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A review by savvyrosereads
Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Rating: 5/5 stars
Rosaline Palmer, a bisexual single mother, hopes that a spot on reality competition show Bake Expectations will be just the change her life needs. But she isn’t counting on the two handsome men that may just throw all her life choices into question…
For some reason, I deeply procrastinated reading this book. Even though I kept telling myself to get to it, I managed to put it off over and over again, until finally the second book in the series came out and I decided I absolutely had to get to this one. And, once again, I am over here questioning all of my choices in life because I waited so long but I LOVE THIS BOOK. It was absolutely hilarious, and charming, and covered deep topics while still being lighthearted. The characters were all fantastic, and I already cannot wait to revisit this world in the next book.
I’m normally not one for a love triangle, but the set-up here makes a lot of sense and really helps to drive the larger plot themes and enable Rosaline’s eventual self-discovery. And her eventual choice is, without exaggeration, now in my top five all-time favorite book boyfriends—I truly may never stop thinking about him, or about this entire story.
I could go on, but really, the bottom line is don’t be like me and procrastinate—go read this book now!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: love triangles; bisexual representation; baking competitions
CW: Sexual assault; biphobia; some discussion of anxiety/mental illness.
Rosaline Palmer, a bisexual single mother, hopes that a spot on reality competition show Bake Expectations will be just the change her life needs. But she isn’t counting on the two handsome men that may just throw all her life choices into question…
For some reason, I deeply procrastinated reading this book. Even though I kept telling myself to get to it, I managed to put it off over and over again, until finally the second book in the series came out and I decided I absolutely had to get to this one. And, once again, I am over here questioning all of my choices in life because I waited so long but I LOVE THIS BOOK. It was absolutely hilarious, and charming, and covered deep topics while still being lighthearted. The characters were all fantastic, and I already cannot wait to revisit this world in the next book.
I’m normally not one for a love triangle, but the set-up here makes a lot of sense and really helps to drive the larger plot themes and enable Rosaline’s eventual self-discovery. And her eventual choice is, without exaggeration, now in my top five all-time favorite book boyfriends—I truly may never stop thinking about him, or about this entire story.
I could go on, but really, the bottom line is don’t be like me and procrastinate—go read this book now!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: love triangles; bisexual representation; baking competitions
CW: Sexual assault; biphobia; some discussion of anxiety/mental illness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Sexual assault
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Mental illness