peyton_'s review against another edition
3.0
Interesting and fun. Glad to seem some characters finally getting their act together. Twist at the ending was also fun, but a little sad. Hopefully joy comes in the next book.
peggyemi's review against another edition
4.0
I can't believe how quickly I'm working my way through this series. It is such an entertaining read that when I sit down and open a book in the series I am transported to Arizona and don't want to put the book down. Vanilla Beaned was another fun installment. It's nice to see Mel growing and coming around to the franchise opportunity. This takes Mel, Angie and Tate to Vegas. I loved the Vegas setting and of course it didn't stop Mel from getting into trouble. Who know that owning a cupcake bakery could be such a hazardous profession. Even though the trio were in Vegas, we still go to see some of the regulars make an appearance. I liked this book because it resolved or moved along a couple of story lines in a direction that I think works. I was surprised that I figured out the identity of Holly's stalker but as I have said since I started the series, it is more about the strength of the characters and the mysteries often play a secondary role.
caitkom's review against another edition
5.0
Angie and Tate have finally convinced Mel to agree to open a franchise for Fairy Tale Cupcakes. They all fly to Las Vegas to scope out possible locations and meet Holly, the show girl turned baker who will be running the shop. Mel is vindicated when the location they look at is blown up, someone drives through the window and Holly's home is shot up, taking this all a sign that she should not be franchising. The more time that passes and the more she gets to know Holly, the more she realizes that Holly is more than glam and glitz and there is no one more deserving to run their Vegas branch. Mel, Angie and Tate can't figure out if these scary events are caused by their rival Olivia, back in Arizona, or someone going after Holly, but they are determined to find out!
Absolutely love this series.
Absolutely love this series.
candacemss's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mbedrosian's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
theaprilwitch's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
jademwong's review
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
kjbrown92's review against another edition
4.0
Great book except the use of slang. Think about your target audience. People may text like that, but I don't know anyone who talks like that: sitch? natch? These are supposedly adults talking, not teenagers who might actually use those words (though I know plenty of teenagers and none of them talk like that).
asanford's review against another edition
4.0
I should know better. It was a normal work afternoon and I was waiting for my conference call to start. So I picked up this book and read a few pages. I was hooked and couldn’t wait until I had some time to open it back up. But here’s the worst “I should know better” - it was 12:30 and I was awake; picked up the book and read til I finished it at 4 in the morning!
Okay, so you take the cupcake crew to Vegas, throw in an adorable five year old girl and her showgirl mom, an explosion, and 3000 Elvis impersonators- you’ve got a book that you aren’t going to put down.
Okay, so you take the cupcake crew to Vegas, throw in an adorable five year old girl and her showgirl mom, an explosion, and 3000 Elvis impersonators- you’ve got a book that you aren’t going to put down.