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A review by readingrobin
The Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. Capetta
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the coziest teen books I have read in a long time. This book has the potential to warm the heart of its reader as effective as any bake coming straight from the oven. The setup itself is delightfully chaotic, with a batch of break up brownies wreaking havoc on a few relationships across Austin. Though given a slight magical twist, the story is so grounded and personal thanks to Syd's internal monologue.
I'm so glad for the spectrum of queer representation that is this book with Syd's navigation of their agender identity and frustration of living in a world that is stuck in the binary. It was great to see polyamory and demisexual rep in the book as well, as I don't see many teen books handling them often or portraying them as simply as they are here.
Everything about this book was so delightful and warm.
I'm so glad for the spectrum of queer representation that is this book with Syd's navigation of their agender identity and frustration of living in a world that is stuck in the binary. It was great to see polyamory and demisexual rep in the book as well, as I don't see many teen books handling them often or portraying them as simply as they are here.
Everything about this book was so delightful and warm.