The Wedding Cake Girl

Nov 01, 2012 Fred rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: srsly-tbr-asap, favorites

I loved Anne's previous book, Any Other Night - it is such a great read (here's a link to my review, btw: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...), and this one fulfills the promise of that debut effort. MC Alex is kinda complicated, like her life. She's smart and driven in school, with her desire to pursue the oceanography degree her interest in diving demonstrates. But emotionally, she's stuck in a messed up on again/off again relationship with old friend Zack, who seems to be moving towards...more

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Feb 06, 2013 Gabbie (Rampant Readers) added it

Favorite Quote(s):

"'You're like a little kid, you know? I've never seen you this excited since you found that free lotion in the hotel bathroom.'"

"While we inch off our wet suits I think how lucky I am to be a diver, and therefore destined to spend time with guys in bathing suits. Chris's body in a speedo is like the eight natural wonder of the world."

Favorite Character: My favorite character was hands-down Jeremy! He was extremely fun to read about, and he was really laid back for a rich kid! H...more

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Jan 25, 2013 Ryan Rice rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-reads

Like the Archies' "Sugar Sugar, "The Wedding Cake Girl" is a feel-good story that really has no substance.

The two main problems with this book are its lack of writing style to help convey the appropriate emotions of the characters and its obvious manipulative use of simplistic plot complications to help Alex arrive at a dreams-come-true ending.

Pfeffer's writing style really doesn't convey any real emotions of Alex. I was struck by the cold, stark language of one of Alex's first run-ins with her...more

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Oct 29, 2012 Jackie rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was a wonderfully story full of emotional teenage angst which will force the reader to relive all of those horrible teenage moments. Moments like your first love and frustration with your parents and the beginnings of making choices for yourself. I loved the character of Alex. She knows what she wants and tries to do what she can to become who she wants to become. Alex is forced to put so many people in front of herself that it becomes frustrating at times. Also, her love triangle with Zach...more

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Sep 27, 2012 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: review-on-blog, kindle

The Wedding Cake Girl is a really cute book. It is the story of Alex, a really great teenage girl that is just trying to deal with the hand she was dealt. I really felt for Alex because her mother is so awful! Her mom really got me mad. I just wanted to shake her and make her act like an adult. The great thing about this book is that was like peering in the window of Alex's life. It had its ups and downs, failures and successes, and it went through a lot of different things. I loved that because...more

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Sep 10, 2012 Cierra (The Book Lover's Report) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This book starts out in Alex's mom's bakery, 'Sue's Wedding Cakery'. We almost immediately find out that Alex does most of the work, including driving the cakes around, assembling them, and decorating them. We learn that Alex's mother is almost childlike in a way, and that she doesn't pay Alex any compensation for doing most of the work.

We also meet Alex's friend, Zack, and we find out that he was friend zoned by Alex and then he asked someone else...more **This review is from The Book Lover's Report**

This book starts out in Alex's mom's bakery, 'Sue's Wedding Cakery'. We almost immediately find out that Alex does most of the work, including driving the cakes around, assembling them, and decorating them. We learn that Alex's mother is almost childlike in a way, and that she doesn't pay Alex any compensation for doing most of the work.

We also meet Alex's friend, Zack, and we find out that he was friend zoned by Alex and then he asked someone else out. At one point, he kisses Alex, but they don't say anything about it until Alex sees Zack back with his girlfriend.

Alex loves to go diving and the ocean. In fact, she wants to major in marine biology or oceanography. Her mother doesn't like her diving at all, Alex is even afraid that her mother would take her diving equipment away on whim.

Alex is ready to go diving with Zack, but he cancels on her to go out with his girlfriend, Rosie. Alex is saddened by this, and decides to go diving alone, though no one is supposed to dive alone. While diving, she sees a man struggling, trying to get untangled from kelp. Alex goes to save him, risking her life as well. When they make it to the air (just barely), Alex gets him to promise her that he won't tell who saved him.

Later, when Alex is fixing a cake for a wedding, she is approached with a job, that she immediately accepts (because she needs the money to start a college course). At the wedding that she's working, she sees the man she saved, and this opens up a world that she had never known before.

I... liked this book. I mean, it was okay. I just really didn't get into it from the start. That may be because I had a test I was stressing over, but, oh well.

I thought that Alex's character was a bit of a push over. She let Zack kiss her, although she knew he had a girlfriend, and she didn't really confront him about it. If it were me, I would've slapped some since into somebody. And with her mother... She did everything for the business. But, she let her mother say that she did everything. I mean, I know it was her mom... but still.

Alex's mom annoyed me a lot, too. She tried her best to discourage Alex from doing something that she dreamed of, namely taking the oceanography course, and saving up money for college. She also dropped not so subtle hints about them needing a new oven... You'd have to be dumb not to understand that her mother was trying to get her to pay for the oven.

Now, I won't divulge anymore extra info on this book, because I know that I will turn it into a big spoiler alert. You all probably wouldn't like me then, would you?

So, I had to give this book a 3,5 because I liked the overall plot and stuff like that... I just really couldn't get into the book/ focus on it.(less)

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Aug 22, 2012 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reads

Living on a small island in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of California, we meet Alexandra "Alex" Marshall. During the summer before her senior year she gets a great opportunity to study at a college, but while trying to figure out exactly what to do she happens upon a diver in trouble while out diving on her own, something she had promised her mother she would never do. Alex knows that she must save this other diver and while doing so inadvertanly becomes the talk of the town; even though; t...more

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Aug 18, 2012 Valerie (Val's Vicinity) rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book starts out as a light and fun story with a unique island setting, and the characters are immediately likeable and easy to sympathize with. Alex's diving hobby is a fun diversion; the underwater scenes are written so vividly that it's easy to imagine yourself in the situations. Of course there are a couple slightly unrealistic (but fun!) plot points, but overall I initially found the story to be quite enjoyable and a nice change of pace. I was all set to give a rating of 4 or 5 stars, u...more This book starts out as a light and fun story with a unique island setting, and the characters are immediately likeable and easy to sympathize with. Alex's diving hobby is a fun diversion; the underwater scenes are written so vividly that it's easy to imagine yourself in the situations. Of course there are a couple slightly unrealistic (but fun!) plot points, but overall I initially found the story to be quite enjoyable and a nice change of pace. I was all set to give a rating of 4 or 5 stars, until....

Unfortunately, about two-thirds of the way through the tone of the story changes, with sex becoming a larger issue than what I care to read about. During make-out sessions Alex's boyfriend lightly pressures her, and while she resists, she does consider giving in. Closer to the end, one of the main characters admits to being gay, which was unexpected and in my opinion seemed forced... it was as if the story was mostly written and then someone had a last minute idea to throw this in for controversy. These were both very disappointing happenings in a book that I originally thought would be a fun, mostly innocent "trip" to an island...

Honestly, in the beginning I really did enjoy the story; the diving scenes were exciting and fun, and the wedding cake business was interesting as well. However, when the tone changed and the above mentioned topics became front and center, my interest waned and I just wanted to be done so I could move on to other things. I wish the story had played out differently, because it had potential and was on a good fun streak until things suddenly got muddied by what I consider unnecessary themes.

For those wanting more info on possible content concerns:
Obviously there are the issues mentioned above, but of top of that, God's name is misused a dozen or so times, and minor profanities such as h*ll, *ss, etc, are each used a few times. A couple innuendos are present, and one time Alex visits a friend's house and discovers he has a girl in his room; nothing graphic is really seen, it's more just implied and then later referenced a couple times. (less)

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Aug 16, 2012 Sarah rated it 2 of 5 stars

I didn't really enjoy this book as much as everyone else seems to have. Like another reviewer pointed out, my main problem was with the main character. Alex was way too dramatic and blows everything way out of proportion. She continuously complained and whined about her life. I couldn't help but pity her because her mom is such a selfish b****, but Alex's whining eventually got really annoying. Also, I got a total douche alert from Zach that never really went away throughout the entire book. Jer...more

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Aug 16, 2012 Gaele rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: freebooksy, review-reads

I received a copy of this book from the author, for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and conclusions are honestly given and entirely my responsibility. This book review was requested by Freebooksyreviews.

Alex is a soon to be senior in high school, an exceptional science student with dreams of becoming a marine biologist, if being far too involved in managing a very irresponsible and manipulative mother doesn’t derail her dreams. At almost 18, she has never been o...more I received a copy of this book from the author, for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and conclusions are honestly given and entirely my responsibility. This book review was requested by Freebooksyreviews.

Alex is a soon to be senior in high school, an exceptional science student with dreams of becoming a marine biologist, if being far too involved in managing a very irresponsible and manipulative mother doesn’t derail her dreams. At almost 18, she has never been off the island; her only escape is scuba diving, an activity her mother despises. Her mother, Sue, has an amazing talent and love for making and decorating wedding cakes, but no skill or willingness to manage her own business; leaving all of the “details” to Alex.

We see Alex “parent” her mother, waking her up, managing the business, baking the cakes, delivering them, and deferring to her mother in all things. What has been done, that is clear from the start of the novel, is that Alex feels she is the only person who is both willing to, and understands just how much care her mother requires.

While tangled relationships are not easily portrayed or defined, the author has done a fabulous job of creating in Sue, a character that is the example of “what not to do” to your child. Her fears of being alone have trumped her capabilities, leaning on Alex to such a degree that the child is literally convinced if she doesn’t do all that she has taken on in the home, that they will be homeless, penniless and it will be her fault. To that end, I was completely unsympathetic and disliked Sue with a near visceral reaction. Her actions are selfish and her temper hair-trigger, placing her daughter in a position that lying, either directly or by omission, is the far simpler option when attempting to live her life.

You will cheer for Alex’s triumphs, and there is a real sense of ache and loss when things don’t go her way. And then we hit the one place of the story that I had issues with. While it’s really a wonderful concept to believe that “deserving” something, and actually achieving it in the real world is often two very different things. Throughout the story there are little events where Alex “wins” in the battle between her wants and her grasping and controlling mother, but the situations converged in such a “fairy tale” happy ending way that I found it rather unrealistic. And to that point each character and scene was so realistically crafted and real that I was torn at the end. Yes, I believe that Alex’s 18 years of struggle were deserving of reward and happiness – perhaps it was a feeling of too much positive and I was left with wanting to know what happened next; when the other shoe would drop.

I have been a YA fan since my daughter was young, and I felt it part of my job as a parent to be aware of what she was interested in reading, and have some ‘forewarning’ about the subjects tackled in the books. I still read YA with an eye to the “parent” role, being hyper aware of language, sexual situations and characters, as well as writing style and skill. This is a book I would happily and wholeheartedly recommend to all readers, young or not so young. While there are several ‘important’ characters, and I have seen fit only to concentrate on the two main players – each character is treated with a deference and detail that defines them as they relate to the whole story with great skill. The writing was both smooth and tight – I literally read the entire book in one sitting: more because I needed to know what happens next. There was only one typo that stopped my flow of reading for a moment, otherwise if there were errors – they went unnoticed. Anne Pfeffer has certainly found a niche for her style of storytelling, and there are 2 other titles in this genre available… I suggest you rush to the link and get them !
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Aug 07, 2012 Amanda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, a-young-adult, g-romance-chick-lit

I liked this book, but there was one really rather large issue with it that I just can't overlook.

I couldn't stand the main character. There were parts of the book that I was just downright confused by her behavior. I can't even properly describe her to explain the contradictions in her behavior. I didn't like how she treated Zach or even came to the conclusion she did regarding that relationship. Her relationship with Jeremy was good, but again, you never got any foreshadowing or idea as to how...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Danica Page (One Page at a Time) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: by-an-author-i-ve-read-before, favorites, family-relations, family-issues, friendship, romance, coming-of-age, self-discovery, young-adult, realistic-fiction, contemporary, asked-to-review

My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. (I was debating with 4.5, but who am I kidding, I'll pump it to 5.)

Disclaimers: I received an electronic copy of this novel from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.

My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: Like I mentioned earlier, I love Anne Pfeffer's writing style. I read Any Other Night (back when it was called Loving Emily) and adored it, so naturally I was psyched to read this one.

Anne was even better than I remembered, or she's improved greatly which would...more

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Aug 14, 2012 Anne Pfeffer added it · (Review from the author)

To all my wonderful readers:

I hope you love reading The Wedding Cake Girl as much as I loved writing it. I wanted to create a story that was a little bit different, where you didn't know the outcome of the book ten pages after you started it. So I wrote a story that's a little bit more like life-- it has ins and outs, and ups and downs, and it's not very predictable.

It's hard to write a review of this book that doesn't contain spoilers, and I've noticed that, in fact, many of the reviews do have...more

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Sep 24, 2012 Aimee rated it 3 of 5 stars

Here is another book with the ocean side setting that I love. In this book, Alex is a scuba diver which honestly scares me! I've never done that because I've only been snorkeling and I almost hyperventilated doing that! Alex goes scuba diving one day and ends up saving a man that got himself caught in fishing line and was going to die. (see? That's exactly why I should never scuba dive!) Alex doesn't want anyone to know she saved the man because her mother would be furious and take away her scub...more

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Aug 11, 2012 Rella rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. It was very well written and the story had a very natural flow and pace. It was very easy to relate to the main character's struggle and you felt all of her emotions along with her. I found myself frustrated with the mother, excited when she was excited and happy when she was happy etc.
The characters were all well developed and I loved how they all related to the main character.
This novel really avoided cliches that it could've easily fallen into and I never once fou...more

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Jul 07, 2012 Crystal Spears rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-star-reads, books-i-own-ebook

Wow boys boys and more boys!
So many boys I have to keep it light cause it would be way to easy to give away spoilers for this book. And lets face it we don't want this amazing read to be spoiled.

Alexandra was an amazing character she was so dependable, reliable and likable. I wanted to reach into the book and smack her mother a few times for being so dependent on her child. And Zack hot best friend boy yummy!!! And then the new best friend Jeremy (fans herself) he came into the story just in the...more

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Aug 21, 2012 Kris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

** I did receive a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. That being said, let’s continue to the review. I didn’t expect to like this book. I thought it would be too juvenile for my tastes. Instead, I was hooked as soon as I started reading it. I felt the main character Alex was driven, by both her love of oceanography and diving, and her love of her mother.

However, as much as I felt conected to Alex, I felt myself questioning my own mothering abilities, as I put myself up against A...more

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Sep 12, 2012 Jo Dunn rated it 5 of 5 stars

As part of the Freebooksy Reviewer process, I received a copy of the The Wedding Cake Girl from the author in exchange for my honest opinion/review. I was not compensated for this review. My review is forthright and the opinions expressed are my own.

Given sufficient time, I'd have definitely read this book, from cover-to-cover, in one sitting! Well-defined characters, a believable story line with plenty of excitement, angst, pathos and romance to keep the pages turning!

The bottom line, for me, i...more

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Sep 14, 2012 Elizabeth "Liza" rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour, ebook, contemporary, ya

You can find the original review here: Reading with ABC

Sometimes I feel like accepting a book for review or a blog tour is type of gamble or as the wise Forest Gump would say about a box of chocolates ‘you never know what you’re going to get’. I have to say that the gamble paid off as I enjoyed The Wedding Cake Girl.

Alex was a bit hard to identify with. She is a good friend and tries to be a good, honest person too. She is ambitious, which is a good thing and has a clear focus on her life. The p...more You can find the original review here: Reading with ABC

Sometimes I feel like accepting a book for review or a blog tour is type of gamble or as the wise Forest Gump would say about a box of chocolates ‘you never know what you’re going to get’. I have to say that the gamble paid off as I enjoyed The Wedding Cake Girl.

Alex was a bit hard to identify with. She is a good friend and tries to be a good, honest person too. She is ambitious, which is a good thing and has a clear focus on her life. The problem is that her mom is not supportive at all. I understand that the relationship between mom and daughter is somewhat complicated and not altogether healthy and that might be why Alex is so insecure. BUT this is my main issue with Alex: She is really whiny. She has self esteem issues and it shows. It is also strange that she has not left the island or have any close friends (not even in on-line).

Now, about the boys in the story: Alex’s only friend (at least at the beginning) is Zack and I just couldn’t like him. He wasn’t there for Alex when she needed him and was trying to be with her for all the wrong reasons. On the other hand, I just love Jeremy, he is a true friend and really understands Alex. Chris is okay, he has a lot in common with Alex, but he’s introduced almost at the end and we don’t have a lot of time to get to know him.
Alex’s mom is childish, immature and somewhat abusive of Alex. I am glad that she found someone to keep her 'grounded', but I don't like the idea that a woman needs a man in order to make the right decisions. Other characters were well developed as well.

The plot is simple, but interesting enough to keep me reading. I really enjoyed the banter between Alex and Jeremy. The writing was easy to read and follow. Overall, The Wedding Cake Girl makes a good story of self discovery, and coming of age.

About the cover: The cover doesn’t do this book justice, I wouldn’t have picked the book up, just based on the cover. I can’t identify with the girl at all, it’s not what I pictured Alex looks like or even something she might wear.
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Sep 30, 2012 Becky rated it 4 of 5 stars

I got asked to be a part of this tour and was sent a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. I decided to accept as I absolutely love cake making and have always wanted to do Deep Sea Diving so this book sounded like the perfect combination for me. I knew I was going to love it.
I'm a bit disappointed the cover doesn't have a diver on it, as that is such a big part of who Alex is, but I still like it.
This was a easy to read almost 'chic lit'. Overall it's a feel good story and perfect...more I got asked to be a part of this tour and was sent a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. I decided to accept as I absolutely love cake making and have always wanted to do Deep Sea Diving so this book sounded like the perfect combination for me. I knew I was going to love it.
I'm a bit disappointed the cover doesn't have a diver on it, as that is such a big part of who Alex is, but I still like it.
This was a easy to read almost 'chic lit'. Overall it's a feel good story and perfect to pass a quiet afternoon.
Alex is a whiz with Wedding Cakes and has the handle on organising her mum and her business, she seems to be doing more and more of the work. But it's not what she wants, now it's too difficult to get away from it all. With her mum controlling and disapproving of her every move Alex doesn't know where to turn. Add in confusion over boys and she is in well over her head.
I liked Alex as a character, things keep standing in her way but she continues to look for a way round it, yes she has her moments of break down but she soon picks herself up. She came across as very 'real'. Following her through the story as she grows and comes to realise what she really wants from life was nice, the pacing of the book worked really well and made the book for easy reading. There is always something to keep you hooked and I couldn't stop reading. I stayed up until 1am just to finish it, I had put it down for the night at 11.30 but I couldn't stop and had to know what happened and so picked it up to finish.
It's a typical feel good story, everything you think should happen comes around and in places it was predictable, but I really enjoyed it. In a way I liked the familiarity of it all. I won't spoil the ending but I will say I was happy with who she ends up with and how it all turns out.
Jeremy is a great character, Zack is a bit of a Muppet in my opinion but for some reason you can't help but like him too. Alex's mum is a right cow to be honest. I wanted to shake her and tell her to stop being so mean, if she doesn't stop her attitude she is just going to drive her daughter away even more, not make her want to stay. She really got on my nerves, and I felt for Alex.
A good read and well written, I was surprised with how much I enjoyed this one. (less)

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Jan 19, 2013 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-challenges, animals, beach, birthdays, college, baking, ebooks, family, food-and-drink, friendship, high-school, i-own, marriage, nature, science, sexuality, summer, women-s-fiction, won-from-blog-giveaway, young-adult

This review was originally posted on Melissa's Midnight Musings on January 16, 2013.

This was a great story. I got pulled in right away, primarily because the dialogue flows so easily, you're quick to get wrapped up in the story. Right away we meet Alex, a girl with big dreams, to study marine life, but who has a mom that just can't seem to get it together.

I have to admit I felt really sorry for Alex. Here she is, at 17, with big dreams, of going to college to do what she loves, and at the same t...more This review was originally posted on Melissa's Midnight Musings on January 16, 2013.

This was a great story. I got pulled in right away, primarily because the dialogue flows so easily, you're quick to get wrapped up in the story. Right away we meet Alex, a girl with big dreams, to study marine life, but who has a mom that just can't seem to get it together.

I have to admit I felt really sorry for Alex. Here she is, at 17, with big dreams, of going to college to do what she loves, and at the same time she's hesitant to leave because she doesn't think her mom will make it without her. And at first, as the reader, I thought she might not make it either. The more I read though, the angrier at Alex's mom I became. She was so self involved, and so... just plain rude to Alex I found myself thinking at one point "man, her mom is a leech."

She takes Alex for granted, and what's worse, she almost ruins opportunities for Alex by refusing to help her. First it's by refusing to pay for her to attend a summer course to help set up her senior thesis. Then, it's by telling her that she won't give her a ride to attend a wedding that she's been asked to help out at. (The reason why she's been asked to help out is a major plot point so I don't want to spoil it.)

But, the thing about Alex is that she's determined. Her mom won't help? Fine. She'll do it herself. She makes it to that wedding and that sets the course for the rest of the story. Alex is a strong character, which is always a good thing and I would say in this case, necessary, in order for her to be able to deal with her mother.

Alex also stands up for herself and her principles which is nice to see. There's a point in the book where her and her friend Zack become romantially involved, and she feels like she may be ready to have sex with him. (There are a lot of factors to this, including other characters, and again I don't want to ruin it.) But, as time goes on, she realizes she's not ready and she lets him know that. Zack is disappointed, but Alex stands her ground and that's something I really enjoyed.

Alex also grows a lot personally. She turns her dislike for the wedding cake business into a skill that works for her and allows her to live out her dream for her senior year the way she wants it to be. She learns to take more risks and it's nice to see her enjoying the benefits.

Overall this is a great story. It's wonderfully written and you are immediately drawn to the characters. And anyways, any story that has wedding cake in it can't be bad.
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Oct 01, 2012 Emily AKA Doodle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour, provided-by-author, favorites, reviewed

Review originally posted at Doodle's Book Blog

This has to be one of the sweetest, most adorable books I've ever read. Anne Pfeffer did an amazing job depicting a girl who has known cake and failed relationships for all her life.

Alexandra, Alex, has only had one goal in mind, to get off Santa Rita Island. All her life she has spent her free time helping her mom make wedding cakes with no pay, just a roof over her head and the occasional debt. The summer before her senior year is supposed to be sp...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Reading, Eating & Dreaming rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 3-stars, 4-stars

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The Wedding Cake Girl by Anne Pfeffer is an adventurous, coming-of-age story about growing up, following your dreams, and finding love. It's a great story for teens and young adults.

Reasons to read The Wedding Cake Girl:
Super cute, fun story.
-A great escape.
-Fantastic island setting.
-Realistic, coming-of-age story line.
-Romance. It's not the main focus of the novel, but it's in there!
-Original plot.
-Unexpected tw...more

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Oct 01, 2012 Rachael Woohoo rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, chick-lit, ebooks-i-own, review-copy, romance, reviewed

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As a book reviewer, I try to keep my ratings as un-subjective as possible. But really, sometimes I can't help it. There are some books that probably could have gotten a better rating if I read them at a different time, and vice versa. This is probably the case for The Wedding Cake Girl. Don't get me wrong though (I use that phrase a lot don't I...). I definitely enjoyed this book. What I'm trying to say is that at the tim...more If you want to see more of my reviews, check out my blog @ Moosubi Reviews!

As a book reviewer, I try to keep my ratings as un-subjective as possible. But really, sometimes I can't help it. There are some books that probably could have gotten a better rating if I read them at a different time, and vice versa. This is probably the case for The Wedding Cake Girl. Don't get me wrong though (I use that phrase a lot don't I...). I definitely enjoyed this book. What I'm trying to say is that at the time I was reading this book, I was probably looking for something short and sweet, and this book definitely fit my desire!

This book has what I adopted as "readability" - you turn the pages, and keep on turning, and eventually, you're just done! This usually applies to some light reads or just something I really enjoy! The language was pretty light, and most of the time, sweet!

For romance addicts, this book is great for you (I use that phrase a lot too, don't I...)! I would say there's a love triangle or square-resembling-thing-type at the end of the novel, but the relationships are portrayed pretty sweetly. I especially liked Jeremy's relationship with Alex - it was filled with a great friendship and a surprising twist! There's also a love interest introduced towards the end that seems like has potential, so that also ended on a positive note (:

I definitely sympathized with Alex. I wouldn't say her situation is the most relatable, but I did feel for her! There are times in my life that I feel like my effort is uncompensated for, and Alex's situation portrayed exactly that. My only complaint is her relationship with Zach. Personally, there were times where I wanted to slap both characters and yell at them to keep it straight :/ There were some dialogue and situations that I got so annoyed with since I suppose I could have seen how it would end. Still, as a whole Alex is a pretty nice & likable character!

Overall, The Wedding Cake Girl is a must read for romance fans, especially those looking for some cheap but short & sweet reads! Personally, I enjoyed it and hopefully you guys will too!(less)

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Sep 20, 2012 Dena (Books for Kids) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya

I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't perfect, but it was a really cute story about a girl who just wants to have a normal life. She is an avid diver that lives on a small island just off the west coast.

I fell in love with the island that Alex lived on. It was so beautiful and so well described, I started to think that it was a real place. Although I found Alex to be a little whiny sometimes, I generally liked her and could sympathize with her. She has absolutely rotten luck with most aspects...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Ari J Bookzilla rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, want-own-in-print, will-re-read, clean-read

Can Anne Pfeffer write a bad book? The answer is - NO!

I read this both excited, because I loved Any Other Night so much, and with dread, because I loved Any Other Night so much. I just didn't think it would even come close. Was I ever more wrong?

Alex is such a great girl, and so well-rounded I could easily relate to her. The author does a great job of layering her personality, I almost felt like I knew her. She has all these hopes and dreams and you can see that she's destined for something big,...more

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Jul 30, 2012 Anncleire rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: agosto-2012, from-the-author, best-friend, cute-guy, real-life

"Yeah, well, I thought Alex was a guy."

“The wedding cake girl” mi ha colpito per la sua trama e per la sua copertina, questa ragazza con il vestito nero mi aveva incuriosita, ho pensato, si sposa lei? Poi per una volta, al contrario di quello che faccio di solito, ho letto la trama, e cosa ho scoperto? Che era molto interessante. Poi ho notato che la straordinaria scrittrice, Anne Pfeffer avrebbe inviato il manoscritto inedito a volenterosi recensori e mi sono detta perché non chiederlo? E meno...more

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Sep 07, 2012 Rebecca Jo rated it 3 of 5 stars

Wasnt sure what this book was about.. but I love a free Kindle book, so downloaded it... it had the works "wedding cake" in it - how bad could it be?

Its the story of a 17 yr old girl, Alex, who is trying to find her who she is in life.. what she wants to do with her life.
She lives sort of a magical life where she lives on a beautiful island & gets to dive every day - her favorite thing. But every magical life has some evil.. sadly, it seems to be her mother. Her mother isnt 'evil' evil, but...more

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Sep 14, 2012 Bj Gaskill rated it 2 of 5 stars

I wished I could of connected with the main character, but I just couldn't.
No, matter how many extra side stories that were brought in with Zack, Jeremy, Lester and even Chris...I just found Alex...... ANNOYING!!!!

I mean, the girl is turning eighteen!!!!
She can't talk to her mother, has to wake her mother up in the morning, has to basically do everything for her mother....You would think it's a nursing home!
It's takes her mom burning down a good part of the house for her mother to wake up and t...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Cortney Pearson rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Wedding Cake Girl is delicious from beginning to end. Alex's world gives readers a view of wedding cakes and scuba diving--two fascinating subjects--and the descriptions are so real you can practically taste the frosting and feel the ocean! It's also a great coming-of-age novel, where Alex gets tangled with a few boys and has to decide who are friends and who is more than that. Alex has big dreams, she just has to figure out what exactly she really wants and how to get it, and the ending is...more

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