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The Chocolate Run - Dorothy Koomson

 
Description: ISBN 0751539686 / Author: Dorothy Koomson / Genre: Fiction / Publisher: Sphere / Amber Salpone thinks in chocolate - talk to her for ... more
The Chocolate Run - Dorothy Koomson ... three minutes and she'll tell you what kind of chocolate you'd be. In fact, most days, if she was asked to choose between chocolate and relationships, there'd be no contest. At least chocolate has never let her down. Unlike her family. Growing up in the Salpone household has taught Amber to avoid conflict - and love - at all costs. So, when she does the unthinkable and has a one-night stand with womaniser Greg Walterson, her uncomplicated, chocolate-flavoured life goes into meltdown. Especially when Greg announces she's the love of his life - and Amber finds it hard enough to decide if she wants plain or Fruit & Nut ...Meanwhile, her best friend, Jen, seems to be launching a bid to become Bitch Of The Year and Amber's family are making unreasonable demands. Amber has two choices: to deal with her past and the people around her, or to go on a chocolate run and keep on running ...

Newest Review: ... engaged in a cycle of soulless sex with her best friend Greg Walterson. But is it really soulless? Amber is convinced that it ... more

 ... is because of Greg's habitual promiscuity and fear of commitment, but as the two spend more time together interlocked in a secret affair they are forced to reassess just what it is that they are doing. I usually enjoy partaking in deep literary fictional prose but shamelessly indulge in 'Chick Lit' also as I find it uplifting and evocative of a particular 'feel good factor' which sets me at ease after a stressful day in the real world. 'The chocolate run' definitely hits the spot in this regard and the backdrop and w...more

owensmum
Premium Review The Chocolate Run - Dorothy Koomson: Not as tasty as the real stuff! (640 words)
by - written on 31/03/08 (Very useful, 83 readings)
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The Chocolate Run is the 2nd novel by Dorothy Koomson. She is best known for her novel 'My Best Friends Girl' which was listed in the Richard & Judy Summer Reading selection. The book I am reviewing was re released in February 2008 on the back of her success. I have previously read, enjoyed and reviewed 'My Best Friends Girl' which led me to read 'The Chocolate Run'. My expectations for this book were lower, primarily because it had been released prior to 'My Best Friends Girl' and had not been as successful. Although this book lacked the emotion and deep drama of the other novel I did still find it an enjoyable read. ~ ~The Story~ ...  Read the complete review

kingfisher111
Crowned Review Which chocolate would you be? (818 words)
by - written on 18/08/08 (Very useful, 202 readings)
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The Chocolate Run is the third book I have read by Dorothy Koomson following My Best Friend's Girl and Marshmallows for Breakfast. This book is an earlier offering and I have to admit that at first I did not think I was going to enjoy it so much - it was a bit of a slow starter for me but by about half way through I was really hooked! It's a book that's well worth sticking with! The book is told by the main character Amber Salpone. She is a thirty something with real commitment problems mainly due to a troubled upbringing which saw her witness the disintegration of her parent's own marriage. No relationship has lasted with Amber - that is until she gets ...  Read the complete review

Starshine_lady
Premium Review The Chocolate Run - Dorothy Koomson: The Chocolate Run- A Review (398 words)
by - written on 08/11/09 (Very useful, 20 readings)
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Dorothy Koomson's 'The Chocolate Run' despite being 417 pages long is a light and girly read. This is certainly not a bad thing. One of my guilty pleasures of reading 'Chick Lit' is that I find it disarming, relaxing and settling. I am able to settle down with some indulgent snack and wrap up on a cold winters night with the kind of story that I find comforting- Hot water bottle springs to mind with I think about this story. Koomson's female protagonist is Amber Salpone. She is engaged in a cycle of soulless sex with her best friend Greg Walterson. But is it really soulless? Amber is convinced that it is because of Greg's habitual promiscuity and fear of ...  Read the complete review

stephbond89
Premium Review The Chocolate Run by Dorothy Koomson (1344 words)
by - written on 06/08/09 (Very useful, 21 readings)
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I was bought this book for my birthday from my friend who knows how much I love to read, I have a huge bookcase full of unread and some previously read chick lit books. As I am alone all night most nights, I find comfort in picking up a good book and having a read for an hour or two before going to sleep as I find it helps me to switch off. This book was sat on my bookshelf for months, well since February when it was given to me...! I always skipped past it when choosing my next read as I don't know why, but I thought it was going to be an American book, I have no idea why I thought this...not a clue, but I did. And the blurb on the back of the book didn't read too ...  Read the complete review

 

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