Review: Cake That!

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Competing on the Cake That baking show is a dream come true for Livvy Miller, but debt on her cupcake truck and an expensive repair make her question if it’s one she should chase. Her best friend, Tabitha, encourages Livvy to trust God to care for The Sugar Cube, win or lose.

Family is everything to Evan Jones. His parents always gave up their dreams so their children could achieve theirs. Winning Cake That would let him give back some of what they’ve sacrificed by allowing him to give them the trip they’ve always talked about but could never afford.

As the contestants live and bake together, more than the competition heats up. Livvy and Evan have a spark from the start, but they’re in it to win. Neither needs the distraction of romance. Unwanted attention from Will, another competitor, complicates matters. Stir in strange occurrences to the daily baking assignments, and everyone wonders if a saboteur is in the mix.

With the distractions inside and outside the Cake That kitchen, will Livvy or Evan rise above the rest and claim the prize? Or does God have more in store for them than they first imagined?

Genre: contemporary romance

Publication date: July 2021

Mature content: no

Review: Cake That! is a fun book for lovers of the TV baking and cooking contests. It was interesting to read about what happens (or could happen) behind the scenes of one of those shows. The Christian undertone was also nice, especially put into perspective in a situation where people are competing against each other and could be tempted to be more aggressive towards their peers.

   

My only complaints are that (1) the suspense subplot thrown in seems a bit forced and not all that convincing and (2) there are a couple of places where the story seems to move way too slowly. This is why I'm rating Cake That! with only four stars instead of five. 

Other than the above, it's a lovely, clean romance story with an original setting and if you love the genre, you shouldn't miss it.  

Happy readings!

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