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La Bottega Dei Cuori Golosi (2013)

by Jenny Colgan(Favorite Author)

3.95 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Piemme Glam

series

Rosie Hopkins' Sweet Shop

review 1: When "Sweetshop of Dreams" opens, Rosie absolutely hates her job. She tries to put on a brave face for those around her but she can't help but feel like there has to be something else out there for her so when her aunt needs her to run her old-fashioned sweet shop in the English countryside, she goes if for nothing more than a change of pace. What she finds is something more wonderful than she could ever imagine. This is an adorable story about the good things that can happen when you step outside of the box.I really liked reading about Rosie's change of heart in this book. Her London life includes a job and a boyfriend and they are okay and safe. Most of the story surrounds Rosie's decision as to whether she wants mere safety or if she wants to put herself out there, whic... moreh may mean more risk but greater happiness. I think this is something that a lot of us struggle with. It can be so hard to make that leap. We get to see how Rosie weighs her options.Lilian was also a great character. She is very no-nonsense and fully realizes that life is much too short to not go after something that makes you deliriously happy. We get to see her both in the present day as an old woman who has lived a full life and in flashbacks to the past, as a young woman who is really just beginning to live. She was such a fun character.Who would not want to run a cute sweetshop like Rosie's Aunt Lilian? Located in a tiny town where everyone knows everyone and the setting is totally idyllic. I loved this tiny town and all of its denizens. Colgan paints a vivid picture of all of these people. The characters truly make up the heart of this book.After reading and enjoying "Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe," I was really looking forward to reading this book. The story is full of charm and really made for a fun, relaxing read!
review 2: Oh my. What a nice surprise this book was. I do not usually like chic lit, but this book may have a pink cover, but is nothing like contemporary chic lit. I would equate this with the Jennifer Weiner type straight up novel. Realistic people. Realistic problems. The main character didn't walk around feeling embarrassed to be around her ex or swooning, but got up and ran the shop and made new friends. She acts maturely throughout the book and I have a new author to follow religiously. This is truly a hidden gem. less

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