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Annie and Julia grew up together in the same house, almost like sisters. Almost, but not quite. Julia’s parents owned the house the two lived in and employed Annie’s mother as the housekeeper. Annie and Julia were friends until gossip, initiated and then shared by Julia and her friends, almost ruined Annie’s life.
Time passes and Annie and Julia meet again and Julia decides to help Annie open a cupcake shop. Hard feelings still exist and Annie and Julia must work at their new relationship if the ...more
Time passes and Annie and Julia meet again and Julia decides to help Annie open a cupcake shop. Hard feelings still exist and Annie and Julia must work at their new relationship if the ...more

I picked this book up on a vacation and started it with low expectations. The title really helped; I mean who wouldn’t want to know about how to eat a cupcake on their vacation!
There are so many themes in the book and when you think there’s a finale to the theme. Another one just pops up! This kept me reading and I finished it in two sittings.
Overall, there are good twists in stories within the story with of course a happy ending. The whole book is from a perspective to two estranged childhood ...more
There are so many themes in the book and when you think there’s a finale to the theme. Another one just pops up! This kept me reading and I finished it in two sittings.
Overall, there are good twists in stories within the story with of course a happy ending. The whole book is from a perspective to two estranged childhood ...more

sometimes a book hits me right - this was one of those times. There is nothing pretentious or deep about it, but the storyline grabbed me and held me to the end. Meg's writing style reminds me of Marisa de los Campos. Definitely a feel good type of read.
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