While playing book bingo the other week, I was checking out library events at the area libraries for February. Menasha library was having a chocolate and book pairing on Valentine's Day. The hubby had a game so nothing was on the docket for me. I figured I might as well enjoy some chocolate.
The Menasha Library teamed up with Vande Walles Chocolates to pair different pieces of chocolates with 6 different Colleen Hoover books. I have not read Colleen Hoover but I know she is wildly popular and I figured I might as well see what all the fuss is about.
Book #1: November 9 and Dark Chocolate Vanilla Caramel.
The reasoning: Because like Colleen Hoover's book, the caramel will pull away and flip. The book is full of plot twists that so it's similar to the caramel flipping over on itself. Being dark chocolate and caramel it was one of my favorite pieces.
Book #2: It Ends With US and Milk Chocolate Covered Biltmore Delight
The reasoning: Because of how Lily reflects on her childhood in the book and how Steve Vande Walles reflected on life growing up in the Biltmore when he visited. Okay this one is stretch but not all of the are perfect matches. This chocolate would be better if it didn't have the peanut butter in it. Too many flavor combinations
Book #3: It Starts With Us and Milk Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Caramel
I don't remember the reasoning but this is a book about second chances and starting over. The tie-in has to do with that. I am not a fan of sea salt and chocolate so this one was okay.
Book 4: Reminders of Him and Milk Chocolate Covered Chocolate Meltaway
The Reasoning: Because like the book, chocolate has the ability to pull you into a moment. If you close your eyes, you can savor the chocolate melting in your melt while appreciating the complexities of milk and dark chocolate working together. This piece of chocolate was decedent and sweet.
Book 5: Verity and Milk Chocolate English Toffee
The Reasoning; Lowen doesn't expect to find chaos in Verity's office and this chocolate causes chaos in your mouth. Um.. okay. I am not a fan of toffee because of how hard it is so I struggled to eat this one. The hubby would have enjoyed it though.
Book 6: Ugly Love and Dark Chocolate Caramel Filled Heart
The Reasoning: What better way to kick of a messy love story than with messy chocolate. The ooey-gooey caramel spills out of the heart and makes a mess. This was definitely my favorite chocolate.
Word to the wise: Don't eat 6 pieces of rich chocolate in 30 minutes. You will get a belly ache. It doesn't mater how good the chocolate is, it's too much chocolate.
Besides OD'ing on chocolate, it was a fun event. I learned a little about Colleen Hoover's novels and even picked up Verity to read. Everyone said I needed to read that one. I really only had time to read one otherwise I would have gotten It Ends With Us since I already listened to It Begins With Us before the event.
The Menasha Library is thinking about doing other chocolate and book pairings. I will be curious to see what other authors or genres they do in the future. Chocolate and books are always a good combination in my eyes.
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