Not quite as fantabulous as book one, but still, something really compelling about it. First the quibbles - at times it was a little too precious, a little too drawn out with the yearning and emotional issues. I wanted to tell Magalie to get over herself sometimes because enough already. Maybe it just could have been tightened up a bit.But then see, there was the magic. The dark, swirling witches magic of this little tea shop (not literally but maybe) that I was completely enchanted and ensorcelled by. I fell into Magalie's and Philippe's antagonism and desire and when this book was good, it was very good indeed.So unless book three throws me a curveball, I'm hook line and sinker into this series. The only saving grace for this one was Philippe. And the sweets! Definitely the sweets! Magalie’s excessive pride, trust issues and low self esteem issue annoyed the crap out of me. I give this book 3 stars for the sweets and the gingerbread models and the macarons and a tiny bit Philippe, and the aunts—because they were just awesome. And the fact that nobody could tell if the chocolate was actually magic—or maybe not? I hope it was.
What do You think about La Magia Del Cioccolato (2013)?
A sweet old fashioned book in one way...and yet totally modern in another. Loved it.
—Tori