Cake Pop Crush

Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 27, 2016

Review

Ali is a middle-schooler who has grown up baking. Her family owns a small bakery called Say it with Flour. Her Mom died when Ali was just nine years old and her father has lost his spark for life and any incentive he might have had for trying new things at the bakery and business has been slow. Then Perk Up, a franchise with stores all over the country, pops up across the street. Not only do they sell gourmet coffees but they also sell pastries. A new boy shows up at Ali's school; he is Perk Up owner's son,Dane, and he is Ali's age and is cute and nice, and also a darned good baker. He is determined to be friends with Ali. What is Ali to do? Say it with Flour is finding it difficult to even make ends meet. Ali, however, has a specialty called Cake Pops and she begins selling them at their bakery. When Ali's grandmother gives Ali her Mom's own recipe book, Ali prepares for a bake-off with Dane that may mean the difference between Say it with Flour flourishing or shutting it's doors.

Overall Book Score: good