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Jenny Colgan (Author)
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Publication Date: 14 April 2011

Come and meet Issy Randall, proud owner of The Cupcake Café.

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.

When she's made redundant from her safe but dull City job, Issy decides to seize the moment. Armed with recipes from Grampa, and with her best friends and local bank manager fighting her corner, The Cupcake Café opens its doors. But Issy has absolutely no idea what she's let herself in for. It will take all her courage - and confectionery - to avert disaster . . .

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  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Sphere (14 April 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0751544493
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751544497
  • Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 3.2 x 20 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (120 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The new novel from the bestselling author of THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE DUMPED
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Like a good cupcake, warm and sweet but not too sugary 21 April 2011
By Mark Ridley
Format:Kindle Edition
How many of us sit in our offices dreaming of running our own little shop, whether it be a book shop, bakery, coffee shop or even a B&B.

This book allows us to escape and vicariously live this dream through Issy, a woman who was taught to bake by her Grandfather and has baked as a hobby all her life. Even though it is a story where you would expect the main character to succeed the disadvantages of pursuing this type of dream are also encountered.

The other characters in the book are from diverse backgrounds but are brought together in a very natural way. Each one has their own distinct personality, their own problems and their own quirks which add beautifully to Issy's story.

I loved this book and strongly recommend reading it.
Ok, I admit, I also fell in love with Issy and dreamed of working with her in the Café, but it is the mark of a good book when the characters feel that real.

Talking to Addison and Looking for Andrew McCarthy had always been my favourite books by Jenny but 'Meet Me at the Cupcake Café' would definitely be the one I would save if I had to save only one.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Very sweet! 14 April 2011
By Chloe S "Chick Lit Chloe" TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
I really loved the character of Issy (Isabel) straight away. She is one that we can all warm to, and Colgan has written her a very realistic and believable woman. She's stuck in a relationship that doesn't seem to be going anywhere, she turns at work because she has to, not because she loves her job but secretly she enjoys her passion of baking beautiful cakes at home with her flatmate Helena. Everytime one of those delicious cakes is written about in the book, which is fairly frequently, I can't help but imagine in my head and it did make my mouth water! Colgan has a way with words that manages to make you imagine every bit of the cake and I really loved that, it brings the book to life for me and made me want to try out the cakes for myself! In fact, there are recipes at the start of some of the chapters so you can give it a go if you're feeling adventurous!

The idea of the Cupcake Café is on readers can see coming, obviously from the book title, but it was still exciting to read about the lead up to it. Things seem to happen very quickly for Issy, very much unlike how they would be in real life, but still it had to go that way or the book would have been very long indeed. I could imagine the inside of the beautiful cafe and I wish it was somewhere that really did exist rather than the Starbucks and Costa's you see everywhere these days. Readers will love the idea of the Cupcake Cafe and Issy's passion behind it and that is what makes the book so enjoyable overall.

The characters were all well done and complement the story inside perfectly. Issy is our leading lady, a thirty-something woman struggling with the direction of her life and looking after her ailing grandfather too.... Read more ›
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet as a cupcake 5 Jun 2011
By Hannah_Banana
Format:Paperback
I have read a few of Jenny Colgan books before and this one did not dissapoint me! Firstly a books cover always draws me to buy a book (i no it shouldn't!) but this one with the bright baby pink colour and beauitful cupcake cartoons is great. The story is quite fast paced and follows Issy who just lost her job, pursue her dream and the family tradition of opening a bakery. I found myself really feeling every emotion for Issy and her friends in this book. It was beautifuly written, and very senstive when talking about Granpa Joe who was alert at the start of the book but sadly got more ill as the book went on. An added bonus was the lovely recipes included in the book.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a sweet and exciting girly read, ideal for a holiday or a book to read on the bus or train, but be beware its very hard to put down!!!!!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One word for this book - WOW!!! 18 May 2011
By Ms. Abbie Summers
Format:Paperback
WOW!!! I absolutely loved this novel, it hooked me in from the first page and kept me reading through to the end. The main character, Issy, is very passionate about her baking and after being made redundant realises her dream of opening her own cafe...she falls in love with the man of her dreams and is surrounded by amazing frineds...gives you a warm fuzzy feeling!

Jenny Colgan includes a recipe at the end for vanilla cupcakes with vanilla butter icing and it inspired me to make these cupcakes for me and my family...they are ABSOLUTELY HEAVENLY!! 10/10 for this novel!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read 5 Jun 2011
By tabbycat
Format:Paperback
A Good light read perfect for holiday reading. I was attracted by the advert on the underground and the book lived up to expectations.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Yummy read 23 May 2011
By Elizabeth
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love fictional novels about food & this was no exception. Meet Me At The Cupcake Cafe was a very enjoyable read & i have since bought 2 more copies to pass onto friends. I did feel that at the beginning the story moved quite fast & the end came very suddenly rather than naturally. However, i would read more of Ms Colgan's work.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable book! 21 May 2011
By Mrs "B"
Format:Paperback
I took this book away with me on holiday and finished it within 3 days. I enjoyed it so much, I found it really difficult to put down!

The whole book makes me want to open my own little cupcake café! Loved the recipe cards in the book (don't know if this is in every book or just where I bought it from) and also the recipe's throughout the chapters of the book.

Never read a Jenny Colgan book before, it just caught my eye and not just because of the word cupcake!

Highly recommended!
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Great gentle feel good book loved it, found it hard to put down!!!!! Need to read more by this author
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Sometimes I finish a book and the first question I ask myself is why didn't I read this sooner? This is one of those books. Read more
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A good read. Set in a believable part of London with a heroine who discovers a way to turn her talent into a viable business. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Sophie K
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
We chose this for our book club - it's an easy read and would recommend It as a holiday read
Published 29 days ago by Rakka Pakka
5.0 out of 5 stars Love love love
Absolutely loved this book can't wait to read the next instalment of the cafe's adventures!
I especially loved all the recipes in the first pages of the chapters,can't wait to... Read more
Published 29 days ago by vicky playle
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book
Just found Jenny Colgan books and loved reading this one. Would reccommend this to all cake lovers. The recipies are great too.
Published 29 days ago by J. E. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a feel good book!
Loved how I was on Issy's side all the way through & was desperate to know how it worked out for her! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Amanda Loseby
5.0 out of 5 stars Cupcake delight
A really good read. Couldn't put down and the recipes are an added delicious bonus. Can't wait to read other titles by jenny Colgan.
Published 1 month ago by P A SHUKER and Sam Shuker
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Anyone who enjoys a bit of cooking, likes to dream of making the very best of their life and loves their friends and family would love this book.
Published 1 month ago by Sharon Rolt
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