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valeriew's review against another edition
4.0
These are cute predictable love stories. Didn’t get too corny until the very end.
marilanoire's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
I liked the story, the characters and the setting, too. It’s not my favourite sub-genre, but I enjoyed the audiobook. The perfect book for a cold and rainy day.
ghumpherys's review against another edition
5.0
Fun to revisit Tangerine Street for more sweet stories!
marjolaine_lafreniere's review against another edition
1.0
Well, that was a wash. I regret everything.
nicolepeck's review against another edition
4.0
A Taste of Magic: The first part is an introduction to Delilah and her bakery, as well as Delilah's own romance, an unexpected rekindling of one from her youth. I really enjoyed the return to Tangerine Street from previous books and the new setting of Delilah's Desserts. It intrigued me the way Delilah baked, how her moods affected her baking and what they added to each dessert as the secret ingredient as well. I especially thought it was intriguing to read what creations she would make based on what mood (pumpernickel on her angry days and that being what everyone wanted the most!!). I would love it to be a real bakery so I could go taste all her delicious creations! The rekindling of Delilah and Luke's romance drove most of the story, focusing on what had caused their break-up 10 years before and how they tried to reconcile that misunderstanding and heartache. I did want to know what Luke's fortune in his fortune cookie from the Fortune Cafe said and felt like that was a bit of a loose end. I also felt like the ending of this section/part of the book was a bit rushed and could have developed more to fully tell Luke and Delilah's (and Dylan's) story.
The Art of Love: I loved the quirkiness of Roxy and her personality, hairstyles, and moods in this one and how they all manifest based on her interactions with Mark. The part of Delilah's cupcakes of the disaster at the BBQ was a little forced to me. I wanted more of that development, better explained, perhaps even from Delilah herself to Roxy or something, some hint that the cupcakes and Delilah's baking could affect those who ate them, that Delilah knew it when she was baking them, or some more of a connection to draw everything together that I felt was missing. I enjoyed how Mark apologized to Roxy afterward and how they initially met over the stolen dinner at the beginning of this part of the book. Their interactions and budding romance were unique, fun, and entertaining.
Much Ado About Cupcakes:
Overall, even though this is billed as "a novel in three parts," it feels very much like three separate stories and I wonder which author wrote which part or if they all collaborated on each part.
**I received a copy of this book from one of the authors in exchange for my honest review.**
The Art of Love: I loved the quirkiness of Roxy and her personality, hairstyles, and moods in this one and how they all manifest based on her interactions with Mark. The part of Delilah's cupcakes of the disaster at the BBQ was a little forced to me. I wanted more of that development, better explained, perhaps even from Delilah herself to Roxy or something, some hint that the cupcakes and Delilah's baking could affect those who ate them, that Delilah knew it when she was baking them, or some more of a connection to draw everything together that I felt was missing. I enjoyed how Mark apologized to Roxy afterward and how they initially met over the stolen dinner at the beginning of this part of the book. Their interactions and budding romance were unique, fun, and entertaining.
Much Ado About Cupcakes:
Overall, even though this is billed as "a novel in three parts," it feels very much like three separate stories and I wonder which author wrote which part or if they all collaborated on each part.
**I received a copy of this book from one of the authors in exchange for my honest review.**
cybermathwitch's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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