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The Cupcake Queen

by Heather Hepler

A new town, a family shift, and a cupcake shop

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A new town, a family shift, and a cupcake shop

Penny’s move from New York City to Hog’s Hollow brings several changes together: her mother is running a cupcake-only bakery, her father remains behind, and Penny has to leave her old friends while adjusting to an unfamiliar town. Helping at the shop gives the novel a practical center, while Penny’s artistic talent and new connections—including Tally, Blake, and Marcus—sit alongside the strain of settling in. The story’s family and school-age conflicts are grounded in the upheaval of relocation and the question of how Penny will respond when her new life demands a consequential choice.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens interested in stories about relocation and adapting to small-town life
  • Readers drawn to young adult fiction about family changes, including parents living apart
  • Readers who enjoy a bakery setting alongside friendships and a young artist’s development

Themes

Relocation and adjustmentFamily separationFriendshipArtistic growthChoices and change

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Book overview

A city girl is whisked away to a small town to help her mom run a cupcake bakery in this delightful young adult novel.

"An endearing and poignant story about standing up to adversity and finding peace in what is, rather than holding out for what could be . . . makes for layered teen reading."--Publishers Weekly

"Penny's sardonic first-person narration is sophisticated . . . Readers will root for Penny, a talented artist, as she develops her gifts and adapts to small-town life."--Kirkus Reviews

Can one cupcake sweeten a whole relationship?

When Penny arrives at Hog's Hollow with her mom, her life changes drastically. Penny's mother now runs a bakery that sells only cupcakes, and Penny is stuck helping out. But that isn't the worst of it. Not only did she leave her friends back in NYC, but her dad stayed behind too. And then there's Charity, resident mean girl who's out to get Penny for no reason at all. But there are also her new friends: Tally and Blake . . . and Marcus--the cute, quiet boy who runs on the beach every night. Just when Penny begins to accept her new life, she's forced to make a choice that will change everything . . .
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