Lori C. (dollycas) reviewed Dying for Devil's Food (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 11) on + 638 more book reviews
Dollycas's Thoughts
Class reunions can be murder! In this case, Melanie Cooper, cupcake baker extraordinaire finds the girl who bullied her all through high school dead in the bathroom. With their past and Mel's name scrawled in lipstick on the wall, she becomes the prime suspect. She didn't want to go to the reunion in the first place, but Angie convinced her they could attend and show off the success to all their classmates. Plus with the hunky Joe DeLaura by her side, all the women would be green with envy. Well, that didn't happen. Now, to save her business and herself she has to find who sent the *itch from her past to the great beyond.
It is always good to catch up with Mel, Angie and the gang. The Fairy Tale Cupcake crew is baking up 500 cupcakes for the girl's reunion and when the party ends with murder everyone is there to support Mel.
Cassidy Havers was just downright nasty and to think even 15 years past high school the woman has gotten even worse. The author really takes on the issue of bullying and it doesn't just affect kids, bullies can carry their abusive behavior into their adult life. I enjoyed the awakening Mel had. As an adult, with Joe and her friends by her side, she was able to take a step back and see the whole picture. These characters have all grown over the series but Mel's growth just over the pages of this book was heartwarming and inspiring. Now if she could find the real killer.
Ms. McKinley's story was fast paced with plenty of twists. The reunion brings together a room full of suspects. It was no surprise that Cassidy had made many enemies over the years. It was so much fun to tag along as she followed each clue, eliminating people and circling back around as new information came to light I was kept guessing right up to the very end.
This is such a fun series. One thing I have learned is that âCupcakes always make everything betterâ.
These books are a real treat! Not only do we get a wonderful mystery, but we also get the recipes for the cupcakes that had our mouths while reading the book. The ingredients for Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes have been added to my grocery list. I can't wait to try them.
I have a reunion coming up this summer. I know it won't be as eventful as Mel and Angie's. ð
Class reunions can be murder! In this case, Melanie Cooper, cupcake baker extraordinaire finds the girl who bullied her all through high school dead in the bathroom. With their past and Mel's name scrawled in lipstick on the wall, she becomes the prime suspect. She didn't want to go to the reunion in the first place, but Angie convinced her they could attend and show off the success to all their classmates. Plus with the hunky Joe DeLaura by her side, all the women would be green with envy. Well, that didn't happen. Now, to save her business and herself she has to find who sent the *itch from her past to the great beyond.
It is always good to catch up with Mel, Angie and the gang. The Fairy Tale Cupcake crew is baking up 500 cupcakes for the girl's reunion and when the party ends with murder everyone is there to support Mel.
Cassidy Havers was just downright nasty and to think even 15 years past high school the woman has gotten even worse. The author really takes on the issue of bullying and it doesn't just affect kids, bullies can carry their abusive behavior into their adult life. I enjoyed the awakening Mel had. As an adult, with Joe and her friends by her side, she was able to take a step back and see the whole picture. These characters have all grown over the series but Mel's growth just over the pages of this book was heartwarming and inspiring. Now if she could find the real killer.
Ms. McKinley's story was fast paced with plenty of twists. The reunion brings together a room full of suspects. It was no surprise that Cassidy had made many enemies over the years. It was so much fun to tag along as she followed each clue, eliminating people and circling back around as new information came to light I was kept guessing right up to the very end.
This is such a fun series. One thing I have learned is that âCupcakes always make everything betterâ.
These books are a real treat! Not only do we get a wonderful mystery, but we also get the recipes for the cupcakes that had our mouths while reading the book. The ingredients for Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes have been added to my grocery list. I can't wait to try them.
I have a reunion coming up this summer. I know it won't be as eventful as Mel and Angie's. ð
