Showing posts with label Heather Hepler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heather Hepler. Show all posts

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Giveaway: Love? Maybe by Heather Helper

I have a copy of Love? Maybe by Heather Helper for giveaway. Here is a summary:
This spring Dial, a division of Penguin Young Readers, is pleased to publish a swoon-worthy story of young love in LOVE? MAYBE by Heather Hepler  Award-winning author Heather Hepler intertwines romance with baking in this charming tale of a young girl who must face her insecurities about love when a string of valentines from a secret admirer goes straight to her heart. Just because Piper’s birthday happens to fall on Valentine’s Day does not mean she’s obsessed with romance. In fact, after watching her father and her stepfather both walk out on her mom, she’s a self-professed cynic who doesn’t believe in true love at all. That’s why she made “consternation hearts” for the candy store where she works, with expressions like “buzz off’ and “no way.” But this year, her friend Jillian has a plan to help everyone find a little love by Valentine’s Day – even Piper. Valentine’s Day just got a whole lot more complicated. 
Heather Hepler, acclaimed author of The Cupcake Queen, Jars of Glass, Dream Factory, and Scrambled Eggs at Midnight, delights with this sweet combination of dreamy romance and wholesome fun sure to establish her as the perfect Susane Colasanti or Sarah Dessen for the younger set.
I found Helper's The Cupcake Queen to be very cute. So I am excited to read this book. If you want to enter this giveaway, fill out the form below and follow the terms and conditions.

Friday, March 5, 2010

The Cupcake Queen by Heather Hepler

Rating:
Characters: 17/20
Plot: 18/20
Originality: 16/20
Writing: 18/20
Recommendation: 17/20
Overall: 86/100 or B
Source: Author
Penny's mother moved them from the big city to a small town, where her grandmother lives. Her mom is now opening a cupcake bakery, while her dad is still in the city. Penny isn't sure what will happen with her family. And in this small town, her life wasn't exactly how she expected it would be. A popular girl named Charity, pulls pranks on unexpected people almost daily. Penny quickly befriends sweet and independent Tally. There is also Marcus, who is mysterious and always running on the beach. Then Penny is finally settling into Hog's Hollow, when her parents want to make a decision that could change her life.
This book was really cute. Penny was a cute character. She had a cute voice and was a lot of fun. I loved Tally and Blake with their Rock, Paper, Scissors society, and both had such a fun personality. Marcus was an interesting character, but I didn't see the appeal of him. The plot was fun. I love baking, so seeing a Cupcake bakery was a lot of fun. I also loved the theory about jolly ranchers and how your personality matches that flavor. Hepler is a great writer that knows how to make a sweet and cute book that is just a fun read...

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