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The Cupcake Diaries #1
Sweet on You
Everyone knows business and pleasure don't mix . . . or do they? Andi Burke has a dream—a kitchen big enough to dance in, regular income to support her daughter, and a chance to find true love. So when she enlists her sister Kim and their bubbly best friend Rachel to help open Creative Cupcakes, it all seems perfect. Especially when hunky local reporter Jake Hartman offers to finance the store for them. Andi hasn't dated since her divorce, but the way Jake keeps looking at her might make her change her mind. After all, what could go wrong? Plenty! There's a shady tattoo parlor behind their shop, a crowd of crazy Zumba dancers out front (chanting "Lose the fat, dance with Pat!"), and about the only thing going right is Andi's romance . . . until Jake's media crew captures a story that could shut the two of them down forever.
176 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 7, 2013
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About the author
Darlene Panzera
25 books272 followersDARLENE PANZERA writes both sweet contemporary and Christian historical romance. Her career launched with THE BET, a novella included in NYT bestselling author Debbie Macomber’s FAMILY AFFAIR. Other titles include: THE CUPCAKE DIARIES and MONTANA HEARTS book series, and THE GROOM SHE THOUGHT SHE’D LEFT BEHIND (part of The Runaway Brides Collection), which was a 2020 ACFW Carol Award Winner. Darlene is a member of ACFW, Cascade Christian Writers, and Faith, Hope, Love. When not writing, she loves teaching at conferences and www.aspiringwriteracademy.com, camping and hiking with her family, and feeding her horse carrots.
Learn more about Darlene at her website: www.darlenepanzera.com
Learn more about Darlene at her website: www.darlenepanzera.com
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October 25, 2013
1.5 Stars
*not sure if i'm rounding up or down yet...*
So I had HIGH hopes for this one. The blurb sounds fun and cute - and while I am not a huge romance reader I do like a fun rom-com every now and then. Add food writing to the mix and it's irresistible for me.
AND there lies my biggest issue... because this was so not what I expected. I felt disappointed to say the least. Well let me explain....
The story line is totally full of cliches. Like go collect every romance novel cliche throw it all in full of cliches!
❊Insta-Love? - check ✓
❊evil adversary bitch? - check ✓
❊supportive parent? - check ✓
❊cool girl fiend? - check ✓
❊unlikely neighbor, that turns out to be a friend? - check ✓
❊heart wrenching back story? - check ✓
❊heroine that after much battered life finally steps up? - check ✓
❊HEA? - check ✓
OH yes it's all there. And frankly I wouldn't have mind it as much if there wouldn't be some key ingredients missing!
Well there was not much romance actually. Except the kind of insta-love thing that featured every now and then. I found the love interest not only really sudden but there was no chemistry. I am not a fan of insta-love, but this was ... well it wasn't. Supposedly Andi is a commitophobe.. and I really didn't get that
There was definitely no comedy. And I am not sure why I thought this would be funny. But well after reading the blurb I kinda assumed it. All the scenes of mishaps were so way over the top and so rushed, it was just unbelievable and made me role my eyes. Besides the non-humor factor though it was also way to predictable.
The entire novel goes from A to B to C. And it's clear where it will end and mostly how right from the start.
But worst of all it felt rushed, like going through the motions and suddenly all was solved and everybody was happy clappy. The end.
The character building was basically nonexistent. Every single character stayed in their cliche lines and I simply couldn't connect with them
The villain was so over the top and her motives so way out there, it was totally ridiculous!
There was no food writing- virtually. Well except the mentioning of what kind of cupcakes were made. And this would be my favorite part of food novels.. food talk. Hence this is hands-down my biggest disappointment!
I kept on expecting some kinda food writing to come up, but the novel finished and there was a recipe at the end.. and I never got my food talk.
The prose was way to simplistic, totally not my kinda thing.
Look I didn't expect something super deep and thoughtful- i wanted fun and fluff and cute. But this was way to rushed and just not well executed.
I still like the overall idea of the story. I loved the idea of the Cup Cake Diaries. This has huge potential- I just wish it would have been executed way better!
The only thing foodie about this was my need for a good cupcake and coffee to replace the evident disappointment left after reading it.
ARC was provided by Publishers through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
*not sure if i'm rounding up or down yet...*
So I had HIGH hopes for this one. The blurb sounds fun and cute - and while I am not a huge romance reader I do like a fun rom-com every now and then. Add food writing to the mix and it's irresistible for me.
AND there lies my biggest issue... because this was so not what I expected. I felt disappointed to say the least. Well let me explain....
The story line is totally full of cliches. Like go collect every romance novel cliche throw it all in full of cliches!
❊Insta-Love? - check ✓
❊evil adversary bitch? - check ✓
❊supportive parent? - check ✓
❊cool girl fiend? - check ✓
❊unlikely neighbor, that turns out to be a friend? - check ✓
❊heart wrenching back story? - check ✓
❊heroine that after much battered life finally steps up? - check ✓
❊HEA? - check ✓
OH yes it's all there. And frankly I wouldn't have mind it as much if there wouldn't be some key ingredients missing!
Well there was not much romance actually. Except the kind of insta-love thing that featured every now and then. I found the love interest not only really sudden but there was no chemistry. I am not a fan of insta-love, but this was ... well it wasn't. Supposedly Andi is a commitophobe.. and I really didn't get that
There was definitely no comedy. And I am not sure why I thought this would be funny. But well after reading the blurb I kinda assumed it. All the scenes of mishaps were so way over the top and so rushed, it was just unbelievable and made me role my eyes. Besides the non-humor factor though it was also way to predictable.
The entire novel goes from A to B to C. And it's clear where it will end and mostly how right from the start.
But worst of all it felt rushed, like going through the motions and suddenly all was solved and everybody was happy clappy. The end.
The character building was basically nonexistent. Every single character stayed in their cliche lines and I simply couldn't connect with them
The villain was so over the top and her motives so way out there, it was totally ridiculous!
There was no food writing- virtually. Well except the mentioning of what kind of cupcakes were made. And this would be my favorite part of food novels.. food talk. Hence this is hands-down my biggest disappointment!
I kept on expecting some kinda food writing to come up, but the novel finished and there was a recipe at the end.. and I never got my food talk.
The prose was way to simplistic, totally not my kinda thing.
Look I didn't expect something super deep and thoughtful- i wanted fun and fluff and cute. But this was way to rushed and just not well executed.
I still like the overall idea of the story. I loved the idea of the Cup Cake Diaries. This has huge potential- I just wish it would have been executed way better!
The only thing foodie about this was my need for a good cupcake and coffee to replace the evident disappointment left after reading it.
ARC was provided by Publishers through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
May 9, 2013
I received this book as part of a blog tour for my honest review
Andi is a single mother trying her to best to make things work, her sister Kim and friend Rachel get together and the three of them open Creative Cupcakes with the financial help of Jake. This was a fast feel good read, the characters were likable and down to earth. Their struggles and problems were realistic, the romance between Andi and Jake was sweet. Both of them have not so stellar pasts and it was nice to see good people get their HEA. Sweet On You is a good start to this sure to be interesting series.
Andi is a single mother trying her to best to make things work, her sister Kim and friend Rachel get together and the three of them open Creative Cupcakes with the financial help of Jake. This was a fast feel good read, the characters were likable and down to earth. Their struggles and problems were realistic, the romance between Andi and Jake was sweet. Both of them have not so stellar pasts and it was nice to see good people get their HEA. Sweet On You is a good start to this sure to be interesting series.
January 19, 2019
This was actually a 2½.
This was a fun read, and I don't expect complete realism from a romantic comedy, but seriously, people. The heroine opens a gourmet cupcake bakery, expecting to make enough profit in the first month to be able to pay 2 months worth of rent. Let me repeat that. She's just opened a small business, expecting to make an immediate profit! Did I mention she has 3 partners?
And no one questions how a single father, a newspaper reporter, comes up with that much capital?
The villain was a wee bit over the top as well. It was as though the author didn't trust her characters and dialogue to carry the story, so she stuck in a really silly conflict. Really silly.
If this hadn't been such a fun read, it would definitely have been thrown against the wall!
This was a fun read, and I don't expect complete realism from a romantic comedy, but seriously, people. The heroine opens a gourmet cupcake bakery, expecting to make enough profit in the first month to be able to pay 2 months worth of rent. Let me repeat that. She's just opened a small business, expecting to make an immediate profit! Did I mention she has 3 partners?
And no one questions how a single father, a newspaper reporter, comes up with that much capital?
The villain was a wee bit over the top as well. It was as though the author didn't trust her characters and dialogue to carry the story, so she stuck in a really silly conflict. Really silly.
If this hadn't been such a fun read, it would definitely have been thrown against the wall!
May 20, 2013
You guys, this book is definitely tasty. I literally tore through it in an hour or two, because I just could not put it down. Panzera chronicles the lives of three down of their luck friends in Astoria, Oregon.
Andi, Rachel and Kim have a unique tradition. Every birthday, they split a cupcake and share goals for the four months until the next girl's birthday. This year, they all find themselves unemployed, pretty down and out. But one thing you can't shake with these three, HOPE. Panzera delivers it in spades throughout the book.
After seducing a cupcake away from hunky Astoria reporter, Jake, Andi shares her dream of opening a bakery with her friends. Together, they bring Creative Cupcakes to live. Best of all, Jake agrees to come on board as their partner, giving Andi plenty of opportunities to get cozy with her new crush.
But of course, not all dreams come easily. Some nasty protestors threaten the success of Creative Cupcakes. Determined to make it on their own: Andi, Rachel and Kim refuse to give up!
What I really loved about this book was how Panzera created beautifully relatable characters. Andi, Rachel and Kim are passionate, creative and flawed. They fight, they argue and remind me so much of my closest friends. We are all big dreamers, passionate people who sometimes get a little carried away. Sweet on You reminded me of picking up my best friends' journal and reading our own stories.
I think that is what made this book so successful for me. Panzera sucked me in with cupcakes but delivered girls I wanted to cheer along. Of course, the sweet relationship that evolves between Jake and Andi didn't hurt. They have both been hurt, are scared to risk their hearts, but cannot deny the connect between one another. I love that they take their love slow, bringing it to life through a series of low-pressure dates and growing a business together.
I put down Sweet on You and immediately picked up Book Two: Recipe for Love. Now I am patiently (or not so patiently) waiting the ARC for book three. You guys, The Cupcake Diaries are definitely a homerun in my book.
Disclaimer: I was gifted a free copy of this book in exchange for an entire review. However all opinions expressed are my own.
Andi, Rachel and Kim have a unique tradition. Every birthday, they split a cupcake and share goals for the four months until the next girl's birthday. This year, they all find themselves unemployed, pretty down and out. But one thing you can't shake with these three, HOPE. Panzera delivers it in spades throughout the book.
After seducing a cupcake away from hunky Astoria reporter, Jake, Andi shares her dream of opening a bakery with her friends. Together, they bring Creative Cupcakes to live. Best of all, Jake agrees to come on board as their partner, giving Andi plenty of opportunities to get cozy with her new crush.
But of course, not all dreams come easily. Some nasty protestors threaten the success of Creative Cupcakes. Determined to make it on their own: Andi, Rachel and Kim refuse to give up!
What I really loved about this book was how Panzera created beautifully relatable characters. Andi, Rachel and Kim are passionate, creative and flawed. They fight, they argue and remind me so much of my closest friends. We are all big dreamers, passionate people who sometimes get a little carried away. Sweet on You reminded me of picking up my best friends' journal and reading our own stories.
I think that is what made this book so successful for me. Panzera sucked me in with cupcakes but delivered girls I wanted to cheer along. Of course, the sweet relationship that evolves between Jake and Andi didn't hurt. They have both been hurt, are scared to risk their hearts, but cannot deny the connect between one another. I love that they take their love slow, bringing it to life through a series of low-pressure dates and growing a business together.
I put down Sweet on You and immediately picked up Book Two: Recipe for Love. Now I am patiently (or not so patiently) waiting the ARC for book three. You guys, The Cupcake Diaries are definitely a homerun in my book.
Disclaimer: I was gifted a free copy of this book in exchange for an entire review. However all opinions expressed are my own.
May 14, 2013
Darlene Panzera’s Sweet on You is the first novella in the Cupcake Diaries series. The second novella, Recipe for Love, and the third, Taste of Romance, will be released in the next two weeks. If you’re looking for a quick light read then you’re in luck!
I enjoyed Sweet on You and particularly loved the opening scene! Andi, Rachel, and Kim have come together to celebrate Kim‘s birthday. The trio has a tradition that involves splitting a cupcake three ways every quarter. Unfortunately Andi was pressed for time and couldn’t buy one until she spots a man with a bakery box. With a little encouragement she walks up to Jake and offers to buy his cupcake. What ensues is cute tête-à-tête between Jake and Andi that will leave you with a grin on your face.
I really enjoyed the dynamics between Andi, Rachel, and Kim. What starts off as a joke, opening a cupcake shop, ends up becoming a reality. All three are currently going through individual hardships and we can associate with them. Even though this is Andi’s story, they all play a central role. Character development is a bit weak, but then again it’s a novella and you don’t get in-depth characterization because there’s only so much you can cram into 100 pages. Of course we have to have a villain and what a piece of work she is! By end I wanted to shove a few cupcakes down her throat to force feed her.
The romance between Jake and Andi is sweet. Both are willing to have an adult discussion regarding their relationship and how it would affect the business partnership. There’s a particular touching scene with Jake and Andi at a fundraiser for cancer research in which Andi says to herself that she shouldn’t be there with Jake and his family, but when he grabs her hand, she realizes that he needs her. It’s nice to read about two characters that don’t have deep dark secrets to hide or another person coming between them. You’ll be cheering for this couple as you read along.
My favorite quote:
“You burned cupcakes in your tenth-grade home economics class and set the school on fire.”
Darlene Panzera’s Sweet on You is a cute read. If you’re looking for a quick light read, this is your book. I do have to warn you, you’ll be craving cupcakes by the end!
Review originally posted at Literary, etc
I enjoyed Sweet on You and particularly loved the opening scene! Andi, Rachel, and Kim have come together to celebrate Kim‘s birthday. The trio has a tradition that involves splitting a cupcake three ways every quarter. Unfortunately Andi was pressed for time and couldn’t buy one until she spots a man with a bakery box. With a little encouragement she walks up to Jake and offers to buy his cupcake. What ensues is cute tête-à-tête between Jake and Andi that will leave you with a grin on your face.
I really enjoyed the dynamics between Andi, Rachel, and Kim. What starts off as a joke, opening a cupcake shop, ends up becoming a reality. All three are currently going through individual hardships and we can associate with them. Even though this is Andi’s story, they all play a central role. Character development is a bit weak, but then again it’s a novella and you don’t get in-depth characterization because there’s only so much you can cram into 100 pages. Of course we have to have a villain and what a piece of work she is! By end I wanted to shove a few cupcakes down her throat to force feed her.
The romance between Jake and Andi is sweet. Both are willing to have an adult discussion regarding their relationship and how it would affect the business partnership. There’s a particular touching scene with Jake and Andi at a fundraiser for cancer research in which Andi says to herself that she shouldn’t be there with Jake and his family, but when he grabs her hand, she realizes that he needs her. It’s nice to read about two characters that don’t have deep dark secrets to hide or another person coming between them. You’ll be cheering for this couple as you read along.
My favorite quote:
“You burned cupcakes in your tenth-grade home economics class and set the school on fire.”
Darlene Panzera’s Sweet on You is a cute read. If you’re looking for a quick light read, this is your book. I do have to warn you, you’ll be craving cupcakes by the end!
Review originally posted at Literary, etc
May 9, 2013
Three close friends have been having a hard time lately. They each are struggling to make ends meets and do something with their lives. During an annual birthday tradition they get the idea to open up a cupcake shop. First they have to get the money to open the shop and then keep it going. For Andi this is her dream. Raising a daughter alone with no help she just knows the shop is the answer to her prayers. Andi has to deal with attacks from a health nut, her father not believing in her, making enough to pay her rent and also deal with her feelings for Jake who helped her get the business going.
Andi is a character some of us can relate to. She is struggling to do it on her own with help from her best friend Rachel and sister Kim. They are not in to good a shape their selves but they try. Andi is a sweet woman who is afraid to open up her feelings again. She was treated badly by her ex husband and her father never gives her a chance. She is a hard worker and wants to have success so bad. Her best friends are amazing woman as well and I can't wait to read their stories. Jake is smart, good looking and interested in Andi. He does all he can to help all three achieve their dream. He has had a tragic past as well but is trying to move on.
This is a quick wonderful read. I love these girls and got attached to them very quickly. They are very easy to relate to. At times they are sad and at times they can be funny but they are always their for each other. The story has a cute plot even with a villain to not like. You hope for the best for Andi the whole time you read and hope she opens her eyes to what she could have with Jake. Anyone wanting a great, quick read with amazing characters should read this. I love it and can't wait to see what the other girls get into and what will happen to Andi and the shoppe.
Andi is a character some of us can relate to. She is struggling to do it on her own with help from her best friend Rachel and sister Kim. They are not in to good a shape their selves but they try. Andi is a sweet woman who is afraid to open up her feelings again. She was treated badly by her ex husband and her father never gives her a chance. She is a hard worker and wants to have success so bad. Her best friends are amazing woman as well and I can't wait to read their stories. Jake is smart, good looking and interested in Andi. He does all he can to help all three achieve their dream. He has had a tragic past as well but is trying to move on.
This is a quick wonderful read. I love these girls and got attached to them very quickly. They are very easy to relate to. At times they are sad and at times they can be funny but they are always their for each other. The story has a cute plot even with a villain to not like. You hope for the best for Andi the whole time you read and hope she opens her eyes to what she could have with Jake. Anyone wanting a great, quick read with amazing characters should read this. I love it and can't wait to see what the other girls get into and what will happen to Andi and the shoppe.
May 14, 2013
Andi, Kim, and Rachel are out on the town to celebrate Kim's birthday when they meet Jake, a good-looking newspaper reporter. Although Andi has not been dating since her divorce, Jake may change that. Meanwhile, the three young women team up to open a cupcake shop together, despite no real business experience. If they can survive the attacks from the local health nut, they just might make it.
A fun, romantic novella with engaging characters and interesting scenario, and my personal favorite, a recipe at the end of the book. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
4 stars
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Tasty Book Tours book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
A fun, romantic novella with engaging characters and interesting scenario, and my personal favorite, a recipe at the end of the book. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
4 stars
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Tasty Book Tours book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
May 20, 2013
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Sweet on You is the first of three novellas in The Cupcake Diaries series by Darlene Panzera. The series centers around three friends, Andi and Kim Burke, who are sisters, and their best friend Rachel Donovan.
Andi Burke is having a ruff time. She’s a single mother, who’s unemployed, she can’t find her deadbeat ex-husband to get him to pay child support, and she’s about to get evicted from her house. The night of her sister’s birthday Andi has this idea to become her own boss, by opening up a cupcake shop. Since they are all unemployed, Kim and Rachel agree to join Andi in helping her to fulfill her dream.
While I enjoyed the story, I found it a little hard to believe, that Jake Hartman, a man Andi met once at a bar offers to finance and become part owner of her new business venture. Sweet on You is a sweet romance. It’s a story of what can happen when you run out of options and all you have left is your determination and drive.
Rating: 3.5
Source: Blog Tour Host/Publisher
www.readyourwrites.blogspot.com
Sweet on You is the first of three novellas in The Cupcake Diaries series by Darlene Panzera. The series centers around three friends, Andi and Kim Burke, who are sisters, and their best friend Rachel Donovan.
Andi Burke is having a ruff time. She’s a single mother, who’s unemployed, she can’t find her deadbeat ex-husband to get him to pay child support, and she’s about to get evicted from her house. The night of her sister’s birthday Andi has this idea to become her own boss, by opening up a cupcake shop. Since they are all unemployed, Kim and Rachel agree to join Andi in helping her to fulfill her dream.
While I enjoyed the story, I found it a little hard to believe, that Jake Hartman, a man Andi met once at a bar offers to finance and become part owner of her new business venture. Sweet on You is a sweet romance. It’s a story of what can happen when you run out of options and all you have left is your determination and drive.
Rating: 3.5
Source: Blog Tour Host/Publisher
May 13, 2013
With a title like The Cupcake Diaries, I was expecting a cutesy, unrealistic love story. Once I started reading it, I was so happy to see that this wasn’t the case. Darlene Panzera created real characters with real issues and put them in real situations. The main character, Andi, was forced into single motherhood when her husband decided that he no longer wanted to be married. After her divorce is finalized, Andi is put into a tough place financially. Rather than ask someone for a handout, she decides to turn her dreams into reality and open up a Cupcake Shop. Andi is busy working on keeping her shop open, and falling in love again is the last thing on her mind.
I really admire Andi. She is a good example of what a single mother should be. When she had no other options, she made her own way. I am looking forward to the next installment of The Cupcake Diaries called Recipe for Love.
I really admire Andi. She is a good example of what a single mother should be. When she had no other options, she made her own way. I am looking forward to the next installment of The Cupcake Diaries called Recipe for Love.
May 10, 2013
I received a review copy in exchange for my participation in the blog review tour. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
When I saw the email for the Cupcake Diaries series I knew I had to read it. After some heavy duty reading material, I needed some fluff.
And this was exactly the kind of delicious fluff I needed.
Andi, Kim, and Rachel have birthdays that are exactly four months apart. Every birthday they split a cupcake and make goals - not wishes - for between each birthday.
I loved all three women; they were spunky, determined, and just balanced each other out perfectly. Jake was a welcome addition, though he spent most of the book hiding in the background. Mia was so adorable.
The zumba group were annoying, but after awhile I just found them amusing.
If you're looking for a series of books to keep you entertained at the beach for a weekend this summer, definitely pick up this trio...you won't regret it!
But you might want a cupcake or ten...
When I saw the email for the Cupcake Diaries series I knew I had to read it. After some heavy duty reading material, I needed some fluff.
And this was exactly the kind of delicious fluff I needed.
Andi, Kim, and Rachel have birthdays that are exactly four months apart. Every birthday they split a cupcake and make goals - not wishes - for between each birthday.
I loved all three women; they were spunky, determined, and just balanced each other out perfectly. Jake was a welcome addition, though he spent most of the book hiding in the background. Mia was so adorable.
The zumba group were annoying, but after awhile I just found them amusing.
If you're looking for a series of books to keep you entertained at the beach for a weekend this summer, definitely pick up this trio...you won't regret it!
But you might want a cupcake or ten...
May 12, 2013
Sweet On You is sweet, feel good, light read. The not-so-good: It is your typical romance novel in that there is an instant love connection (but there isn’t much romance in this book and the attraction lacked details), of course there are a strong set of girlfriends, and there is one person that only wants to create havoc. But, on the positive side, Sweet On You simply made me feel good. The reasons why the three ladies are in their current situations are realistic. And, Sweet On You is a quick, afternoon read as it is only around 100 pages. I’m currently reading book #2 in the series, Recipe for Love, and its review will be posted on June 19th!
DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of Sweet On You from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
MY REVIEW: 3.5 Stars
DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of Sweet On You from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
MY REVIEW: 3.5 Stars
June 18, 2015
This hook sounded so cute and fun. I was really looking forward to reading it, but sadly I was only able to make it to the 40% mark. While the writing was good and characters were likable, I had issues with:
-the Zumba protesters. Really? And two of harm happen to be the love interests sisters?
-the fact that the backer worked for the paper. How did he have extra money?
- that Andi thought she'd make enough money in the first month to pay rent.
-none of the three had any money yet were able to get the shop running in under a month.
- the love interests for future books were really obvious.
-the Zumba protesters. Really? And two of harm happen to be the love interests sisters?
-the fact that the backer worked for the paper. How did he have extra money?
- that Andi thought she'd make enough money in the first month to pay rent.
-none of the three had any money yet were able to get the shop running in under a month.
- the love interests for future books were really obvious.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 8, 2013
Enticing title? Check. Intriguing back cover copy? Check. Delicious read? Check. Darlene Panzera's The Cupcake Diaries: Sweet on You is as sweet as it is filling. She's taken two of my favorites and mashed them together. Cupcakes and romance. A winning combination. She hit on every key point needed when writing a novella, and it's always tough to include an entire romance into such a short read and still end with a happily ever after.
May 11, 2013
Cute, short read about the 3 friends who open a cupcake shop with a little financial help from a cute guy. It's quite funny at times, protests from a Zumba Studio, a tatoo parlor in the back of their building, a condescending father, two little kindergarteners and more - in between all this Andi, one of the owners and their financial backer Jake had time to fall in love. I look forward to continuing to the next installment.
July 15, 2013
This is a cute and quick read. Perfect if you are looking for something to take to the beach! I do wish there would have been more food talk in the book. I was looking forward some fun recipes for cupcakes. :)
If you want something sweet and innocent, this is the book for you. Andi and Jake are your typical romance couple with all the sweet angst thrown in. Enjoy!
If you want something sweet and innocent, this is the book for you. Andi and Jake are your typical romance couple with all the sweet angst thrown in. Enjoy!
April 28, 2013
This is a sweet cute read with enjoyable characters.
May 8, 2013
Cute.
May 9, 2013
The book lacked any type of depth. It felt overly simplistic and rushed - more like an abridge version of a longer story. It would be more suited as a young teen book.
May 16, 2013
Enjoyed reading this book and will read the rest in the series. Like the characters in this book.
May 24, 2013
Cute fast read!
June 4, 2013
Light, fun read just right for summer break.
November 28, 2015
This was a short, sweet story about 2 sisters and their friend who open a bakery shop with the help of a man that they meet one night at a restaurant/bar when they ask if they can have his cupcake.
March 26, 2020
If you put aside the realms of reality and just enjoy this book for what it is, a short and sweet story meant for light reading, you will enjoy yourself! This book was a quick and fun delight to read.
July 9, 2017
I don't usually read this kind of book but I thought it was fun-perfect for the beach. Quick read.
October 29, 2017
Read 25 pages. Just couldn't get into the book.
July 3, 2018
An easy and pleasant read.
October 23, 2020
DNF - speedy pacing, instalove, and shallow characters make this read like a middle school writing assignment.
December 12, 2021
Very good book
This was a new author for me. I enjoyed this book very much and will read more by this author
This was a new author for me. I enjoyed this book very much and will read more by this author
December 13, 2021
A cute little quick read!
October 7, 2025
Sweet read amazing
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