09/22/09

The Cupcake Queen by Heather Hepler

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The Cupcake Queen by Heather Hepler

Release Date: September 17, 2009
Publisher: Dutton
Age Group: Young Adult/Middle Grade
Pages: 240
From: publisher
Interest: n/a

When her mother moves them from the city to a small town to open up a cupcake bakery, Penny’s life isn’t what she expected. Her father has stayed behind, and Mom isn’t talking about what the future holds for their family. And then there’s Charity, the girl who plays mean pranks almost daily.

There are also bright spots in Hog’s Hollow—like Tally, an expert in Rock Paper Scissors, and Marcus, the boy who is always running on the beach. But just when it looks as though Penny is settling in, her parents ask her to make a choice that will turn everything upside down again.

Cute and sweet as the cupcakes on the cover!

The Cupcake Queen was just that, a very cute book. It dealt with some serious issues, like divorce, but it didn’t have much depth to it. It could have easily been much more cliche than it was, but thankfully Hepler makes it a little more interesting and incorporates some fresh ideas. Although, I will say I’m really tired about reading about the MC getting picked on by the spoiled rich popular girl.

Penny was a likable character, as was Tally and Blake. I didn’t really get the appeal of Marcus, except that he was cute. The whole ignoring thing at school was a little strange, I don’t understand why he just didn’t come out with it! The whole out of school- nice, flirty Marcus, and the in school- won’t even look Penny’s way Marcus was a little really unnerving.

Despite my small problems, I actually liked the story. I had fun reading it!

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  1. The Book Resort
    9/22/2009

    This books just screams fun!

    Love the cover.

  2. The Bookologist
    9/22/2009

    Great review! Looks like a fun book!

  3. ~Mary
    9/22/2009

    I need to read this for The Sweet Bookshelf!

  4. Mandy
    9/22/2009

    I haven't read a review for this one yet, thanks. It is on my shelf to read. And it DOES look cute.

  5. Casey
    9/22/2009

    I still haven't made up my mind about this book. It sounds cute and I love the cover – makes me hungry :D Thanks for the review.

  6. Rhiannon Hart
    9/22/2009

    This sounds so SWEET. Pun intended!

  7. Bookworm
    9/22/2009

    This looks adorable! Ever since I heard that it involves cupcakes, I've wanted to read it, LOL! (:

  8. Lea
    9/25/2009

    It does look so cute. And now it's making me want cupcakes…dang it!

  9. BookFanatic
    9/26/2009

    I really want to read this.

  10. TheBookShopaholic
    9/26/2009

    I like the cover of this one.

  11. Anonymous
    9/25/2010

    I just read this book! It was so amazing that I was sad to close it. Cupcakes and the beach are my thing, so it was so for me!!! :) READ THE CUPCAKE QUEEN!

  12. Anonymous
    9/25/2010

    I just read this book! It was so amazing that I was sad to close it. Cupcakes and the beach are my thing, so it was so for me!!! :) READ THE CUPCAKE QUEEN!

  13. Aurelie
    12/6/2010

    The cover is amazing !!!! :D "Miam" (Yum) !!

  14. Aurelie
    12/6/2010

    The cover is amazing !!!! :D "Miam" (Yum) !!

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