" This novel turned out very differently than I expected. Picking up with the same characters that I came to know and love in "Chocolat," Vianne and Anouk, now living in Paris, the story was a lot more supernatural and spiritual than "Chocolat." It was also a lot darker. As Vianne lacked her effervescence that permeated "Chocolat," the novel was weighed down, emerging slowly, as Vianne remembered herself. It was an interesting literary move, and it felt as if another author had crafted the story. I enjoyed the story and most of the characters, but it did not leave the lasting impression on me that "Chocolat" did. "
— Chanele, 1/17/2014