There's Cake in My Future: Book Review

What's better than reading a book during a storm? Probably nothing... and even though I finished this book before the storm has begun, I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good stormy night read, or even a hot summer day. This might just be my favorite book read all summer, and that's saying a lot because I've read a lot of books. There's Cake in My Future by Kim Gruenenfelder [try saying that name five times fast], is a book that takes you on three adventures, with three best friends.

Synopsis from Barnes & Noble:

After listening to her closest friends’ latest travails in love, parenting, and careers, superstitious bride-to-be Nicole (Nic) believes she has the perfect recipe for everyone’s happiness: a bridal shower “cake pull” in which each ribboned silver charm planted in her cake will bring its recipient the magical assistance she needs to change her destiny.  Melissa (Mel), still ringless after dating the same man for six years, deserves the engagement ring charm.  The red hot chili pepper would be perfect for Seema, who is in love with her best male friend Scott, but can’t seem to make their relationship more than platonic.  And recently laid off journalist Nic wants the shovel, which symbolizes hard work, to help her get her career back on track.  Nic does everything she can to control who gets which silver keepsake – as well as the future it represents.  But when the charmed cake is mysteriously shifted from the place settings Nic arranged around it, no one gets the charm she chose for them. And when the other party guests’ fortunes begin coming true, Mel, Seema, and Nic can’t help but wonder…. Is the cake trying to tell them something?


My Review:


Immediately, during the first chapter, I was sucked into the book. Nic tries to rig the cake pull by controlling who sits where and which charm they're going to receive, in other words playing with destiny and fate. Unbeknownst to her and her two best friends Mel and Seema, every thing goes wrong. Each guest receives a different charm, and they're coming true. Each chapter focuses on the point of view of one character, switching from Nic, to Mel, to Seema. I have to admit, Seema was my favorite character, because her life was probably the most interesting, at least to me. Having a male best friend who you're in love with? How do you think that's going to turn out? I was rooting for her the whole time! Nic, on the other hand, is getting married to her prince charming - maybe? if she can get over her cold feet, deal with his two children from a previous marriage, and an ex? Mel, might just be getting married to her boyfriend of 6 years, but will she want to after the secrets he's been keeping from her? The only way you can find out is by reading it, and with all the drama, why would you not want to? I definitely recommend you go out and buy this right now! It's one book that will definitely keep you on your toes. 


My Rating: 5 Stars

"Some things never work out the way you thought they would."