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The Lollipop Shoes

By Joanne Harris

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| Paperback | 9780552773157

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2 Reviews

First thing's first: you have to read Chocolat before reading this book, as many of the emotional issues will only make the most minimal of sense. And I mean read the book, not watch the Juliette Binoche film, which is great in its own way, but not the book of everyday magic that is Chocolat the nov ... (continue)

First thing's first: you have to read Chocolat before reading this book, as many of the emotional issues will only make the most minimal of sense. And I mean read the book, not watch the Juliette Binoche film, which is great in its own way, but not the book of everyday magic that is Chocolat the novel.
Sequels are usually derivative and boring, but this one certainly wasn't. Joanne Harris is a real storyteller and the book just kept me hooked from beginning to end. In fact I think was better than Chocolat. Harris has matured as a writer without ever selling out. Long may she continue.

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Lunarossa said on Nov 16, 2010 | Add your feedback

This sequel to 'Chocolat' was published in the USA with the title 'The Girl with No Shadow'
It does not actually matter if you have not read 'Chocolat' as this novel stands alone ok, but I do think you are missing out as I personally feel 'Chocolat' is better than this sequel and you are also miss ... (continue)

This sequel to 'Chocolat' was published in the USA with the title 'The Girl with No Shadow'
It does not actually matter if you have not read 'Chocolat' as this novel stands alone ok, but I do think you are missing out as I personally feel 'Chocolat' is better than this sequel and you are also missing out on having got to know the characters of Vianne and Anouk already.
'Chocolat' made it into a top ten titles of the decade that I wrote about on this blog. Lovereading Books of the Decade. Also see my review here Now you know that I recommend you read 'Chocolat' first on with what happens in the sequel!
Life has moved on a few years and Vianne and her daughters are now living in Paris using different names to protect themselves from the past. Narrated in the voices of the three main protagonists, Vianne, Anouk and Zozie the stranger that infiltrates herself into their lives with evil intentions. They tell a dark anxiety driven story that although it ends well is full of magic, worries and fear. The magic content is a much stronger presence this time although when the novel starts we find that Vianne Rocher now known as Yanne Charbonneau has all but given up her special skills as she no longer trusts herself. Her daughter Anouk, or Annie as she is now known finds her mother a much changed person and it is for that reason that she so easily becomes attached to the flamboyant and magical Zozie.
If you do not mind books that are full of occult and you want a story that has some mystery and intrigue, along with mouth watering descriptions of chocolates then this is definitely worth reading.
I have read and enjoyed all, I think of Joanne Harris's novels up to and including Gentleman and Players. I will now be on the look out for her most recently published novels.
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Lindyloumac said on Aug 15, 2010 | Add your feedback