Alexis: The Icing on the Cupcake

Cupcake Diaries #20

by Coco Simon

The Cupcake Club is thrilled to serve their sweets at a huge party—but can Alexis get over her growing pains before she sees her crush?

Alexis is excited about the latest Cupcake Club job—it’s a huge order for a neighbor’s BBQ/pool party. Not only will the CC make a lot of money, but Matt—Alexis’s super crush—will be there! But when Alexis goes to the mall with her friends, suddenly nothing fits her. Clothes in her usual size are too short, but when she goes up a size, everything is too big. What’s going on? Can she find an outfit that makes her feel as awesome on the outside as she is on the inside?

Genres: Middle Grade, Childrens, Fiction, Juvenile

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 17, 2014

About the author

Coco Simon always dreamed of opening a cupcake bakery, but she’s afraid she would eat all the profits. When she’s not daydreaming about cupcakes, Coco edits children’s books and has written close to 100 books for children, tweens, and young adults, which is a lot less than the number of cupcakes she’s eaten. Cupcake Diaries is the first time Coco has mixed her love of cupcakes with writing.

Reviews

[Trinity · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! Alexis is insecure because she grew so tall so now none of her clothes fit. Meanwhile Matt has been looking at her and acting weird around her. Does he like her? Alexis is also know getting bad grades in school and just can't focus. Luckily her parents and teachers understand and Alexis really blocks out stresses and focuses on her work. I recommend this book for ages 7+. I may reread this book.

[Caitlyn Yeu]

again... dont judge :0

[Jocelin · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the series progresses, I am beginning to develop a fondness for Alexis. There is just something about her personality that I click with. I like the other girls; it's just she stands out a little more than the rest of the cupcakers. In this installation of the Cupcake Diaries we literally read that she is "growing up". She is having trouble fitting into her clothes, she feels awkward, slightly argumentative and self-conscious.
I really enjoyed this one a lot!

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alexis has gotten a growth spurt nothing in her closet fits her so her mom lends her some clothes. Matt her crush was studying her legs and it's because he likes her and she is tall. She goes to the mall but, nothing fits her. She is worried she is much bigger than that Matt and tells her friends she doesn't want to be called Lexi. Lexi is babyish for her.....

[Cerena · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really sweet, and probably something a lot of people can relate to, growing pains and teen angst and realizing that boys might actually possibly be people too. Matt and Alexis are so cute together, and I'm so happy for her with Puff and the clothes she got, especially because I really want a cat too.

[Kaitlyn Zambrana]

Nice!

[Chelsea Coca · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Francesca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alexis supremacy

[Mailinh]

It was really cool for an Alex book!

[sofia cheetham]

this was my favorite in the series for some reason

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was one of the best books I have read! Thanks.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

“‘Oh, please. I’m not going to have teen angst.’”
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Alexis is having a growth spurt. She also doesn’t want to be called “Lexi” any more, but that kinda changes when Matt calls her by that name. I know that Alexis having a crush puts a softer side to her being kinda uptight, but it’s too cringy and the difference is a bit too stark for my liking. Anyways, her sister Dylan is uncharacteristically nice because she remembers the struggles. Alexis can’t focus in school and needs clothes that fit her growing body. She is also becoming angsty. But this would all make more sense if she were getting her period and not just becoming a teenager/getting taller.

[Georgia.gilroy · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book be good to read but i haven't read this book yet

[Christine Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say? I love this series. I am especially fond of the Alexis-focused books. This was a nice addition to an addictive series.

[Crowe!! · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Atlas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bonne lecture ! Très doux et mignon sans prise de tête.
Lecture pour un public jeunesse mais j'aime bien les lire, ça change complètement de ce que je lis habituellement.

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

So annoying but love (most) of the plot, etc.

[Ellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alexis: The Icing on the Cupcake
By: Alina R.

The characters in Alexis: The Icing on the Cupcake are Alexis, Emma, Katie, Mia, Dylan, Mom, and Matt. Once my Dad got me the first book in the Cupcake Diaries. After that, I couldn’t stop choosing them each time I visit the library. But this one is my favorite!

Alexis Becker is VERY organized. Alexis is almost a teenager, so she is having teen angst. She has a crush on Matt, who is Emma’s brother. Isn’t that weird? Alexis has also grown! She’s much taller.

Alexis feels like she is SUPER disorganized! She has clothes all over her room, her legs itch like crazy, and she forgot her vocabulary book at school right before a test! So she got an F on her test.

After I read this book, I felt like people who are always organized can reorganize themselves after there is a problem. It made me realize how important it is to stay organized. I also liked how friendly Emma, Mia, Katie, Mom, Dylan, and Matt were to Alexis.