Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book, and will be looking for more books from this author. I was captivated from the beginning, surprised and delighted! I also was able to have some tasty treats along the way! This was very well written and kept me wanting more, in a very good way throughout the book. I did not want the book to end!
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Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper is a lovely cozy young adult story.
Is it possible? Is it bake believe, or is it bake believe? All Cat Anderson wants in life is a group of pals with whom she can laugh and flirt with. Her first day of eighth grade is going swimmingly—until she’s thrown into a culinary arts class due to a schedule mix-up. It turns out that food is a huge thing. There is a secret in her family that can no longer be kept hidden. It’s a secret that’s too magnificent to be true. When Cat bakes, something occurs.
I loved every page of it. I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
OH my, this book was good, and it reminded me of the amazon prime tv show Just Add Magic. It is a good book for kids that love something fun happen when people bake and for the kids that love baking. It is a good book for a day one, but also, I want to see what happens and keep rereading it and maybe find some answers and have some theories of my own. The book had me with my emotions going along with the book, but also sometimes peaceful and I would recommend this book to the kids that I know.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved reading this book. My daughter and I read it together. We laughed and cried at parts. The antics that the main character gets herself is crazy. We loved that it’s a cook book too! We can’t wait to try some of these out on our own! Looking forward to the sequel!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper – Review by Krista Vaughan
This book would be great for young ladies. First day of grade 8; friends, boys and baking. Cat discovers that her family has a secret when something happens after she bakes in school. It’s actually a really BIG secret. She REALLY loves to bake but is told she shouldn’t. Will she be able to resist? Would definitely recommend this book! A great story!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Cat Anderson, an unlikely 14 year old, has the adventure of a lifetime on the day before school starts. Having grown up with a mom who doesn’t cook, she tries a new homemade good and meets a new boy. This story will take on a funny tale through the adventures of family drama, teen angst, and delicious recipes. Cat, Robyn and their friends may have you rolling in the aisles as you read this funny tale. It makes you think back to your junior high days of cafeteria lunches and changing classes. It was nice to see the multicultural feel to it and I look forward to trying the recipes.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper was a really good read! This was an interesting novel, with a very unique storyline I haven’t encountered before. This book is definitely written for younger kids and young adults, but it’s a novel I feel like any age could and would enjoy. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel, but wanted to love and roll my eyes at the melodrama that comes with being a teenager from the main character Cat. Another great thing about this book is the recipes that are included after each chapter! They made me want to start baking while I was reading this novel. I thought this was a very cute and sweet book and I can’t wait to read more from this author in the future!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
1 cup of teenage angst, 1 tablespoonful of baked goods, 1 teaspoon of romance and a pinch of magic is the recipe for this hilarious YA read. With a typical teenager that questions everything and her quirky sidekick BFF this was a set up for an entertaining read. This book is a good balance of sweetness and drama and kept my interest. The writing is easy to read and the recipes were an added bonus too.
Recommend for pre-teens and up.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bake Believe is the first book I have read by Cori Cooper, but I would definitely read more. It was a super cute book, and even tho it is geared toward kids, I enjoyed it as an adult. I think it is a little long for my 11 year old to enjoy, but it is a cute book for those who like reading. It is written from the perspective of Cat, an 8th grader. She has never cooked for real in her life, as everything is microwaved in her home. Her first day of 8th grade lands her in a culinary class, due to a scheduling error. She assumes she will hate it, but turns out she LOVES it. She finds she enjoys baking, and her current crush is in that class, and her group, which is just icing on the cake. See what I did there? You will find lots of that in this book- There are recipes between each chapter, and they are written in the lingo of a teenager- TOTALLY, Super Duper, etc. I found that really fun and look forward to trying the actual recipes from this book.
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Bake Believe by Cori Cooper was an adorable and fun book to read. Cat Anderson is your stereotypical teenager, obsessed with clothes, appearances, friendships and her newest crush. When she ends up in a cooking class the story starts to get a little wild and hilarious. Baking and magic are two of my favorite things and Cooper entwines them both so entertainingly. I think one of my favorite things about this book is the recipes that she includes throughout the book. This is a great YA book that Cooper left open ended, perfectly ready for a sequel. Which I can’t wait for!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper is magical and amazing. Ms. Cooper takes us on a wild and imaginative ride in this YA story, filled with magic, romance, baking, and every teenage emotion from A to Z Bake Believe is like a roller coaster with its twists and turns. Ms. Cooper writes her character’s personalities and descriptions so well that you will find your self feeling every emotion that the teenagers feel. All I can say is that with everything that Ms. Cooper I not only recommend Bake Believe but I hope a sequel comes soon.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bake Believe
By Cori Cooper
☆☆☆☆☆
This story makes for a great chapter book. That those young teenage readers will come back to many times.It is a full length complete novel, with surprises throughout. Great for the early teens as well as YA. No Spoilers Here!
Cat Anderson is starting 8th grade. First off, none of her friends share classes with her, second she really hates some of the classes. That is until she lands in culinary arts. Where she learns to bake. That was until her mother demanded she get out of that class and into something else. Not understanding and being heartbroken, she needs to find out WHY. Will the family secret prevent her from going back? Or will she be able to get past it and grow from her experiences?
Cori Cooper has written this Must Read novel. It is well written and easy to follow. Young readers as well as old will enjoy Bake Believe. I know I did and I plan to give it to my grandchildren. As the characters are so much like the children I have taught and those I have around me. This is what I call an open ended read. A little fun and a whole lot of secrets. I will be looking forward to finding more Gems from this writer. Well done Cori Cooper! Well Done!
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Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The platform for Bake Believe is ingenious! If you can read it and not have food cravings, you’re not human! A delicious and sweet story line about the joys of true friendship, the love of family and first love. I adored the main character, Cat, and her best friend, Robyn. A truly relatable tale that YA readers will eat up! I loved it and plan to enjoy some of the recipes as well!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper is an adorably fun story. As someone who spends a great deal of time around middle schoolers, I can tell you she portrays them perfectly!
Cat is you average middle schooler; too concerned with what everyone else thinks. No one in Cat’s family bakes, so when she finds herself in a culinary class, she is less than impressed. Turns out, Cat is a great baker, but something unusual happens when she bakes.
This was a fun young adult story that will have you giggling like a school girl.
Review by Carly Vogler
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was outstanding! I can’t tell you how much of a sucker I am for books with food plot lines, and this one set my standards so high! With the immediate luring of your curiosity – mixed with recipes that I will 100% be trying when I actually run to the store! I couldn’t have asked for anything better! The way that Cat is relatable, fun, family oriented – she might be one of my favorite characters of all time! I loved watching Cat and her mother’s relationship – including the interactions with her extended family. Then on top of all of that, add a little magic and confusion! I couldn’t ask for anything more, this is a five star book – and definitely a must read!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was a lot of fun to read. Who wouldn’t love a story that also includes yummy sweet recipes as well after each chapter? This story has fantastic characters that we can all relate to. What can go wrong when you are told by your mom NOT to bake? Story had some middle school/high school drama (of course) of how appearances are everything to young adults as well as a boy crush (and I know we all have been there at some point or going to be there if you are a young reader). I loved that this story also had mystery as well on why Cat is not allowed to bake and the reason. This is a cute, mysterious story for all to read. I highly recommend. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Bake Believe – Cori Cooper
4-stars
This was an incredibly entertaining and quirky read that I was able to read in one sitting. It’s intriguing, witty, original and captivating. It was truly a one-of-a-kind story; I’ve honestly never read anything like this.
I really enjoyed how this author was able to accurately portray Cat’s thoughts and her life as young girl in a realistic way. And I thoroughly enjoyed the added bonus of easy and delicious recipes with witty commentary.
If you are looking for a fun and light read look no further this is the book for you!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS FABULOUS BOOK! This was a first time read by this author, but it will not be my last. The characters were so real that I felt like I was back in the late 80’s/early 90’s in my high school years. This is geared towards middle school/young adult readers but let me just tell you adults that you are missing out if you don’t pick it up and read it for yourself. You will be taken back in time to the teen angst and the years that you “knew it all” but really knew nothing at all. The characters are both adorable and lovable. You may even find that you long for the main character to be your best friend. Or like me, wishing I could have been her in her school years. Some of these recipes had my stomach growling and me feeling as though I needed to get into the kitchen and do some baking. It is so worth taking the time to read especially if you are looking for a great book to read alongside your daughter. Pick it up. You won’t want to put it down. I hope there is a sequel!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bake Believe
Written by: Cori Cooper
Adorable!
This book had just the right amount of cuteness with a dash of magic to make it such a wonderful story. Cat had me giggling from the beginning with her silly antics. I read this to my daughter and she would not let me put it down till we finished. It makes me want to get in the kitchen and start baking again. We are MADLY in love with this story. We are definitely saving the recipes to bring a little happiness to our families later.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a cute story. Its is entertaining and easy to read and follow along. This is perfect for the young adult. Each chapter is titled with a yummy food then the delicious recipe follows the end of the chapter. This book did make me hungry and want to start baking again/eating this food again.
The story is slow moving at first but once some magic happens the pace picks up and makes this hard to out down. The characters are lovely. The explaining stage slowed the book way back down again because I really just wanted to know why/how/what. The mothers are very hesitant even after the fact and I felt it put a few bumps in the story.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Cat awakens on her last day of summer vacation, itching to get to the pool w/ her best pal and cousin Robyn, so they can flirt w/ boys and live their best lives. She meets super-cute Tobey and they share an amazing soft pretzel from a new bakery next door. Cat didn’t realize baked goods could taste so amazing b/c her mom never cooks. I mean, NEVER cooks, like she has a phobia or something.
School starts the next day, and horrors! There is a mix-up in Cat’s schedule and she ends up in Culinary class – w/ super-cute Tobey. Cat is SO embarrassed b/c she has NO IDEA how to read a recipe b/c remember, her mom has a phobia about cooking. But Cat’s Aunt Marissa is a GREAT cook, which Cat finds out by eating at Marissa’s house for once. Which is another thing her mom doesn’t usually allow.
Cat helps bake a batch of cookies, feeling very happy to be working w/ Tobey. Robyn helps herself to one of the cookies – and is just over the moon w/ joy. Hmmm? Why is Robyn in such a good mood all of a sudden? Cat’s mom and aunt freak out when they hear she’s been baking in school, and her mom insists she drop Culinary class. So Cat’s all upset when she bakes the next day, and everyone who eats the no-bake cookies from class is in a terrible mood afterwards.
OK, so what is going on? Why are Cat’s moods, while baking, affecting others?
This is an interesting premise to go on for a cute little story that should be entertaining for any middle-schooler. As an adult, we think “Eh, this too shall pass.” But the kids? Maybe if they read this, they’ll understand that our moods DO affect other people, even if we don’t have a “gift” for baking that Cat – or is it her whole family? – apparently does.
Big ideas about emotions are presented in an entertaining way – and each chapter is named for the baked good that Cat makes in that chapter, w/ a mouth-watering recipe for that item closing the chapter. The recipes are given w/ funny instructions, not the typical recipes in culinary cozy mysteries. And I love the unusual font for the chapter names; it looks like icing dripping off a cupcake. 3.7ish stars rounded up to 4 stars.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love anything to do with baking so when I found this book I HAD to have it.
This is unlike anything I have read before. It is a very cutesey novel where each chapter includes a recipe for the item they talk about during that chapter. I do not recommend reading this book on an empty stomach. You will be starving thinking about the delicious recipes.
Cat.. yes like the animal not short for anything has some magical powers to bake emotions. Whatever she is feeling transpires into her baking. This is such a funny concept and brings to life the saying “I made this with love”.
The characters in the story are fun and you get attached to them from the beginning. Robyn is hilarious and wants to live vicariously through Cat who had no clue how to manage her powers.
The book ended to complete the story however there is potential for a sequel there.. fingers crossed!!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bake Believe is a super imaginative and original book. The recipes included after each chapter is a neat feature and had me wanting to try them. The characters are very realistic and detailed. Cat and her family all had different quirks that made them seem real. This book would be enjoyable for both pre-teens and adults. The ending left me wanting more!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn
This books was SUPER CUTE!! I read it myself before suggesting it to my 9 year old. Of course she is going to want to bake everything! But I think we will take one section at a time so I have time to covert recipes to low carb no sugar. Anyways, back to the book!!!! I LOVED IT! I think that this is a wonderful book for preteens. The story was fun and exciting. Who doesn’t like Baking and Curses?! The characters where great and super funny at times! I can totally see some of these scenes play out with the boys! I would defiantly recommend this book!
Reviewed by: @jaimie0459
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Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper – Review by Michelle Collier
Rating 5 out of 5
I loved this book! Though it is geared for middle school as the main character is just starting 8th grade, I enjoyed it so very much. Cat is funny and a little all over the place but that is why she is so great. She is trying to figure life out. The story pulls you in no matter your age. You just want to keep reading! I also love that there are recipes at the end of each chapter and they are not the standard recipe you find in a cookbook, they are written so a middle schooler could understand and use the recipe. What a great way to encourage kids to get in the kitchen as well as read!
~ ~ ~ ~ BOOK SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Cori Cooper lives in the magical Arizona Mountains, which she’s pretty convinced is the setting for all the fairy tales.
Besides writing stories, she adores hanging out with her family, playing board games, hiking and baking, baking, baking. Like Cat’s family, she’s positive Cinnamon Rolls fix everything.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
Bake Believe is a super cute young adult story that I truly enjoyed reading. I loved the whole magical vibe it gave off and its not just for younger audiences I think everyone of any age would enjoy it. Plus there’s recipes as well. This was my first book by this author but definitely not my last. Cat is going into eighth grade all is well until a schedule screw up lands her in a culinary class. She’s also about to find out her family has a secret . I just loved Cat’s character she’s just quirky enough and I loved her attitude. I’ve already recommended this to my twelve year old niece who loves to read. She’s pretty excited to see what happens. I highly recommend this book. Find out what happens next with Cat and her baking.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is such a cute YA story that I kept turning page after page. This is my first book by this author but it will not be my last! It was short but it was an interesting fun read that I liked alot. I would recommend to anyone looking for a cute read to pass the time!
Happy Reading!
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I give Bake Believe by Cori Cooper, 4 stars.
This is such a fun book, perfect for older children/young teens who like the magical side of things. The characters are fun, the story is interesting without being too dark, and it gives of an overall whimsical vibe. Cat is very superficial in the beginning of the book, but she grows immensely as the book goes on. The concept of this book is so original, that makes it even more interesting. The author is so good at weaving a tale that makes you yearn for more. While it is aimed at a younger generation, it really is enjoyable for all ages. I have not been a young teen in a very long time, yet I could not put this book down.
If you or your child like a light-hearted, magical story, I highly recommended this book.
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Oh, what a delightful story. Bake Believe by Cori Cooper is all that and more. Who knew that reading a recipe book could be such fun? Cat is a normal, I mean really normal, teenage girl. She is on the trail to solving a unique family mystery. Such fun and mayhem that occurs in that journey makes for miles of smiles of reading. I love the recipes written in everyday language because even that gave me giggles. And I can’t wait to give the pretzels a whirl. Can’t wait for the next one. This one is a winner for me.
