Happy Wednesday and welcome to my stop on the blog tour celebrating the Coco Pinchard box set! Today I have a review of A Very Coco Christmas! Make sure to check out the sale on the series, as well as the international giveaway below!
My Thoughts:
A Very Coco Christmas is the zany and fun short story prequel to the Coco Pinchard series. This is where it all begins for Coco and Daniel.
Coco is visiting home in London for Christmas after one semester at university. She is completely in love with Daniel, a musician and not the sort of boy her mother approves of.
Coco’s mother has her sights set on someone else and invites him and his parents to the Christmas dinner.
In short, a series of hilarious events ensues involving a named turkey, Daniel’s mother and sister, and all the above folks I’ve named already.
This is just the type of quick read one needs over the holidays to let out some laughter and look on the bright side. I loved it and am ecstatic to be reading more of Coco’s stories!
Thanks to the author and Sarah at Book on the Bright Side Publicity for the complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
Author Bio:
Robert Bryndza is the author of the international #1 bestseller The Girl in the Ice, which is the first in his Detective Erika Foster series. It has sold over one million copies.
The Night Stalker, Dark Water, Last Breath and Cold Blood are the second, third, fourth and fifth books in the series. The sixth book, Deadly Secrets, has just been published.
Robert’s books have sold over 2.5 million copies and have been translated into 28 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
You can find out more about the author at www.robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza
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All About the Coco Pinchard Series:
**First things first, the series is on sale on Kindle during the blog tour, so check out Amazon for more details!**
‘Coco Pinchard has to be one of my favorite female characters. If you love the Bridget Jones series, then you need to check this out!’ Kerensa, Amazon Reader
For the first time, all 5 books in Robert Bryndza’s bestselling Coco Pinchard romantic comedy series are available in one! And this box set includes a new introduction by the author.
Book 1: The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard
If you enjoyed flipping through Bridget Jones’s diary, you’ll love perusing Coco Pinchard’s emails! Coco confides in her quirky, supportive friends as she deals with her life falling apart. Read the emails that tell the heart warming and often hilarious tale of Coco picking up the pieces, in this fun, feel-good Romantic Comedy.
Book 2: Coco Pinchard’s Big Fat Tipsy Wedding
Coco thinks she’s on the road to happily ever after with Adam, until he inexplicably breaks up with her. Will one mistake cost them their whole future? Coco sets out to discover what has really happened, and uncovers a shocking secret Adam has been hiding from her… Full of hilarious twists and turns, Coco Pinchard’s Big Fat Tipsy Wedding is a witty, heart-warming, romantic comedy – the stand-alone sequel to no.1 bestselling, The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard.
Book 3: Coco Pinchard, the Consequences of Love and Sex
Coco Pinchard has a great life, a bestselling memoir, and a handsome second husband. Things are going exactly as planned — until her adult son runs into disaster, her ex’s mother butts back into her life, and she finds out she’s pregnant! Maybe life is more fun if you throw your plans out the window… The third book in Robert Bryndza’s bestselling Coco Pinchard series (which can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone story) is a hilarious diary with Coco’s trademark wit and honesty, tracing the raging hormones and extraordinary twists that take her to motherhood for the second time.
Book 4: A Very Coco Christmas
It’s 1985, and eighteen-year-old Coco Pinchard is home for Christmas after her first term at University. She’s fallen hopelessly in love with Daniel Pinchard, but Coco’s mother wants her to be with Kenneth, the son of posh friends Adrian and Yvonne Rosebury, who will be joining them for Christmas.
As snow falls softly over the city, and Coco tries to juggle a series of hilarious events, the stage is set for a Christmas lunch like no other. A Very Coco Christmas is a delicious, stand-alone prequel short story to Robert Bryndza’s smash-hit Coco Pinchard series.
Book 5: Coco Pinchard’s Must-Have Toy Story
A sparkling feel-good comedy, which asks the question – how far would you go to get your child the must-have Christmas toy?
It’s December 1992, and children are going crazy for the Tracy Island toy – almost as crazy as the parents! Christmas day is fast approaching and Coco Pinchard is desperately trying to track one down for her four-year-old son Rosencrantz.
From dodgy dealings in a motorway lay-by, to extreme shopping in Hamley’s with a Sylvanian Families fanatic, to having a go at the Blue Peter make-your-own Tracy Island, Coco tries everything in the hope that four-year-old Rosencrantz will open his must-have toy on Christmas morning.
****International Giveaway:****
One lucky reader will win a signed copy of each book in the Coco Pinchard series! How fabulous! Please enter via the Rafflecopter link below.
I have not read any books by this author. It sounds like a great holiday read. I added it to my tbr list. Happy Wednesday.🎄💕📚
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It is such a fun story, Virginia. I hope you’ll give it a try. Happy reading! ♥️ xo
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Thanks so much Jennifer for being part of the blog tour x
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You’re very welcome, Sarah, and thank you again for the invite! ♥️ Coco’s series is fun and charming!
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Glad you enjoyed it too!
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Thanks, Melis! It was so fun! ♥️
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Happy you liked this book, Jennifer!
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Thanks, Marialyce! It was fun!
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This sounds so fun! I haven’t read anything by this author. I’ll give it a try. Great review, Jenn! 💜💜💜
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Thanks, favorite M! It was a delight! He writes crime fiction and then has this fun series! ♥️ xo
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It sounds adorable – I’m glad you enjoyed it and the series!
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Thanks, Mackey! It really is cute!
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I’m still trying to wrap my head around Bryndza writing something so different from the books I have of his on my shelf! He’s obviously a versatile writer and I loved your review.
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Thanks, Jonetta! He really is versatile! It shocks me, too, and I have read from both of his series now!
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I loved Bridget Jones! Thanks for suggesting this series, I haven’t heard of it yet!
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You’re welcome, Heather! It’s super cute and fun- and funny! Wasn’t Bridget Jones the best!
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Sounds like a fun series. Great review!
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Thanks, Darinda! It really is a bunch of fun!
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Awesome review Jen! I really need to get s te started on my Christmas reads! Happy Wednesday my friend!!😊☃️💕
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Thanks, Sus! Yes, you do! I have so many more after this one, I am sure I’ve overdone it again. 😂 I hope you’ve had a happy Wednesday. We may escape the freezing rain in the morning and just have rain. 🤞 ♥️
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No fair!! We have 5-8 inches in SNOW Coming Thursday into Friday!!😪😪💕
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I’m sorry! But you know we can’t handle the mess this way. We don’t even use all weather tires, much less now tires! 😂 Stay safe and warm! Good time to read?! ♥️
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Glad that you liked this book, Jennifer!
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Thanks, Chrissi! It was a fun one!
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I have only read his Erika Foster series! I didn’t know he had written other novels! I need to check this series out.
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It shocked me, too, Amanda! He’s versatile for certain! I think you’ll have fun with this one.
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Very interesting . British romantic comedy by a guy and I love the British style of words in the blurbs. Coco sounds a bit zany but fun. I’m a little over holiday romances with all I’ve read for HoHoHoRAT but I have to keep a list for next year. This doesn’t sound typical. Anne – Books of My Heart
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Thanks, Anne! This novella is part of a box set, and none of the other reads are holiday-ish. You are so right about Coco being full of fun. She really is a wonderful character! Your challenge sounds great!
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Love love love this book and I love your review!🎅🏻
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Thanks so much, Berit! We need to read more from Coco! ♥️
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I’ve never read this author but have read a million glowing reviews of his crime books. It’s intriguing to see him writing in such a different genre! Hope you enjoy the other books in the series. 😀
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Thanks, FF! I thought so, too! From brilliantly detailed police procedural with loads of tension to a fun and zany Coco!
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This one was fun!!! Great review Jenn❤
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Thanks so much, Holls! I’m happy you enjoyed it, too! ♥️
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Coco sounds like a fun character and so different than Erika! Bryndza is definitely imaginative! I love his writing, so I’m going to have to add these! Great review!! 🙂 xoxo
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Yes, Coco is so fun, and I think there might be some loose comparisons to Erika! 😂 Yes, this would be a great series to have around. I can imagine you enjoying these, Steph. ♥️ xoxo
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I have to think if it’s Robert Bryndza then it should be good! LOL
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I haven’t heard of this series, but I’m getting Bridget Jones vibes and I love it !!! Going to need to snag a copy of this!!
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This little novella is just a prequel, LP. I definitely want to invest in the whole set, and on Kindle, it’s really cheap!
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