By Suzanne Nelson
This story transfers the reader to North Western United States and a small traditional community. You are introduced to three best friends Ali and her cohorts Gwen and Tansy. They are returning to school after Winter break; Ali shows up with a treat Cake pops. Everyone that gets a taste of this yummy treat is lucky. Everyone is appreciative, except the new boy, Dane, who throws the cake pop in the trash. Ali's day gets even worse when she discovers that the big chain Perk Up has opened a branch down the street from the family bakery. Her father is furious, and Ali discovers that they may have to close the shop, especially with the competition down the street.
Ali, finally, convinces her father to try out her cake pops in the bakery and he grudgingly allows the sweet treat! Thinks begin to look up as the bakery begins to draw customers from Perk Up. The Perk Up's baker, Dane, discovers what is drawing customers away and fights back with a promotion of his own. Ali is downcast and her world is in a downward spiral. Ali does incredibly well dealing with the stress of her family and the bakery along with handling normal middle school drama. Not getting along with the school queen bee, boys and bakeoffs.
After one disastrous at resurrecting the bakery, her father finally crumbles and decides to close the business. Ali's last hope is a bake off against Dane, but Ali does not bake without a recipe, that is until Dane comes and teachers her to bake with her senses. Ali is surprised but decides to trust Dane and work on their friendship. After the bakeoff, information comes to light that changes the whole story.
This is a feel good book, nice simple read, appropriate for students in middle school., although, I would think that it would be more attractive to young ladies. I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars. It did have some message and I love that my copy had recipes from the story in the back of the book.
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