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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A Legend in the Baking was so fun! I had no idea it was the second in a series, so I definitely want to go back and read about the origins of Donovan and Jada’s love story and get more background information on Sugar Blitz. The story works well as an interconnected standalone, though, because I never felt like I was missing information that was vital to me understanding Sloane or August.
I thoroughly enjoy books where the main character has to decide what’s most important to them, and Sloane’s eagerness for a job definitely conflicted with her romantic feelings. I wish I had a rich sibling because I would take all the handouts with no complaint unlike her. August’s unresolved feelings from his divorce also laid great groundwork for his romantic hesitancy and his desire to step in the spotlight. Sloane was very headstrong while August was the laidback, stay-to-himself type, so I enjoyed seeing how they clashed, but how they also were able to lean on each other because of their differing strengths and weaknesses.
The teasing of the past early on made me interested to keep reading to find out what really happened between them. The flashback chapters were well-balanced and gave just enough of August and Sloane’s history to help us understand how close they had been and where everything went wrong. I did wish they were slightly longer though. I love a good will they, won’t they, especially because Slone and August both thought they knew what the other was thinking when they absolutely didn’t, but some of their thoughts about the relationship got a bit repetitive at times. August also got sexually harassed by his fans a lot, and I wish that had been addressed because it’s just skated over and accepted.
Overall, I enjoyed this one, and I would read more by the author. I would recommend it for readers who love forced proximity and main characters trying to work through their issues.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
The Sugar Blitz Bakery sounds like the best place to visit and Jamie Wesley makes it come to life on these pages. I was excited to see August get his own book after meeting him in "Fake It 'Til You Bake It". I also wanted to see how Donovan's story continued. August was the sweetest male main character. His banter and connections with Sloane had me swooning and giggling. I really hope we get to see these stories continued and Nicholas gets his own book too! Thank you to St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own!
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes