Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book. Cat finding out that when her family bakes the unimaginable happens… Magic happens. Her life changes when she finds out that by baking she can make things happen. This series is such an awesome read I can’t wait for book 3.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bake Off is book 2 of the Bake Believe series, and should be read in order. There is a lot of background information and ground work laid in the first book that would be needed to fully understand and enjoy Bake Off. While the book is written for children, I am an adult and thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the writing style, it was very realistic. There is a lot of sarcasm and phrases used, that makes it really seem like it is written by a 14 year old. The great Grandma, GG, is very well written. Her phrases are written in broken English, realistic of the fact that she is from France. The characters are all well written and I grew to love them all. Upon writing this review, I see that this is going to be a trilogy- yay! I cant wait to read another in the series. I plan to pass this book to my pre-teen daughter to read.
Reviewed by @way2gosmartguy
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In book 2, we again catch up with Cat, Robyn, Tobey, and friends. In this round, Cat has managed to talk her parents into going to meet her GG and aunt Jojo, and learn about why her cooking magic works the way that it does.
Cat learns so much about her family history, but all of it seems to just make things more confusing instead of answering any questions. To make it worse, her being in Arizona, haing to get up at 5 AM to practice baking with GG, and listening to everyone fight all the time keeps her away from Tobey. Can her family heal? Can Cat learn why her cooking works the way that it does? Will her mom and Jojo ever get along again?
This series is imaginative, magical, endearing, and a lot of fun – plus it offers tasty recipes!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was cute, fun, has recipes included, and offers a glimpse of life through a teenagers eyes. Imaginative, fun, and not another dystopian-like-all-the-others YA novel.
All Cat wants is for her last day of summer to be the most epically awesome day EVER. This means getting to the pool early with her best friend/cousin, get the perfect amount of blond in her hair, thanks to lemon juice and sunshine, and boys to flirt with. Everything is going great, and she even meets a NEW cute boy and tries the best soft pretzel she has ever had in her life!
Why can’t Cat get this pretzel out of her head? Now that she thinks about it…why does her mom hate cooking so much? Why don’t they ever have anything that isn’t carry out or delivery? Cat is about to set out on a very interesting journey in learning about magic and her family secret.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Cat returns in the next instalment of this series and now she has found out about what her family can do, she now sets off on a family road trip to find out the why and the how, so after the longest car ride in the world and a much needed power nap, they all arrive in the town in Arizona just in time for Thanksgiving, but there is still a week until then for Cat to get some answers to her all important questions.
However, these answers are not going to be as easy to get as Cat had hoped, but there is one good thing about having to work for her answers, she gets to bake! What she doesn’t enjoy is getting up before dawn to do it, though spending time with family, learning about new edible treats and honing her baking skills keep her going, especially when she hears about a bake off as the local bakeries in town have a showdown the day before thanksgiving, however things don’t go smoothly as suspicion abounds and emotions are flying all over the place, which adding in a reckless baking spree, Cat and Robyn discover that when baking and magic combine, it can have consequences nobody would expect.
Will Cat be able to get the answers to the bazillion questions rolling around in her head, or will this bake off become more of a recipe for disaster? This is a fun filled fantasy where magic and confectionary combine to provide some high jinx and low blows keep you hooked throughout, as do the characters and ideas inside.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Such an awesome book, I truly enjoyed reading it. Bake off is the second book in the series and continues to give insight to cat and Robyn. There’s adventure and I believe a little bit of magic. I loved reading this to my girls. The humor and recipes are perfect. Definitely read Bake Believe before reading this book.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper is such a fun, original book. I sat down with my son and we devoured the first book in the Bake Believe series. Cat is your typical teen. All she wants is a simple, fun last day of summer. She was very relatable to my middle son, who is the same age. The magic infused into the story was so fun and whimsical. We both got a kick out of the recipes included in the story. This is a great book for all ages. With a fun plot and well-written characters, we both greatly enjoyed this book.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
When Cameron learned that we were reading the second book in the series, he was very excited. Bake Off is a wonderful YA read that once again is enjoyable for all ages. Laughs, twists, and a bit of good old teenage angst are the perfect combination. It was great to delve further into Cat’s family and friend relationships. These books took me back to my distant teen years. My son and I once again got to share our time with the wonderful characters in this series.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In the first book, Cat discovered something with baking. Now she’s on a mission to learn more. She goes to the source of her family’s bakery that consist of her Great Grammy and Aunt Jojo. During this time, she has to help with many tasks and learn what baking with magic can really do. It was a fun read!
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved taking the next step in Cat’s story with her! Cat talks her parents into a trip to see relatives so she can try to discover why her baking works the way it does. With the help of her cousin Robyn, Cat goes on a difficult journey of lesson learning and discovery. With help from their GG, they go on the hunt for all their answers. Little did they know, they may just help their family as much as their family helps them.
This story was so fun to read with my daughter. We enjoyed it just as much as we did the first book. There is so much detail in the story that you can picture it as you read. My daughter is ten, almost eleven and she could not get enough of this. It is relatable to younger and older readers alike. Cat’s curiosity and outgoing personality create a very engaging and fun character. We can’t wait to see where Cat’s journey takes her next!
Review by @nrl0522
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In a delightfully done YA Fantasy sequel this explores what happens when you mix baking with magic.This is the second book in the series and continues with the main character Cat in a bakery competition after traveling to the family bakery in arizona…. but what happens to her baking when you add magic? Youll have to read to find out! The added bonus is recipes that you can try yourself!
This series was great YA angst type children’s chapter book that was wholesome, engaging and quirky and I really enjoyed it. For parents this is definitely a safe book to choose for your kids and tweens/teens for a fanstasy/magic escape
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed the first book in this series so I was looking forward to Bake Off and I wasn’t disappointed. I enjoyed reading about Cat again – the author has a wonderful writing style and makes her writing so engaging and fun to read. I loved the recipes sprinkled in again – I think I really felt the family vibe and the fun banter between each other in this book.
This was another fun and light hearted read that both young adult readers and older ones will like. There is something for everyone and with the fun way in which it is written you will be flipping the pages to find out what will happen next.
I will definitely be looking forward to reading more from this author again in the future.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bake Off is the second book in The Bake Believe Trilogy and it follows the same wit, humour, and challenges the first novel encompassed. With strong characters who hold relatable personality traits, Bake Off provides a wholesome YA experience for readers. The family history, uncovering powers behind baking, and normal teenage drama, ensure readers are held captive to the pages. The exploration of recipes is probably my favourite part of the novel. A great YA read!
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The author continues the tale of Cat and her discovery of the family secret. This time the family is off to Arizona to visit the matriarch, Grandma Ginny, known to most as GG. GG is the daughter of the original baker in the family, Evie. GG holds the answers to all the questions Cat and Robyn have been asking. However, GG lives with Jojo, Cat’s mother’s sister. Cat’s mom, Bridget, and Jojo had a disagreement 15 years ago and have not spoken since. Getting the answers that Cat needs might not be as easy as pie.
Once in Arizona, Cat is faced with many challenges, getting up at 5 to bake with GG, distance from Tobey, GG’s unwillingness to provide answers, a new mystery man, and a Bake-Off for a huge restaurant contract!! While Cat and the family figure out the perfect recipe for the bake-off, Cat explores the town and her heritage through a scavenger hunt meant to provide Cat with clues to the answers that GG will provide once Cat completes the hunt. Hilarity ensues.
This continuation provides answers to some questions but leaves new ones!! Looking forward to the next book in the series! A great read for all ages.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Book Details
Bake Off (Bake Believe Series Book 2) by Cori Cooper. This was such a fun read. Its the 2nd book in the Bake Believe series and I suggest reading the 1st one to get to know the characters first. This is a fun, imaginative, young adult fantasy read. Its the story of Cat Anderson who loves to bake and in the last book we found out when Cat bakes she has a gift. During this addition Cat’s family travel for the Thanksgiving holiday and end up in the middle of a bake off. Of course there are a few mishaps with the baking but its all in fun. Lots of laughs and a little bit of romance thrown in. Great teenage read!
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is book two in the series about Cat Anderson and her magical baking for YA, and it was nice being back with Cat. Cat is a very likeable and realistic teenager who not only has the usual ‘growing up’ issues, but she has also discovered that, ‘something’ happens when she bakes, something magical. In this story Cat wants to learn more about her ‘gift’, as now she knows what her baking can do but not why or how. To find the answers Cat and her family go on a road trip to the family bakery in Arizona, for Thanksgiving. However, instead of finding the answers to all her questions, Cat finds herself under suspicion and in the middle of a bakery showdown. Cat and Robyn soon learn that reckless baking, emotions and magic is a recipe for disaster. This is a fun and lighthearted read with a quirky and unique storyline, and a great main character in Cat. I was hooked from page one, and I felt engaged with the characters and immersed in the story due to the descriptive narrative. An enjoyable read for both YA and adults alike.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is book number two is this series and was just as much fun as the first one. I am truly in love with these characters and their story. Once again, there are some amazing “family” bakery recipes included in this book that I intend to make some time this year. I love how the author took this story on the road for some laughs, drama, and lots of baking. I couldn’t put this book down and I highly recommend you read it. This is even a phenomenal story to share with the teenage girls in your life because it is so wholesome. I recommend reading the books in order, so you know the story and how this family baking business works on magic to succeed.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I originally started the series listening on Audiobook. I fell in love with audiobooks because of the first book. I knew I had to read book 2 once it was out. This is a great kids book and I think it will show kids the fun of reading, and just the fun of being a kid/teenager. A lot of relatable things happen, and I can myself remember being a teenage girl with hormones and angst.
Cat and Robyn are a lot of fun and as Cat explores this new gift more we see her developing into a whole new girl. They of course have hijinks, crushes, drama, and of course delicious food as they navigate these newly teenage years.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Are you a fan of the Amazon show, Just Add Magic?? If so, you’ll love this book!
Do you enjoy baking or watching baking shows? Again, you’ll love this book!
This was such a fun read!! Cat’s going into the 8th grade and it’s the last day before summer vacay ends. She’s at the pool with her best friend and cousin, Robyn. They smell something so deliciously yummy that they can hardly stand it. Then this super cute boy walks by with a pretzel. You know the kind…dripping in butter with those little flakes of salt on it? THOSE kind…irresistible!! Cat goes and buys one but not before running into Tobey. All of a sudden, there’s this spark. Oh, why can’t summer last forever!!
Cat’s mom doesn’t ever bake. They eat frozen food all the time. Robyn’s mom bakes all the time. They live next door to each other but Cat is never allowed to eat at Robyn’s. Why all the craziness around that, wonders Cat? Her mom gets all up in arms anytime she’s offered food at Robyn’s. Then one day she eats at Tia’s house and everything changes….
Can you Bake Believe it??
I loved this book from start to finish!! I love the series I mentioned previously but this book is pretty awesome too! This author has a great way of keeping even a non-baker like myself entertained. I mean, I love to bake and cook but my family doesn’t appreciate my northern cooking style in their southern home. 🙂 My favorite part of this book is the recipes at the end of each chapter. Along with all the helpful hints and tons of humor!! What fun is baking if it’s not fun??
Enjoy this one folks but don’t read when you’re hungry! 🙂
Reviewed by: @faithfulgirl4
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In Bake Off, we continue to read the story of Cat, Robyn, and their family. This book starts off with a trip to Arizona to Spend some time with GG and Josey to learn more about this weird family stuff. Cat and Robyn have had some adventures and now they are coming of age to learn more about why Cat’s mom won’t bake and why Robyn’s mom loves it!
GG and Josey are ready for the town Bake Off. There are several bakeries in town and there is a restaurant wanting to partner with one of them. How can the family restaurant stand out amongst the others? Cat finally enjoys waking up at 5 am to bake with her GG and she’s loving what she’s learning but what sets their bakery apart? And what in the world is up with Josey and the delivery guy?
This story gives you more background from Evie, the family baking matriarch. Cat and Robyn have some fun adventures in baking during this story as well. I found it as equally enjoyable as book 1 in this series.
I highly recommend this to those who love the show “Just Add Magic” as it follows a similar story line. Like Book 1, this one also includes recipes with a lot of humor at the end of each chapter!
Just don’t read this one while hungry!! 🙂
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Magical baking
Book two in the Bake Believe trilogy – Cat and Robyn are up to more crazy mischief. Their magical baking is becoming stronger and family secrets are being uncovered. The story is a fun read with twists and magical mayhem that I have come to expect from this author. The story takes off from book 1, so it does help to read that first. This is aimed at anyone from early teens and up that loves magic and baking. More great recipes in this book too. Bring on book 3.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a good follow-up and second book in this series. This book covers Thanksgiving vacation and Cat (along with her family, and Robyn) visiting the family bakery in Arizona and learning more about the family secret and how it works. There was plenty of mystery and fun, along with new information and new characters to enjoy. I am excited to see what comes next in this series.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was a fun sequel to Bake Believe. Again, loved the recipes after each chapter. The relationship of the grandmother with the granddaughters was really special and something I can connect with. This is another book I would definitely recommend for middle school age/pre-teen. I look forward to book three to see where the story goes.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Bake Off (Bake Believe Series Book 2) by Cori Cooper
Bake Off is the second book in the Bake Believe Trilogy. This is a cute YA / Fantasy/Kids book that was really fun to read. I truly enjoyed reading this book its got all the ingredients to make a quirky and fun story mixed with a bit of drama, magic and adventure. I do recommend reading the first book if you haven’t already as this book follows it. This author knocked it out of the park with this one. Cat is back and this time we find her and her family going on a Thanksgiving holiday and ending up in the middle of a baking showdown. Cat and Robin find out what happens when you add to much magic and reckless baking together it makes for a nice little disaster. Can Cat figure out more about her baking including the how’s and why’s of it all. I highly recommend reading this book and I cant wait to read more from this Author.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
Bake Off is the second book in the Bake Believe Trilogy by Cori Cooper. This follows on from Book One, so I suggest reading “Bake Believe” before starting this book. I love how original and fun this series is, and as with the first book, this is a clever and imaginative kids/YA fantasy story- with magic, family, humour, recipes, a sprinkle of drama, some teen angst, and a bit of an adventure. I love how wonderfully quirky and endearing the character/s are- they really brought the story to life.
We met Cat Anderson in the first book when her life was turned upside down after she discovers baking, and what her baking can do. In this book she and her family set off on a Thanksgiving holiday and end up in the midst of a baking showdown. Will Cat discover more about her baking talents- especially the how and why of it all? Well worth the read to find out…
Another great little story in this fun trilogy. Looking forward to Book Three!
Thank you, Cori Cooper!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Cat returns in this YA fantasy that is original, a little quirky and cleverly imaginative sequel to Bake Believe. It’s a feel-good fun and entertaining story. The story picks up where the first one ends. Cori not only entices you with the story but she gives you the added benefit of recipes. The story is humorous and engaging as we journey along with Cat and her family as she learns more about her magic. This is also as story about family and is a captivating culinary delight for tweens and most definitely families.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this children’s chapter book. This is the second book in this series by this author. This is a great young adult story that brings baking and magic together and what happens when you. Cat and Robyn are about to find out what happens when you mix the two. I enjoyed their characters and how they brought the story to life. They are supportive and relatable. They have great growth throughout and kept the story engaging. This is a great book for any child that loves to read and would certainly enjoy the characters. I highly recommend this book.
Review by @bjwagner
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a wonderful follow to the first book. It was lovely to pick back uo with these characters and their stories. It was so easy to slip right back in as though you had never stopped reading about them.
The author has done another great job of creating a fun and exciting story that is well matched to its audience. The pace of the book was perfect and certainly held my attention. This is a well written book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this read. It was a fun filled adventure all about a young girls struggled to not only cope with the usual teenage problems and feelings but the added stress of having a gift that she doesn’t know how to control.
Cat loves to bake and she has found that she had a special gift. She bakes with emotion and that passes on to the people eating the items. The problem.is she has no control over it which is causing a problem.
When they go to visit her family she begins a journey of discovery. Learning about her families history, learning to control her gift and handling the challenges of romance as a teenager makes this story one that twists and turns but keeps you hooked.
I really liked how at the end of each chapter there is a recipe which I thought was a nice touch and would encourage more people to have a go at baking
Bake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Cat has returned in this sequel to Bake Off. It’s a fun read. Cat and her family along with her cousin, Robyn, have come down to the family baker in New Mexico. She gets to me Aunt JoJo and GG. She learns more about the family history of her baking, the ethics of using her gift and get to help with a bakery bake-off between the 3 bakeries in town. She and Robyn find trouble to get into. There is some baking mishaps and adventures. I’m not sure these girls could find any more trouble (eh, maybe they could). It’s a hilarious and family friendly romp through the New Mexico town. The plot is so entertaining. You can’t help but smile. It makes you think the author infuses smiles into her writing. The characters are familiar, and you’ll find yourself rooting for them and yelling at the book when they go the wrong direction. I love the fact that Mom finally admits here mistake and shows that she’s human too. It’s a really good theme with the book. I can’t wait for book 3. An entertaining read for all ages.
