Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan

Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe (Cupcake CafA (c), #1) (Cupcake Cafe, #1)

by Jenny Colgan

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Come and meet Issy Randall, proud owner of The Cupcake Cafe . . .

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Issy Randall can bake. No, more than that - Issy can create stunning, mouth-wateringly divine cakes. After a childhood spent in her beloved Grampa Joe's bakery, she has undoubtedly inherited his talent.

When she's made redundant from her safe but dull City job, Issy decides to seize the moment. Armed with recipes from Grampa, and with her best friends and local bank manager fighting her corner, The Cupcake Cafe opens its doors. But Issy has absolutely no idea what she's let herself in for. It will take all her courage - and confectionery - to avert disaster . . .
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Reviewed by Rowena on

3 of 5 stars

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This book was a little on the slow side though I did enjoy the narrator's soothing voice. I just kept wanting something to happen and nothing really does. Izzy gets sacked, opens up a bakery and the entire book is character driven but there were too many POV's and the switch between POV low key gave me whiplash. I did enjoy the recipes though and am really curious about the Nutella cupcakes. Full review to come.

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  • 11 September, 2018: Reviewed