A review by naomi_0611
The Chocolate Lovers' Diet, by Carole Matthews
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Actual rating: 4.5*
Well this book was a jumble of events. Some I predicted but still found a bit shocking to be in a Carole Matthews novel. This was definitely not your standard chick lit. I've knocked half a star off as Lucy pisses me off at times with choices she made and also because I feel like this book needs a trigger warning as it touches on suicide, gambling and drug addiction both leading to dramatic consequences. So a bit of a whirlwind but I couldn't put it down and read it within 3 days which is very quick for me having two young children. I'm wondering what else can the chocolate loves club get up to in the last two books!
Well this book was a jumble of events. Some I predicted but still found a bit shocking to be in a Carole Matthews novel. This was definitely not your standard chick lit. I've knocked half a star off as Lucy pisses me off at times with choices she made and also because I feel like this book needs a trigger warning as it touches on suicide, gambling and drug addiction both leading to dramatic consequences. So a bit of a whirlwind but I couldn't put it down and read it within 3 days which is very quick for me having two young children. I'm wondering what else can the chocolate loves club get up to in the last two books!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Addiction, Violence, Drug use, and Death