The Cupcake Queen Review

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The Cupcake Queen ReviewTackling issues of separation, divorce, being the new kid at school, and teen love, Heather Hepler's novel seems to have a little bit of everything. We see the mean girl scenario play out in Penny's experiences at school, but on the other hand, we also see young love blossom before our eyes. This small little young adult novel seems to have a little bit of everything in a teen's life.
Although the cover is what initially drew me to pick up this small book, the cupcakes and bakery make up a very small part of the story. Hepler draws on real-life situations that teens face to flesh out the story in the book. For instance, the first day of school scene and encounter with the school secretary are really well done. (In fact, I shared that chapter with the students in my Popular Fiction course.) The way the author depicts how Penny feels, and what she sees, are really smart. To say that Penny is uncomfortable and feeling out of place on that first day, is an understatement.
Not all the scenes in the book pop out as much as that first day of school, but there are many other memorable moments that feel close to what teenagers feel and consider important. Penny worries about her family, about her position at school, and about the boy she finds herself crushing over. She isn't one of those characters that gushes, ad nauseum about how she feels about her crush, but you can sense how much she wants to be noticed. In short, you really feel for her and want her to be happy.
While simple in its themes and ideas, The Cupcake Queen was a sweet, simple read. The issues hit on in the book are familiar, yet vital to most teens, and I can see many readers connecting to Penny. Overall, I found the story to be an easy read, but one I would recommend to many of my own students.The Cupcake Queen Overview

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Icing On The Cake ReviewLiz Talbot has reinvented herself and though life is a struggle, she's doing fairly well. Then, her late ex-husband's will is read, naming her sole beneficiary to a fourteen million dollar estate. Needless to say, the current Mrs. Talbot is not happy and contests the will. Liz finds herself trying to run her bread bakery which has been fighting to stay afloat since the no carb craze hit as well as trying to work with the woman who stole her husband to keep the ad agency he left her alive. If that were all she faced, it would be daunting, but Liz has also found a guy who makes her feel alive again, but she has no idea how he fits in her world, or if he does. Then, there is her mother, Sally, who is outrageous and wonderful, but a pita, especially to those who love her. Think of Shirley Maclaine's characters in most of her recent roles, and you will know Sally. Somehow, Liz needs to make all this work between dodging court summons from the woman referred to as her.
*** Most of the time when a book tends to be rambling, it's a horrid experience, but this book does that, and it is far from horrid. Liz is funny and very real, as are all the characters, even the dreaded "her." You may just have a hard time sticking to the Atkins diet after reading this; don't be surprised if you start craving bread. ***
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