The Dos and Donuts of Love
A girl competes in a televised baking competition, with contestants including her ex-girlfriend and a potential new crush, in this punny romance perfect for fans of The Great British Bake Off and She Drives Me Crazy!
“Welcome to the first ever Junior Irish Baking Show!”
Shireen Malik is still reeling from the breakup with her ex-girlfriend, Chris, when she receives news that she’s been accepted as a contestant on a new televised baking competition show. This is Shireen’s dream come true! Winning will not only mean prize money, but it will also bring some much-needed attention to her parents’ beloved donut shop.
Things get complicated, though, because Chris is also a contestant on the show. Then there’s the very outgoing Niamh, a fellow contestant who is becoming fast friends with Shireen. Things are heating up between them, and not just in the kitchen.
As the competition intensifies , Shireen will have to ignore all these factors and more— including potential sabotage—if she wants a sweet victory!
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I was prepared for the dramatics of teenagers in the narrative but as an avid baker and baking show fanatic, I was committed! lol What I wasn't prepared for was the in your face racism and cyber bullying that Shireen and Chris were dealing with while contestants on the Junior Irish Baking Show.
I was impressed with how Chris and Shireen were able to work together and compete against each on the show even with all their relationship baggage. That showed just how close they were and in my opinion more maturity than even adults in the real world. As readers follow Shireen through the competition, I believe readers will appreciate the journey her character experiences.
Main lesson this story emulates is that things do not have to be this or that; collaboration and compromises yield better results.
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