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viviennemorgain's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first book I have read by the author, but after reading it I bought another one by her because I liked it so much. I think it tells more than any reviews. It is a heartwarming story of Coco Swan who is nothing like her namesake Coco Chanel as people are quick to point it out to her. She lives an ordinary life hidden in a small country town in the antiques shop she runs with her grandmother. One day she finds a very rare original Chanel bag among the rubble she bought at an auction and this extraordinary object slowly changes her whole life. In the bag she finds a letter and she decides to search for the person it was written to and give it back to him. This quest not only takes her to new places, but it is also like an inner journey for her a real ’coming to age’ experience. At the end of the story she is a different person and also finds happiness. It is a very enjoyable novel. Niamh Greene has a lovely sense of humour and she creates wonderful characters to whom the reader can easily relate. You are drawn to the story at once and when you have finished you close the book with a smile on your face. So if you are after a feel-good book this is the perfect choice.
rikerandom's review against another edition
4.0
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Niamh Greenes „Coco und das Geheimnis des Glücks“ ist ein wunderbarer Chick-Lit Roman, der schlicht und ergreifend Spaß macht. Dieser Roman ist einer von vielen, die hauptsächlich aufgrund des Covers in meinem Regal gelandet sind, und eines von wenigen, bei denen die Geschichte dann auch tatsächlich hält, was das Cover versprochen hat. Dieses fröhliche, leicht skurrile und chaotische Feeling, dass das Cover ausstrahlt, zieht sich auch durch die gesamte Geschichte.
Coco selbst ist ein total sympathischer Charakter, die junge Frau passt ganz hervorragend in ihr etwas schläfriges irisches Dorf und hat eigentlich nichts mit ihrer Namensvetterin Coco Chanel oder auch nur ihrer eigenen berühmt berüchtigten Mutter gemein. Trotzdem oder auch gerade deswegen ist Coco eine Protagonistin, an deren Seite man sich gerne auf diese nicht ganz klischeefreie, dafür aber großartig geschriebene Geschichte einlässt. Auch die sie umgebenden Nebenfiguren sind allesamt gut konstruiert und sympathisch und der Antiquitätenladen von Coco, der quasi ein eigener Charakter ist, gibt dem Ganzen einen besonderen Charme.
Von mir gibt es daher eine eindeutige Empfehlung für Niamh Greenes unterhaltsamen Chick Lit Roman „Coco und das Geheimnis des Glücks“! Cocos Geschichte ist leichtgängig und macht Spaß, hat aber durchaus auch ihre tieferen Momente – genau das richtige für einen entspannten Sommertag auf Sofa oder Sonnenliege ;)
Niamh Greenes „Coco und das Geheimnis des Glücks“ ist ein wunderbarer Chick-Lit Roman, der schlicht und ergreifend Spaß macht. Dieser Roman ist einer von vielen, die hauptsächlich aufgrund des Covers in meinem Regal gelandet sind, und eines von wenigen, bei denen die Geschichte dann auch tatsächlich hält, was das Cover versprochen hat. Dieses fröhliche, leicht skurrile und chaotische Feeling, dass das Cover ausstrahlt, zieht sich auch durch die gesamte Geschichte.
Coco selbst ist ein total sympathischer Charakter, die junge Frau passt ganz hervorragend in ihr etwas schläfriges irisches Dorf und hat eigentlich nichts mit ihrer Namensvetterin Coco Chanel oder auch nur ihrer eigenen berühmt berüchtigten Mutter gemein. Trotzdem oder auch gerade deswegen ist Coco eine Protagonistin, an deren Seite man sich gerne auf diese nicht ganz klischeefreie, dafür aber großartig geschriebene Geschichte einlässt. Auch die sie umgebenden Nebenfiguren sind allesamt gut konstruiert und sympathisch und der Antiquitätenladen von Coco, der quasi ein eigener Charakter ist, gibt dem Ganzen einen besonderen Charme.
Von mir gibt es daher eine eindeutige Empfehlung für Niamh Greenes unterhaltsamen Chick Lit Roman „Coco und das Geheimnis des Glücks“! Cocos Geschichte ist leichtgängig und macht Spaß, hat aber durchaus auch ihre tieferen Momente – genau das richtige für einen entspannten Sommertag auf Sofa oder Sonnenliege ;)
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, and Slavery
Minor: Drug use
bookevin's review against another edition
5.0
Review originally on www.iheart-chicklit.blogspot.com
I adored A Message to Your Heart by Niamh Greene so I had high hopes for Coco's Secret. It turns out, Coco's Secret tops Niamh's previous book. The blurb sounds amazing, a vintage Chanel bag, a letter hidden in a secret compartment. The plot practically enticed me so I knew I had to read it as soon as I can!
Coco's Secret follows the story of antiques shop dealer, Coco Swan who has a passion for vintage items, of all sorts, you name it. Raised by her grandparents as her mother travels all around Europe to search for pieces for the family shop. Coco isn't who she seems. The name Coco might give you the impression that she is gorgeous, chic and impeccably dressed. But no, Coco Swan is nothing like that.
Right from the start of the book, I warmed up to Coco already. She had the air of a warm and funny friend and I think we would be great friends. I liked how down-to-earth she is, what a good friend she is to her friends and her incredible relationship with her grandmother, who insists on being called Ruth instead.
The characters in the book were a ball to read about, with each one of them intertwined in the little town of Dromore. They were such lovely, wonderful characters as their presence in the book has contributed to making the book a warm and inviting read. My favourite has to be Coco's grandmother, Ruth. Gosh, I loved how lively she was. Her sassy attitude and her being a free spirit certainly adds a certain sparkle to her character!
I wouldn't want to give much away but I was really carried away by the plot. I was so immersed with the story, that I knew I had to finish it to reach the ending. Would Coco reunite the letter to its rightful owner? Who is the letter addressed to? Whose Chanel 2.55 bag is it? The ending was the perfect summing up of the story. I even had tears in my eyes when Coco reunites the letter to its recipient. Just simply amazing.
An incredible breath of fresh air, this. I adored the plot and was whisked away by the magic of Chanel bag. Niamh Greene managed to whisked me away in her beautiful and well thought-out plot and her characters made me wish for friends like them. A heartwarming tale about self-discovery - I highly recommend it to you if you're a fan of Claudia Carroll and Jill Mansell.
I adored A Message to Your Heart by Niamh Greene so I had high hopes for Coco's Secret. It turns out, Coco's Secret tops Niamh's previous book. The blurb sounds amazing, a vintage Chanel bag, a letter hidden in a secret compartment. The plot practically enticed me so I knew I had to read it as soon as I can!
Coco's Secret follows the story of antiques shop dealer, Coco Swan who has a passion for vintage items, of all sorts, you name it. Raised by her grandparents as her mother travels all around Europe to search for pieces for the family shop. Coco isn't who she seems. The name Coco might give you the impression that she is gorgeous, chic and impeccably dressed. But no, Coco Swan is nothing like that.
Right from the start of the book, I warmed up to Coco already. She had the air of a warm and funny friend and I think we would be great friends. I liked how down-to-earth she is, what a good friend she is to her friends and her incredible relationship with her grandmother, who insists on being called Ruth instead.
The characters in the book were a ball to read about, with each one of them intertwined in the little town of Dromore. They were such lovely, wonderful characters as their presence in the book has contributed to making the book a warm and inviting read. My favourite has to be Coco's grandmother, Ruth. Gosh, I loved how lively she was. Her sassy attitude and her being a free spirit certainly adds a certain sparkle to her character!
I wouldn't want to give much away but I was really carried away by the plot. I was so immersed with the story, that I knew I had to finish it to reach the ending. Would Coco reunite the letter to its rightful owner? Who is the letter addressed to? Whose Chanel 2.55 bag is it? The ending was the perfect summing up of the story. I even had tears in my eyes when Coco reunites the letter to its recipient. Just simply amazing.
An incredible breath of fresh air, this. I adored the plot and was whisked away by the magic of Chanel bag. Niamh Greene managed to whisked me away in her beautiful and well thought-out plot and her characters made me wish for friends like them. A heartwarming tale about self-discovery - I highly recommend it to you if you're a fan of Claudia Carroll and Jill Mansell.
emxh's review against another edition
4.0
lovely! makes you think about all the little signs that we as 'too busy' choose to ignore.
mumtwogirls's review against another edition
4.0
I was going to give this book amiss as I felt it dipped a bit after the initial beginning, but Im glad that I returned to the the story as the dip didn't last that long and I would have missed out on a great story.
akhmalaiman's review against another edition
3.0
I would say it is "quite" an OK book.
3.5/5 ratings
If you are looking for a book about connecting two people who were separated in their early lives, then this is the book for you. It is a mixture of Philomena and Letters to Juliet if you have watched any of those movies.
The story narrates about a 30-something lady who was separated from her mother after her tragic accident in Paris. She discovers a Chanel handbag, and it is coincident that she was named Coco, after Coco Chanel. In this bag is a letter from someone directed to someone, and Coco is determined to find its owner. So, the book follows her journey solving the mystery.
As for my review, it is divinely written and well-narrated. I like the cover, I think that's why I bought it in the first place. Also, I like the characters involved. They all seem to be very nice, especially Coco herself. She's very "safe", reminds me someone personal to me. ANYWAY, I find the plot a little bit cliche, except for the last part. I think that's the part where Greene loss two gold stars for me.
It is an easy and relaxing read. Pure click-lit. I don't mind recommending it, if you have some spare time to read without having to be in a rush.
3.5/5 ratings
If you are looking for a book about connecting two people who were separated in their early lives, then this is the book for you. It is a mixture of Philomena and Letters to Juliet if you have watched any of those movies.
The story narrates about a 30-something lady who was separated from her mother after her tragic accident in Paris. She discovers a Chanel handbag, and it is coincident that she was named Coco, after Coco Chanel. In this bag is a letter from someone directed to someone, and Coco is determined to find its owner. So, the book follows her journey solving the mystery.
As for my review, it is divinely written and well-narrated. I like the cover, I think that's why I bought it in the first place. Also, I like the characters involved. They all seem to be very nice, especially Coco herself. She's very "safe", reminds me someone personal to me. ANYWAY, I find the plot a little bit cliche, except for the last part. I think that's the part where Greene loss two gold stars for me.
It is an easy and relaxing read. Pure click-lit. I don't mind recommending it, if you have some spare time to read without having to be in a rush.
anagrau's review against another edition
3.0
Este libro nos cuenta la historia de cómo una joven encuentra un bolso vintage de Chanel en una subasta de antigüedades. Este bolso no sólo trae con él una preciosa historia, sino que ayudará a la protagonista a plantearse su vida, reconfigurarla, arriesgarse más y aprender a disfrutarla. Es muy interesante ver como cada prenda puede tener su historia, y como está puede influir en la persona que recibe tal prenda.
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