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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Easy read but predictable. Liked the Aunt's story more
I've been wanting to read 'Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe' for ages, but never got round to getting hold of a copy, so I was delighted when I found this book in a local bookshop. I began reading as soon as I got home that night.
The first thing that drew me in was the amazing descriptions of the sweets, and in particular the extracts from Aunt Lilian's book at the beginning of each chapter. I love traditional sweetshops, and the book really reminded me of when I was little.
I also loved the extracts from the 1940s when Lilian was younger, as I love reading war fiction. What I really loved, was how both the past story and the modern were linked together, and how the characters all linked together really well, and how the village people all know each other, as I think thinks like this/neighbourhood friendliness are often taken for granted nowadays. I really disliked the character of Gerard, but I loved the rest of the characters.
This is the first book I've read by Jenny Colgan, but I will definitely be reading more. A really easy to read book with some beautiful descriptions.
The first thing that drew me in was the amazing descriptions of the sweets, and in particular the extracts from Aunt Lilian's book at the beginning of each chapter. I love traditional sweetshops, and the book really reminded me of when I was little.
I also loved the extracts from the 1940s when Lilian was younger, as I love reading war fiction. What I really loved, was how both the past story and the modern were linked together, and how the characters all linked together really well, and how the village people all know each other, as I think thinks like this/neighbourhood friendliness are often taken for granted nowadays. I really disliked the character of Gerard, but I loved the rest of the characters.
This is the first book I've read by Jenny Colgan, but I will definitely be reading more. A really easy to read book with some beautiful descriptions.
I just thought this was brilliant.I loved the descriptions of the characters,for a change I didnt quite know who she would end up with which is unusual for a chick lit novel!!!Really enjoyed the recipes in their too,the only problem is,it made me crave sweets!!!!
An extremely sugary (pun intended) read. I far and away preferred the 1940s flashback sections, with Lilian being a more human character than Rosie, who I felt occasionally suffered from main character syndrome (everyone almost instantly liking her, inventing angst / problems where there were none, changing her mind suddenly to advance the plot and create drama etc.)
The male depictions were patchy - various love interests were poorly characterised, with other men being fairly well fleshed out in comparison. I felt the love story lacking, with not enough time spent developing a bond between the characters, to warrant their sudden and almost inexplicable infatuation with one another. Far more satisfying was the bond which developed between Rosie and Lillian.
A curl up on the sofa with a hot chocolate read, and fairly perfect as chick lit. I was hoping for more, but would read Jenny Colgan again for the same relaxed, easy going reading experience.
The male depictions were patchy - various love interests were poorly characterised, with other men being fairly well fleshed out in comparison. I felt the love story lacking, with not enough time spent developing a bond between the characters, to warrant their sudden and almost inexplicable infatuation with one another. Far more satisfying was the bond which developed between Rosie and Lillian.
A curl up on the sofa with a hot chocolate read, and fairly perfect as chick lit. I was hoping for more, but would read Jenny Colgan again for the same relaxed, easy going reading experience.
This is the first book I've read by Jenny Colgan and I absolutely loved it. It was a perfect easy summer read which held my attention from beginning to end - too much so really as I didn't want to put it down.
Can’t stop won’t stop witb Jenny Colgan’s books lately.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes