{"product_id":"how-to-eat-a-cupcake-a-novel-isbn-9780062069283","title":"How to Eat a Cupcake: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e“An irresistible blend of sweet and tart, this book is truly a treat to be savored.”\u003cbr\u003e—Beth Kendrick, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Bake Off\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSecond Time Around\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sparkling, witty story about an unlikely, yet redemptive, friendship….Grab one of these for your best friend and read it together—preferably with a plate of Meyer Lemon cupcakes nearby.”\u003cbr\u003e—Katie Crouch, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eGirls in Trucks\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMen and Dogs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Meg Donohue has cooked up an absolutely scrumptious debut novel, \u003cem\u003eHow to Eat a Cupcake\u003c\/em\u003e, that explores what happens when two childhood friends, Annie and Julia, reconnect as adults and decide to open a cupcakery. But success in their new baking business venture will depend upon their overcoming old betrayals, first loves, and an unexpected and quite dangerous threat. Donohue’s \u003cem\u003eHow to Eat a Cupcake\u003c\/em\u003e is contemporary women’s fiction at its smartest, sweetest, and most satisfying, joining the ranks of \u003cem\u003eThe Recipe Club\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe School for Essential Ingredients\u003c\/em\u003e, and Joanne Harris’s classic \u003cem\u003eChocolat\u003c\/em\u003e by proving once again that fiction and food make an unbeatable combination. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFree-spirited Annie Quintana and sophisticated Julia St. Clair come from two different worlds. Yet, as the daughter of the St. Clairs' housekeeper, Annie grew up in Julia's San Francisco mansion and they forged a bond that only two little girls oblivious to class differences could—until a life-altering betrayal destroyed their friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decade later, Annie bakes to fill the void left in her heart by her mother's death, and a painful secret jeopardizes Julia's engagement to the man she loves. A chance reunion prompts the unlikely duo to open a cupcakery, but when a mysterious saboteur opens up old wounds, they must finally face the truth about their past or risk losing everything.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Donohue’s sweet debut is a clever exploration of how a West Coast mean girl grows up and gives in to friendship, love, and dozens of delicious cupcakes....Donohue’s culinary romantic thriller will keep readers hungry for more.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHow to Eat a Cupcake\u003c\/i\u003e is a sparkling, witty story about an unlikely, yet redemptive, friendship. Donohue’s voice is lovely, intelligent, and alluring.  Grab one of these for your best friend and read it together--preferably with a plate of Meyer Lemon cupcakes nearby.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatie Crouch, bestselling author of Girls in Trucks and Men and Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] sparkling, witty story. Donohue’s voice is lovely, intelligent, and alluring.  Grab one of these for your best friend and read it together--preferably with a plate of Meyer Lemon cupcakes nearby.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatie Crouch, bestselling author of Girls in Trucks and Men and Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An irresistible blend of sweet and tart, this book is truly a treat to be savored.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeth Kendrick, author of The Bake Off and Second Time Around\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A heartwarming and unpredictable tale of friendship, family and frosting.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZoe Fishman, author of Balancing Acts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beautifully written and quietly wise, Meg Donohue’s \u003ci\u003eHow to Eat a Cupcake\u003c\/i\u003e is an achingly honest portrayal of the many layers of friendship--a story so vividly told, you can (almost) taste the buttercream.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Jio, author of The Violets of March and The Bungalow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Deliciously engaging. 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