08/20/09

Donut Days by Lara Zielin

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Donut Days by Lara Zielin

Release Date: August 6, 2009
Publisher: Putnam
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 256
From: author
Interest: debut author

Emma has a lot going on. Her best friend’s not speaking to her, a boy she’s known all her life is suddenly smokin’ hot and in love with her, and oh yes, her evangelical minister parents may lose their church, especially if her mother keeps giving sermons saying Adam was a hermaphrodite.
But this weekend Emma’s only focused on Crispy Dream, a hot new donut franchise opening in town, where Harley bikers and Frodo wannabes camp out waiting to be the first ones served. Writing the best feature story on the camp for the local paper might just win Emma a scholarship to attend a non- Christian college. But soon enough Emma finds the donut camp isn’t quite the perfect escape from all her troubles at Living Word Redeemer.

Donut Days is a spirited, yes pun intended, and humorous adventure of faith, family and friendship. I totally related to Emma’s frustrations toward her overall understanding and connection of God and religion. I was initially worried that this novel might be a too “preachy” for me, but it wasn’t at all. It did take me a little while to get into the story, it finally got interesting when Emma got to the Donut Camp. A Donut Camp, which seems like the most ridiculous thing ever, I mean seriously does that happen? Do people camp out for a donut store opening? I love donuts as much as the next person, but wow.

Overall characterization was great. I especially liked the biker gang of born again believers. They really made the story for me, it gave it something totally unexpected, which I immensely enjoyed.

The plot is a little far fetched in certain aspects, but they are outweighed with Emma’s realistic struggles.

Donut Days is a quick read that may unleash your appetite for donuts but will suppress your hunger for a great read.

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  1. Mari
    8/20/2009

    Interesting sounding book. And I really do think people camp out for donuts. Usually for Krispy Kreme when the show up in their towns. Crazy, huh?

  2. Wendy
    8/20/2009

    Donut Days sounds like a really cute book!

  3. Anonymous
    8/20/2009

    It's true, people do camp out. I remember when the town I grew up in got a Taco Bell(I know, I know) some people did. And when the city I live in now got Krispy Kreme they did. I also remember in the town I grew up in when the Heaven's Saints came to town. If I remember rightly they are like the Hell's Angels. They were very cool.
    Jess

  4. Claire
    8/20/2009

    People do camp out for doughnuts! A couple of years ago the first Krispy Kreme opened up in Melbourne and people camped overnight for that. Of course in that instance the closest store was in Sydney (about 900km away) so there was lots of excitement! lol

  5. YA Book Reviews
    8/20/2009

    Interesting book! Seems cute :D

  6. Amy
    8/20/2009

    I really want this book it sounds awesome. Great review!

  7. Book Chick City
    8/20/2009

    I can't believe people would actually camp out for donuts, but everyone to their own :) Thanks for the review, but doesn't sound like my cup of tea.

  8. ReggieWrites
    8/20/2009

    Sounds like an awesome book…I'm still debating whether I should get it or not…you won't believe how many books I'm ordering off amazon!

  9. sharonluvscats
    8/20/2009

    Wow people really camp out for donuts. Huh who knew? We don't have any krispy kremes around around. Maybe if one opens up I can go to a donut camp. That would be way cool.

    Nice review, I really loved the biker gang too.

  10. Juju
    8/20/2009

    This sounds right up my alley and I can't wait to read it.

  11. Juju
    8/20/2009

    PS
    Great review!

  12. Sarah
    8/20/2009

    Yes, people do camp out for donuts. It's kind of nuts but I remember when a Krispy Kreme opened near me and people were lining up overnight. Sounds like a fun book though!

  13. Alexia561
    8/20/2009

    Can totally believe people would camp out for a new donut shop, especially a Krispy Kreme! Enjoyed your review, but don't think it's my type of book. Thanks for the heads up!

  14. Barbara
    8/20/2009

    That sounds like it might be funny. Donut camp? This might just trigger a crackfic since I might not be able to resist. Sadly I seem to be stuck in a place that's anti donut.

  15. BookMac
    8/20/2009

    Really good review! I like your style of writing, have you ever thought of writing your own YA book?

  16. ...MY NAME IS ELENI AND I AM A BOOKAHOLIC...
    8/20/2009

    Mmm I want some donuts now..

  17. Bookworm
    8/21/2009

    This story was a little far-fetched, but so much fun! And all the characters were awesome. Plus, it made me want donuts soooo badly!

  18. Sab H.
    8/21/2009

    I still wonder if I should read this. I'm still not sure. Great review though! Thanks

  19. Casey
    8/22/2009

    This sounds interesting. Might have to check it out. Thanks for the review.

  20. Khy
    8/22/2009

    This one sounds so good, even though I don't like donuts very much. I can't stand to eat a whole one at once! TOO MUCH GLAZE AND SUGAR AND NAUSEA.

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