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This book might be a little glum, but it goes so well with cocoa and a warm blanket. Why? A non-comprehensive list:
✬ cake
✬ more cake
✬ ...so the book is primarily dedicated to cake
✬ love
✬ mystery
✬ fairytales
✬ magic (cake magic..?)
All of this goes with cocoa for me. Granted, the main heroine suffers more than enjoys herself in her journey through this story, but it's well worth it, in my eyes. It's written beautifully, and it keeps its mystery throughout pretty much all of the bo ...more
✬ cake
✬ more cake
✬ ...so the book is primarily dedicated to cake
✬ love
✬ mystery
✬ fairytales
✬ magic (cake magic..?)
All of this goes with cocoa for me. Granted, the main heroine suffers more than enjoys herself in her journey through this story, but it's well worth it, in my eyes. It's written beautifully, and it keeps its mystery throughout pretty much all of the bo ...more
I received a copy of this via NetGalley in return for a fair and honest review
This book caught me a little off guard! From the first few pages I was expecting a twee little tale of magical cakes and the powers they bestow on the people of Carmine. But I soon discovered there was much more to this story and I couldn't put it down!
It revolves around Maire and her ability to create baked goods with hidden magical powers. BUt it soon becomes clear that Maire has no memory of her past but is making t ...more
This book caught me a little off guard! From the first few pages I was expecting a twee little tale of magical cakes and the powers they bestow on the people of Carmine. But I soon discovered there was much more to this story and I couldn't put it down!
It revolves around Maire and her ability to create baked goods with hidden magical powers. BUt it soon becomes clear that Maire has no memory of her past but is making t ...more
Apr 20, 2016
Dana
marked it as to-read
Lovely cover, and the plot sounds interesting, but I HATED The Paper Magician so I think I will have to pass to avoid future disappointment.
2.5
I am seriously disappointed in this book, or rather the conveyance of this book.
I was expecting (thanks to the blurb on the back) magic and cake and a winding love story. What I got was....cake...yes, cake is good, but....then I got a whole lot of "what in the world did I just read?" mentality. THROUGH OUT THE WHOLE BOOK.
There was a lot of confusion, not only on my part, but also on the author's part because I think that she had this idea in place and fit some stories around it, rather then l ...more
I am seriously disappointed in this book, or rather the conveyance of this book.
I was expecting (thanks to the blurb on the back) magic and cake and a winding love story. What I got was....cake...yes, cake is good, but....then I got a whole lot of "what in the world did I just read?" mentality. THROUGH OUT THE WHOLE BOOK.
There was a lot of confusion, not only on my part, but also on the author's part because I think that she had this idea in place and fit some stories around it, rather then l ...more
Apr 06, 2016
Lila (Hardcover Haven)
marked it as to-read
Aug 03, 2016
Lucy Buller
marked it as to-read
Oct 24, 2017
Katie
marked it as to-read
