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Meet Me at the Cupcake Café
- Cupcake Cafe, Book 1
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
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Summary
Ever dreamed of starting over?
Issy Randall can bake. No, more than that - Issy can create stunning, mouth-wateringly divine cakes. After a childhood spent in her beloved Grampa Joe’s bakery, she has undoubtedly inherited his talent. So when she’s made redundant from her safe but dull City job, Issy decides to seize the moment and open up her own café. It should be a piece of cake, right
Wrong. As her friends point out, she has trouble remembering where she left her house keys, let alone trying to run her own business. But Issy is determined. Armed with recipes posted to her from Grampa, and with her local bank manager fighting her corner, Issy attempts to prove everyone wrong. Following your dreams is never easy, and this is no exception. Can Issy do it?
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- avid reader
- 07-02-12
Great escapist listening
Loved it. Voices didn't detract from the story - rather added to it - I'm impressed with Penelope Rawlins' characterisation and ability to completely change her voice. Lighthearted, fun, highly absorbing and enjoyable. Recommended.
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- PB
- 27-07-15
Nice story, easy to listen to.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes I would recommend.
It's a nice story. A bit predictable but that did not detract from the enjoyment.
Would you be willing to try another book from Jenny Colgan? Why or why not?
Yes. I enjoy her writing style and it will probably be easy listening.
Have you listened to any of Penelope Rawlins’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I have not listened to this narrator before.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Watch your waistline. You may become addicted to cup cakes!
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- S. Brandt
- 31-03-24
Kept my interest
I always know I’m going to like a book within the first couple of minutes of listening. I love all Jenny Colgan books. The only thing though is that I think there’s a tiny chunk missing in Ch.18. Without spoiling the story I couldn’t find when Izzy finds out about her shop being sold. I listened to it over and over. Weird.
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- Mrs
- 10-06-12
Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe
Very good, easy listening great while ironing. throughly enjoyed and did not notice job I was doing so must have been good!!
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- Marianne Buck
- 11-04-14
Lovely
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
The book made you fall in love with the characters and I could not leave it alone I had to keep going back to it and listening to more & more until I had finished.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The one whom owned the cupcake café.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Too difficult to choose I liked it all.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The book made me cry but with happiness not sadness.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-12-19
Pure joy
What a lovely and cheerful read! Nothing too complicated; a pure joy to read/listen in this case. My first Jenny Colgan book and believe you me not the last.
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- L
- 29-03-16
Dull
This book is rather dull and the main character is tedious. There's a big difference being nice and being a doormat, and Issy is definitely a doormat. It's sickening. Why do authors insist on writing female characters that are so weak and pathetic? Managed to get as far as 10 hours in, but when she allowed herself to be bullied into yet another situation she didn't want I gave up and moved onto another book. I might go back and finish it at some point, but right now I just can't take anymore of pathetic, sappy idiot.
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- Kim
- 10-03-12
Nice Story
I did enjoy this book in audio format. It was a lovely story, but I too wished I'd just read it instead of listening to an audio format. I have to agree with other reviewers that the narration of Grandpa, Graham and Austin were terrible. The narrator made the men sound creepy and odd with her vocal impersonations of them. Which was a shame as Grandpa and Austin were probably quite nice although I cringed everytime I heard their voices.
Having said that, the narrators voice was nice and easy to listen to just not when doing men voices!
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- DIANE
- 28-05-20
A brilliant first read!
As a baker, currently doing slimming world, I fancied a little baking novel to satisfy my love of baking. It did actually end up with me eating cake, but nevermind.
This is the first time I've read anything by Jenny and I must say, with this one, I was impressed. The piece was intriguing and the character sketches well written giving the reader a good idea of the characters from Jenny's minds eye. I personally found all of the characters involving, even minor ones ending up to play a bigger part. I was keen to know what happened next so carried on and finished in a week. I found some of the swearing unnecessary however. As a baker, of course, I loved the recipes and will be coming back to these.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-01-22
Deliciously good
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this and look forward to listening to it again sometime. A true delight.
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