The Chocolate Diaries by Karen Scalf Linamen

If you are looking for a light hearted, fun and humorous girlie read, with lots of practical advice, this book is for you! The author interweaves her life experiences with her love of chocolate, mixed with encouraging stories of other women overcoming life's obstacles. This book is highly entertaining, and the author immediately draws you in with stories of her daily struggles as a divorced, single working mom trying to navigate (hilariously) through life. Each chapter ends with a recipe for making something chocolate, and I am looking forward to making the Chocolate Cherry Cake on page 121. I also loved the engaging statements that were at the beginning of each chapter that created excitement for the upcoming stories that would be presented. Most women (and men) cannot help but love, "Every morning, put eating chocolate at the top of your to-do list. That way, you'll always get one thing done." This book put a smile on my face AND in my heart, and after reading it I wondered why I have not been reading more books like it! This book would also be a fabulous gift for a woman who is going through a trial and needs a pick-me-up!

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