Bake Off (Bake Believe Series Book 2) by Cori Cooper – Review by Maryn Belling

Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bake Off (Bake Believe Series Book 2) by Cori Cooper – Review by Maryn Belling

They’re BACK! Our favorite primas Cat and Robyn are at it again. Please, unlike me, do yourself a flavor and read these books IN ORDER. They’re like a recipe – it works better if you follow it in order LOL

Otherwise you’ll end up like I did – reading book 3 and wondering how you missed 6 months of Cat’s adventures while she’s baking chocolate lava cupcakes.

So when I realized I wasn’t reading the right book, it turned out EVEN BETTER when I DID start the right book. Because the recipes in book 2? They’re perfect for getting ready for autumn here in Arizona. Whether you love pumpkin or apple or something savory like Pretzel Bites this book is delicious and page 2 has us in Flagstaff.

I was about Cat & Robyn’s age when I first visited Arizona, so Cat’s first visit is extra amazing. And if you’re an adult choosing this book for a middle-school reader, well, try not to get defensive if you don’t agree with Cat about pumpkin everything.

And no matter how young or old you are, Cat’s description of drying her hands with microfiber towels is accurate on an almost molecular level. There’s no welcome mat as effective as having the same visceral reaction to a situation – even if you’re 30 years older than the character!

We are so fortunate to live in a world where stories help us unravel our values & beliefs. Cat & Robyn together with their immediate and extended family members give us 21st century parables (and awesome role models for healing generational wounds through communication and openness) without us even realizing that we’re learning something.

These books are fantastic!

Bake Off, Bake Believe Trilogy, Cori Cooper, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Kids, Fantasy, YA

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