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The Not So Secret Emails Of Coco Pinchard: The hilarious, feel-good, romantic comedy (Coco Pinchard Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Robert Bryndza (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 4,202 ratings

The hilarious, feel-good, romantic comedy debut novel from No. 1 bestselling author Robert Bryndza.

'Crime thrillers and romantic comedy, both--who knew?! Had me belly laughing just as hard as I bite my nails when I read his suspense novels. Bryndza is a multi-talented writer!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads reviewer

Coco Pinchard has just turned forty, and is feeling fabulous. Her long-held dream to be a writer has been realised, with the publication of her debut novel, her son, Rosencrantz, is attending a prestigious London drama school, and her musician husband, Daniel, seems more in love with her than ever. Coco feels poised to enter an exciting new chapter in life.

When the New Year dawns after a hideous Christmas spent with her awful in-laws, Coco catches Daniel in bed with a younger woman, her novel flops, and Rosencrantz goes spectacularly off the rails.

As her once-happy life unravels, and any chance of an exciting new chapter recedes into the distance, Coco's new iPhone becomes her confessional.

Through emails to loyal friends Christopher, a neurotic middle-aged socialite, and Marika, a slightly alcoholic schoolteacher, Coco begins to document her seemingly endless (and often hilarious) run of bad luck.

When Coco reaches the top of the local allotment list (after putting her name down nineteen years previously) she meets the drop-dead gorgeous Adam, and she's back in the world of dating as a single forty-something. Read the emails that tell the hilarious, feel-good tale of Coco picking up the pieces!

Fans of Beth O'Leary and Sophie Kinsella will be glued to the pages of this totally addictive page-turner.

Readers totally love The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard:

'Joyful and fun!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviewer

'Bryndza can turn his hand to both crime thrillers and comedy!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Joanne Robertson, My Chestnut Reading Tree

'It's exactly what it claims to be. Funny, feel-good, you will want to know more about Coco!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviewer

'Robert Bryndza writes stories that make you want to pick up your E-Reader and just read all night long. It's some talent that can draw you in like that. On to Coco Pinchard #2!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviewer

'A great book filled with laughs, brilliant characters, an engaging plot and a very clever use of emails as a writing style.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads reviewer

'An utterly brilliant look into Coco's world through her eyes and an introduction to some wonderful characters.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviewer

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"This was by far one of the funniest books I've read in the past year. Very 'Bridget Jones' but less stuffy and more 'Sex and the City' meets crazy family." -- Heather (Amazon reader)"I couldn't put it down. I literally laughed out loud several times... who wouldn't want to read through a stranger's correspondence? Fabulous book." --Noel (Amazon reader)"So refreshing not to have a cliche rom-com where you know exactly how everything is going to pan out! If you want a great British comedy give this a read!" -- Miss LL Colmer (Amazon reader)

About the Author

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.

The Night Stalker, Dark Water and Last Breath are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, Cold Blood has just been published.

Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.

In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0086V6JLE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Raven Street Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 19, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 476 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1914547003
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  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Coco Pinchard Series
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Robert Bryndza is an international bestselling author, best known for his page-turning crime and thriller novels, which have sold over five million copies.

His crime debut, The Girl in the Ice was released in February 2016, introducing Detective Chief Inspector Erika Foster. Within five months it sold one million copies, reaching number one in the Amazon UK, USA and Australian charts. To date, The Girl in the Ice has sold over 1.5 million copies in the English language and has been sold into translation in 29 countries. It was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller (2016), the Grand prix des lectrices de Elle in France (2018), and it won two reader voted awards, The Thrillzone Awards best debut thriller in The Netherlands (2018) and The Dead Good Papercut Award for best page turner at the Harrogate Crime Festival (2016).

Robert has released a further five novels in the Erika Foster series, The Night Stalker, Dark Water, Last Breath, Cold Blood and Deadly Secrets, all of which have been global bestsellers, and in 2017 Last Breath was a Goodreads Choice Award nominee for Mystery and Thriller. Fatal Witness, the seventh Erika Foster novel, has just been published.

Most recently, Robert created a new crime thriller series based around the central character Kate Marshall, a police officer turned private detective. The first book, Nine Elms, was an Amazon USA #1 bestseller and an Amazon UK top five bestseller, and the series has been sold into translation in 18 countries. The second book in the series is the global bestselling, Shadow Sands and the third book, Darkness Falls.

Robert was born in Lowestoft, on the east coast of England. He studied at Aberystwyth University, and the Guildford School of Acting, and was an actor for several years, but didn’t find success until he took a play he’d written to the Edinburgh Festival. This led to the decision to change career and start writing. He self-published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels, before switching to writing crime. Robert lives with his husband in Slovakia, and is lucky enough to write full-time.

You can find out more about Robert and his books at www.robertbryndza.com

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Customers find this book a lighthearted read with fun laugh-out-loud moments, praising its clever storytelling and well-developed characters, particularly the character of Ethel. The email format receives positive feedback, and customers appreciate the book's charm and creative writing style. The humor receives mixed reactions, with some finding it light-hearted while others say it's not funny at all.

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326 customers mention "Enjoyment"323 positive3 negative

Customers find the book amusing and lighthearted, with fun laugh-out-loud moments throughout.

"...She lives in London and the story is full of British humor...." Read more

"...Oops! This book was HILARIOUS!! A British humor that continuously tickled my funny bone...." Read more

"...little like a sitcom and gets a little farcical but it's too engaging to write off as silly...." Read more

"...The writing in this book is fantastic. It's witty, charming and had me laughing out loud to myself many times...." Read more

158 customers mention "Story quality"137 positive21 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, finding it cleverly told and satisfying, with one customer noting its relatable ups and downs and another mentioning its interesting twists and turns.

"...The emails are only one way but the story is told flawlessly from Coco's point of view...." Read more

"...Quirky-captivating characters, good writing, lighthearted but tender storyline, and downright side-splitting. A very entertaining read...." Read more

"...Coco, the main character and writer of the emails, is a good-hearted woman and I never stopped rooting for her...." Read more

"...The family dynamics in this story were spot on. Ethel, Coco's mother-in-law, is kind of rude, very blunt and a little crazy in her own right...." Read more

101 customers mention "Character development"95 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, particularly Ethel, and find them entertaining, with one customer noting that the minor characters are three-dimensional.

"...The characters are fantastic from Coco's best friends, Chris and Marika, to her various in-laws, to the hunky Adam that helps Coco find her way...." Read more

"...Quirky-captivating characters, good writing, lighthearted but tender storyline, and downright side-splitting. A very entertaining read...." Read more

"This is a very charming book with a very likable and funny main character...." Read more

"...She has a great personality, always upbeat even in the worst of times and I admired her strength...." Read more

94 customers mention "Readability"88 positive6 negative

Customers find the book well-written and easy to read, describing it as a quick, light, and enjoyable read.

"...It flows so smoothly and the pages turn so fast because you just cannot put the book down...." Read more

"...Quirky-captivating characters, good writing, lighthearted but tender storyline, and downright side-splitting. A very entertaining read...." Read more

"...It is light reading, nothing deep here, and tends towards romance though to be fair, I think that's the point...." Read more

"...This is really a cleverly written, humorous work...." Read more

38 customers mention "Email format"27 positive11 negative

Customers enjoy the email format of the book, with one customer noting that the entire book is written in this style.

"...The entire book is in email format and it really works...." Read more

"...n't do that and there is a bit of formula storyline but the writing is so well done I knew each character as well as Coco...." Read more

"Coco Pinchard is hilarious! The format is different consisting entirely of emails that Coco has written to her son and friends, but once you get..." Read more

"...but all-in-all it was an okay read. The format was fun (it's written in emails) and it read well. Just the part about Slovakia was a tad unreal...." Read more

36 customers mention "Charm"36 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the charm of the book, finding it cute, colorful, and creative, with one customer noting the vivid word pictures created by the author.

"...is one book you do not want to miss if you enjoy British humor and chick-lit...." Read more

"...The writing in this book is fantastic. It's witty, charming and had me laughing out loud to myself many times...." Read more

"...Cute premise and a nice little satire, to boot...." Read more

"...But it is a cute book, and I couldn't help enjoying it." Read more

16 customers mention "Lightness"16 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the lightness of the book.

"...It's a good read if you're in the mood for something light and airy." Read more

"I was in the mood for something light, funny, and easy to read and this book fit the bill...." Read more

"...Definitely recommend if you're looking for a light, hilarious read" Read more

"This was a light and breezy fun read. I enjoyed the format of reading emails as it didn't bog down the book with unnecessary details...." Read more

37 customers mention "Humour"22 positive15 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's humor, with some finding it light-hearted and ultimately upbeat, while others say it's not funny at all.

"...Quirky-captivating characters, good writing, lighthearted but tender storyline, and downright side-splitting. A very entertaining read...." Read more

"...It also feels a little like a sitcom and gets a little farcical but it's too engaging to write off as silly...." Read more

"...There is never a dull moment in Coco's life, whether it's her crazy in-laws causing her trouble or even if she is causing it herself...." Read more

"...All in all I did not find it that funny. I kept waiting for it to get better. It didn't. I don't recommend this book...." Read more

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  • Cynthia Shepp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterical, Laugh Out Loud, Tea Snorting Fun!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2012
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    I do not even know where to start because I do not want to post too many spoilers. I have so many pieces of the book rolling through my head and I am laughing just thinking about them!

    Coco Pinchard is a hilarious character that anyone can relate too. She is still fairly young at 40-something, an author, and has a grown son who is gay. She lives in London and the story is full of British humor. The story starts out as a series of emails from Coco to her various family members and friends. It is Christmas time and Coco spouts off what she got for Christmas, from a bunch of Marlboro Lights, to the iPhone that her husband, Daniel, gave her. The most hilarious part is that Coco was not expecting an impersonal iPhone from her husband, she was fully expecting a present from Tiffany's. The iPhone becomes Coco's most prized possession, as she uses it to email her friends that are far away, as well as just to tell her son something while he is upstairs.

    Daniel tells Coco that he is going out of town to be the new director of a musical. This starts off a series of events that culminate with Coco finding out that Daniel is cheating on her, with no other than Snow White! (lol, you will have to read it now just to find out what I am talking about!)

    Coco and Daniel separate and ultimately divorce, but not without a million mishaps along the way that Coco manages to get herself into. Newly separated, Coco does not know what to do with herself. She manages to outcast herself in the publishing world with her book, Chasing Diana Spencer, because of a rivalry with the bestselling author of the time. Because of that all of her books are taken off the shelves and Coco goes on an adventure to see all her books burned.

    Then there is her mother-in-law, Ethel, who is a crotchety old broad, who ends up living with her. Ethel is hilarious and horrible, in a well-meaning way. You can tell she loves Coco but she puts her through Holy Hell.
    Then comes Coco's chance to prove herself once again, by making a musical out of her book. With the help of all her friends, a few romances that will have you rolling in the floor, a couple of holidays, a visit to a jail in California, and a garden plot, Coco Pinchard will have you rolling on the floor and laughing so hard that you snort tea up your nose. (lol, I really did!).

    The entire book is in email format and it really works. It flows so smoothly and the pages turn so fast because you just cannot put the book down. The emails are only one way but the story is told flawlessly from Coco's point of view. The characters are fantastic from Coco's best friends, Chris and Marika, to her various in-laws, to the hunky Adam that helps Coco find her way.

    I give this book 5 stars and I would give it more if I could.

    This is one book you do not want to miss if you enjoy British humor and chick-lit. I am looking forward to reading many more books from Robert Bryndza and I hope you check this one out!

    Quotes from the book:

    "E's nineteen years old! It's not trees e's gonna be going up."

    "I heard your bed going like the clappers. For my own peace of mind I am going to assume you, and whoever, were jumping up and down on it to the music you were playing."

    "He's letting her eat his corn on the cob."

    I also have to mention some words and phrases that I thought were so funny.
    Prat, up the duff, bollards, pipped me to the post (there are just so many that are so funny!)
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  • Jinky is Reading
    4.0 out of 5 stars Side-Splitting!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2012
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    I misread the blurb and thought it was about an iPhone being the culprit to the finding out about the affair. Thinking that, I jumped at the invitation by the author's partner to read it. See, a friend is currently going through a marriage mess and she says that the iPhone played a big part in said mess. I was curious what this book had to say and perhaps get some insights for my friend. Well, it was totally different from what I thought so it didn't relate to her situation afterall. Oops!

    This book was HILARIOUS!! A British humor that continuously tickled my funny bone. I suspect I would be laughing even more if I understood some of the British terms/culture but, even so, I got the gist and I was rollin'!! So if you need a laugh, then here's your next book to read. Quirky-captivating characters, good writing, lighthearted but tender storyline, and downright side-splitting. A very entertaining read. Thanks Mr. Bryndza!

    This would be fun to see in film.
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  • Emilie
    3.0 out of 5 stars Very funny, enjoyable read.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2014
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    This is a very charming book with a very likable and funny main character. I was surprised this first person female POV was written by a man but more power to ya, it worked and worked well. There were laugh-out-loud moments and overall it was a fun enjoyable read. It is light reading, nothing deep here, and tends towards romance though to be fair, I think that's the point. I'm just not a romance fan and didn't know this fell into that category before I read it. It also feels a little like a sitcom and gets a little farcical but it's too engaging to write off as silly. Coco, the main character and writer of the emails, is a good-hearted woman and I never stopped rooting for her.

    There is one element of the story that got me wondering, though. A character is introduced into this cast of Brits and in the initial description, while going into some detail about the physique, the narrator never mentions the character is black. We find out pages later through dialogue but not from the narrator. I don't think this was intended as some plot twist to surprise the reader. I realize that when introduced to the other characters we weren't told they were white. And so I ask myself why the need to tell us (upon first introduction) when someone is black? Well, perhaps the writer doesn't come from my world where we notice these things. Or maybe since the setting was London I assume they're white unless told otherwise. If it had been set in Tokyo I'd assume the characters were Japanese. It's not an issue in the book, didn't detract from my enjoyment. I just brought it up as part of my experience of the book.
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  • LTP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gut geschriebene, unkomplizierte Lektüre, schön für Abende auf der Couch
    Reviewed in Germany on November 22, 2016
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    Der Autor entführt die Leser in die Welt der Autorin Coco Pinchard: sie schreibt in mails an ihre Freunde über ihren Alltag, ihre Familie, ihre großen und kleinen Probleme und ihre Sehnsüchte und Wünsche.
    Mitunter ist es etwas ungewöhnlich, sich an die Schreibweise in mails zu gewöhnen, aber ist man erst mal eingelesen, ist dies gar kein Problem mehr. Schnell nimmt einen der Alltag von Coco gefangen, es ist schwer, das Buch wieder wegzulegen. Man fiebert mit Coco mit, wenn sie vor Entscheidungen steht, Enttäuschungen erlebt, aber auch nicht zuletzt mit ihren tollen Freunden immer wieder glückliche Erlebnisse teilt. (Fremd-)sprachlich ist es mitunter eine Herausforderung, vor allem, wenn die Schwiegermutter loslegt. Man liest sich aber sehr schnell ein, und dann ist es eine echte Erweiterung des Sprach-Horizonts.
    Ein guter Einstieg in eine schöne Reihe!
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  • Claraboya
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ligero y divertido
    Reviewed in Spain on March 20, 2016
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    Muy ligero, muy entretenido y divertido. Ideal para pasar un buen rato antes de dormir, totalmente recomendado, y además en inglés para refrescar el vocabulario.
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  • Zephora
    5.0 out of 5 stars funny
    Reviewed in France on October 11, 2013
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    Really enjoyed the one way dialog of a woman shared between friends, the men of her life and her career. A good read.
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  • Book Lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read - just what escapist literature should be
    Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2013
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    I have to say I picked this up because it was cheap, but what a bargain! Just as good as any other romantic comedy I've read - if not better. Even though it's all written as emails, the characters are so real you quickly get hooked. Once I started to read I couldn't put it down and I was sorry when it ended. In fact I liked it so much I actually bought his other book as well and I'm looking forward to reading it.
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  • Olly O'Conor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on many (not so secret) levels
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2012
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    In short, a great book filled with laughs, brilliant characters, an engaging plot and a very clever use of emails as a writing style.

    In more detail, it is clear after finishing it that I really cared about what happened to all the characters, in particular Coco - which is always a sign that you are reading a well put together book.

    The plot moves along nicely through good and bad times, all punctuated with a bitter sweet humour as well as brilliant one-liners and physical gags that come alive in your mind's eye.

    Through the use of emails as a writing medium it plays carefully into the sometimes complicated world of modern communication, privacy issues and Coco's relationship with her friends and family - which everyone can empathise with(!) - you tell some things to one person but not the other and sometimes miscommunication can open a can of worms!

    Split between London, California, Slovakia and Edinburgh Coco's trials, tribulations and triumphs in both her personal and professional life has plenty of touch points for a wide range of readers to enjoy, sympathise with and chuckle along to - as well as read through their fingers at brilliantly socially-awkward (nigh on disastrous!) moments... which we've all been through in some way!

    Where this book really works for me is that on so many occasions you can see it working brilliantly as a film or tv series thanks to the great social situations and believable characters (that I found myself wondering which actors would be asked to bring them to life on screen!) that the author has lovingly created and confidently worked out each and every relationship and how they all impact on one another.

    As you can probably tell, I very much enjoyed the book and it's an essential read on your Kindle for this summer. Get downloading asap!
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