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Helpful Score: 8
I laughed through this entire book. The author really is a candyfreak and and unabashedly so. Almond makes some poignant statements about how we comfort ourselves with candy. Highly recommended.
Cybele H. (Cybele) reviewed Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America on + 32 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
I loved this book! It's a combination of the history of candy bars, the background for the author's addiction to candy, and the author touring candy factories. Sometimes witty, sometimes poignant, always interesting. I've made several people read it, and they've all loved it.
Heather K. (VivaLaVole) reviewed Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America on + 119 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
A light fun quick read; Steve Almond makes a most wonderful candy sleuth! If you love chocolate (no, wait, make that LOVE chocolate) then you'll most likely enjoy this book. Almonds breezy, good-natured, kind-hearted look at our disappearing regional candies makes for fun reading. I'd write more but I'm off to see if I can acquire at least a few of the candy bars he wrote about ... specifically, Valomilk! Happy reading!
Pamela B. (injeanious) reviewed Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America on + 31 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
This book was really fun to read, could read it all in one sitting. Non-fiction but informative while being alot of fun, and makes you drool!!
CM C. (CocoCee) reviewed Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America on + 404 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
A personal journey, filled with humor and the love of candy. Almond finds out why his favorite childhood candies are no longer made in mass quantities. If you grew up in the golden age of confectionary, where Hershey, Nestle, and Mars weren't considered the "Big Three", this book will be very entertaining and comforting to you.
