love Jenny Colgan, and this book was quick and pleasant and readable as all of her books are, but overall this one fell very flat for me. First of all, it was permeated from start to finish with completely unnecessary anti-fat sentiment, not just to do with Thierry and his health but also random observations about total strangers, and that was really off-putting. Second of all, unusually for Colgan, the relationships were not well-developed. Anna and Laurent had only seen each other a couple of times and all of a sudden they have all this history and complicated feelings for each other, and I was left feeling lost and not understanding how that had developed. And I never really understood the emotional journeys that both Claire and Anna were on. It was all just... skimmed over, somehow. Not my favorite.

An enjoyable read with some great recipes! I think it's just a new cover of the old novel, but Jenny Colgan definitely knows her genre. A book you can curl up on the couch with.

Paris, chocolate and a book by Jenny Colgan all adds up to a sweet delight and confection. You cannot go wrong with any books written by Ms. Colgan especially when you're looking for something to perk you up! Need I say more, she is one of my favorite authors.

This was one of the sweetest (no pun intended) books I've read in a long time.
I went into it expecting fairly fluffy, lighthearted reading and got a genuinely heartwarming story.
While a lot of the plot was very predictable, as with any novel of this genre, the characters were well rounded, the story well thought-out and the overall book left me feeling like I'd just been cosied up in a warm blanket.

I was asked to read this lovely book by the publisher, as a new cover design is coming out this summer! This was my first time reading Jenny Colgan and I have been wanting to for awhile! This book was very enjoyable, light, and would make a perfect summer read. I loved visiting Paris! The author did such a great job describing Paris, and all the talk of chocolate made me want to run out and get some lol! The story was predictable yet enjoyable. I laughed at times, and also felt like the story actually had depth. I can't wait to read more of Jenny's books!

I am a huge fan of Jenny Colgan's books and this one didn't disappoint. Delicious, sweet, and charming. Great read, and will add to my collection for sure.

This was just a nice, light read. I really love Colgan's style of writing believable characters and plots. I know my library patrons will love it, so I'll be ordering several copies. Thank you so much!

The loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris is a wonderful story of love and freedom of a young girl's life. Many years later she returns the favor and then makes her last trip to relive the dream. You will fall in love with the city and chocolate also. Beautifully told story.

This is a sweet book -- no pun intended -- about first loves and life choices. Anna has just turned 30, lost her job in a chocolate factory after a freak accident lands her in the hospital for several weeks, and is struggling to find direction in her life. Claire, Anna's former French teacher, is in her late 60s, fighting cancer, and longing for her first love, a chocolate maker from France who she met when she worked as an au pair in Paris one summer as a teenager. Claire helps Anna find a job in Paris as an assistant in a chocolate shop, and the book continues from there.

Overall, I liked this book. It took a little while for Anna to feel like a real person and not so two-dimensional, but she quickly became a likeable character. And unlike Cupcake Cafe, one of the author's earlier books, it felt like the recipes printed we're afterthoughts with very little relevance to the book itself. But, this was an enjoyable, fairly light read, that allows the reader to get lost in the romance and magic of Paris.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book. It has not influenced my opinion.

Just as she did with the Scottish town of Kirrinfief in The Bookshop on the Corner, Jenny Colgan succeeds once again at drawing the reader into her quirky fictional shop, this time selling chocolate instead of books, and this time in Paris. The dual narrative is nostalgic and sweet, and The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris demands to be read with a steaming cup of hot chocolate — topped with lots of marshmallows. 

Claire Shawcourt was once French teacher to Anna Trent, and the two unexpectedly reconnect when they're put in the same hospital room. Anna's dealing with a surprising injury, and Claire is fighting cancer, but the pair forms a friendship over the French language and the woes of life in the hospital. 

Once Anna's released, Claire organizes a job for her in Paris — an escape from the melancholy of her life jobless and living at home with her parents — and Anna's life will never be the same.

As a young woman, Claire fell in love with witty, handsome French chocolatier Thierry Girard, and it's to him she sends Anna. The man has aged, but remembers his time with Claire fondly and takes Anna under his wing, teaching her about life, love, and chocolate. What ensues is a funny, inspirational French adventure complete with food, gorgeous balconies overlooking the Paris skyline, a handsome chocolatier's son, a visit to the opera, and so much more.

In her typical fashion, Colgan uses the things we love most — books, chocolate, cupcakes, etc. — to inspire us to travel, try new things, get outside our comfort zone, and have a grand adventure. The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris is the perfect beach read for this summer. 

Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loooooooooooooooooove Jenny Colgan! She can do no wrong in my book. This is yet another comforting armchair travel book!

My idea of heaven. A lovely feel good book all about chocolate!
Anna is a chocolateir who after an unfortunate accident, meets a figure from her past. They move to Paris where they indulge their passion with in a chocolate shop.
The ambience of Paris is brought to life and the women's love for their chosen profession is very easily portrayed. Characters that were very easy to fall in love with.
A real heart warming read..

This is a classic feel-good Jenny Colgan novel, with the added twist of being set in Paris (and including a few family-based-issues). The main character was very relatable, albeit not similar in number of toes! I felt true empathy with all the characters, even those who were painted in a 'villain' capacity- i'm looking at you second wife of the head chocolatier... This book will make you laugh, cry and most importantly grab the nearest chocolate supply for a delightful reading session!

I absolutely adored this book.
People can be passionate about a lot of things. But only a few are blessed enough to find passion and love at the same time. Paris is the most beautiful city Anna and Claire had visited, and found passion in Paris. Thierry would not give up his passion until the last moments. And Laurent will find that love can be as luxurious as a good recipe, if seasoned with The correct ingredients.
The subject of this story was delicious. And the characters were very well developed. I should say everything has been template precisely to get to our most sensitive inner souls.
I will read more from this author of I have the chance.

Chocolate and Paris how can you go wrong with that combo? A sweet book about two woman at different point in their life. Anna has a freak accident that causes her to lose her toes. Down and out her old french teacher Claire convinces her to go to Paris and work in a Chocolate shop. Claire reunites with her student Anna during their hospital stay. Claire has cancer and doesn't have long to live. She remembers her first love and gets Anna a job with him. A story of love, healing and discovery that will touch your heart.

A delightful sweet story that will leave you craving chocolate and longing to see Paris. You will find romance, comedy and a bonus of recipes at the end of the book.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for my review. This book was absolutely delicious!! I'm a total Francophile, so in all honesty this book had me at "Paris," but I genuinely loved the romance, the plot and the many twists that ended up so nicely tied back together in a bow. Anna Trent is the character that many of us feel we are, just on the verge of doing something great and daring, but we set aside dreams because we must be practical and safe. Anna reminds us to be brave and bold even when you are scared to death and many tasty things will happen to you. I loved this one!

Thank you NetGalley for the arc

A very cute read. I was in the mood to a read a book that I didn't have to focus too much on. One that wasn't going to be as intense as some of the others I have read (I love intense books, but every so often I need a break)
I wanted to love this book. I really REALLY did as it was a cute story, but I wound up just liking the book.

Don't get me wrong, its a lovey book. Its easy to read and doesn't get complicated at all. The story is fun and easy to follow....I was just hoping for.......I don't know..more connection maybe?

I still recommend this book though, especially to those who love romance and are in need of a light fun read!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC

Thank you NetGalley and the Publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The setting for this book in Paris was magical. The story started off with Anna's accident in the chocolate factory and meeting her former school teacher Claire. The interactions between the two of them was interesting but the other characters were slightly boring - her parents were slightly nutty, some of the people she meets in Paris are just not very interesting.

The story flips back and forth in time from the present to 1972 when Claire was living and working in Paris. It was not really what I was expecting, could have moved along a bit faster. There could have been less discussion of Anna's missing two toes...

It's a nice light summer read.