This book had a lot of recipes. Some were, what seemed like, already established ones. Although perhaps the ingredients are different, As the book is divided by what type of pastry is being made, it seems to jump back and forth between the simple and the difficult. There were also a lot of recipes that included nuts, I thank NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the advance read.

This is me. Chocolate lover. Chocolate runs in my veins.

If there was a better time to ditch my paleo diet, I'd do it for this book.

Chocolate Lover hits all the sweet spots I look for in a cookbook:

1. It's all about chocolate
2. Gorgeous photos of nearly every recipe
3. Unique twists on familiar recipes like raspberry goat cheese swirl blondies
4. I want to make everything
5. I want to read it all over again.

Some of the recipes are labor intensive, including the recipes in the Bakery Favorites section, but anything worth doing is worth all the steps.

The author provides a tutorial on the many kinds of chocolate, the utensils and cookware needed to begin your chocolate culinary journey.

There's also a super helpful Chocolate Basics 101 that includes how to melt chocolate, making ganache, caramelizing white chocolate, and much much more!

Even if you don't like chocolate (who are these people? I don't want to be friends with people who don't love chocolate), I think there's something for everyone here.

Now I just need to find someone to make all these treats for me!

Photos were really nice, but maybe could have showed more details. The recipes were pretty unique for a baking cookbook, though some felt very simple. Recipes were easy to follow and I liked that the beginning had a breakdown of techniques/ingredients. The downside in my opinion was there weren’t alot of recipes so it may not be worth the money. When I get a cookbook, I want to make sure the money I spend adds solid value to my collection whether personal or professional.

Chocoholics everywhere will be rushing to pick up one of the most delightful chocolate cookbooks, Chocolate Lover: A Baking Book―Decadent Treats , by celebrated pastry chef and blogger (Studio Baked), Michelle Song. Since chocolate is one of the most important food groups to many of us, she has made cravings for it even stronger with her amazing recipes containing both dark, light, and white chocolate.

The recipes are written the traditional manner with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions to insure picture perfect success. The recipes are easy to follow, and both beginning and advanced cooks will have no trouble duplicating them. These are recipes most of us will dream about.

Song has included beautiful, professional photographs of most of the decadent baked goods. The recipes range from stand-by classics to unique baked goods; there is something for everyone here. Some of the recipes have a long list of ingredients and are time consuming; others are a bit faster to put together. The recipes actually work, though, and are well worth every minute spent in the kitchen.

All told, this cookbook is absolutely awesome! Anyone who bakes will form a queue that grows every time the book is opened. The cookbook belongs on the cookbook shelf of anyone who loves to bake and loves chocolate (which is most of us). It deserves more than five stars.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

Don't we all just love chocolate? There's a lot of information in the beginning of this book about different types of chocolate and techniques, but I'm guessing people interested in this book are going to go right to the recipes.

The very first one that caught my eye was a recipe for Brown Butter - Chocolate Crispy Treats. I make Rice Krispy Treats fairly often. When I make this recipe, I'm sure my family will flip with joy. There are two other varieties, Peanut Butter Chocolate Treats and Bourbon Chocolate Treats. Hmm. Which to make first?

There are recipes for cookies, brownies, snacking cakes, celebration cakes (Strawberry White Chocolate Chantilly Cake sound good?), pies and tarts, morning treats, fried and chilled, and bakery favorites.

So many good things to eat! And so many mouthwatering photos.

I am sorry to my family for all the weight we are about to gain because I want to make EVERYTHING in this cookbook!

The sections are well thought out considering the whole cookbook is about chocolate. There is a section in the beginning that explains the different types of chocolate and their uses. I enjoyed reading about special methods for chocolate like caramelizing it. (I didn't know you could do that?!)

The pictures are beyond gorgeous and there is enough in there that my visual learning style is quite satiated. The diversity is simply stunning too. Utilizing everything from white chocolate to dark in bark to pies. I am so excited to get into this!!!

While this cookbook is definitely not for beginners or people on a budget, it is definitely well done. I loved the wide variety of recipes offered and the note of substitutions. For someone like me who lives in a small town, substitutions are almost always necessary, especially for something like hazelnut flour. The book is also beautifully put together with all the great and helpful images.

This book is full of so many yummy recipes! I love that the book is full of photos for each recipe. The chocolate treats look so good. I loved the introduction to ingredients and tools needed at the beginning of the book. The recipes are easy to follow and include easy to obtain ingredients. I can’t wait to start baking these yummy treats! If you are a chocolate lover, you need this book!