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Author: A R Capetta ,
Krystal Hammond
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Imprint: Blackstone Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 13.50cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 17.00cm
Weight: 0.136kg
ISBN: 9798200894628
Publication Date: 29 March 2022
Recommended Age: From 14 to 17 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Like the contrasting flavors in a peach strawberry basil pie, Syd's journey of self-discovery melds perfectly with the quest to find and repair the brownies' damage. Suspend your disbelief in everyday magic and enjoy this frothy, fulfilling confection with a lemon ginger scone and a tall, chilled glass of iced green tea. -- ""BookPage (starred review)"" Capetta's groundbreaking romance makes magic by centering queer and trans characters and relationships...[who] are allowed to experience joy, fall in love, and break up...This book proves a necessary addition to the young adult romance genre. -- ""Booklist (starred review)"" Every scene involving magic baking is pure perfection, and the romance is as mouthwatering as Syd's recipes, all of which will make readers want to pull out a bowl, a baking sheet, and a sprinkle of their own magic. -- ""Booklist (starred review)"" LGBTQ+ characters take center stage in this work...While outright bigotry is not shown, Syd's life demonstrates the difficulties of having to explain one's orientation and gender and the burden of feeling unheard. -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" Syd, who is agender, is an expertly constructed protagonist and a notable step forward in representing the full spectrum of gender identities in YA fiction. Syd's earnest musings about gender, bodies, performance and identity are likely to resonate deeply with teens who've shared those thoughts and experiences. -- ""BookPage (starred review)"" The best books come with a sprinkling of magic and a whole lot of heart baked in, which is precisely the case with this new A. R. Capetta novel. -- ""BuzzFeed"" The story involves equal parts romantic comedy, heartfelt explorations of queer identity, and mouthwatering descriptions of baked goods...a tasty romance with subtle hints of culinary magic. -- ""Publishers Weekly"""
Like the contrasting flavors in a peach strawberry basil pie, Syd's journey of self-discovery melds perfectly with the quest to find and repair the brownies' damage. Suspend your disbelief in everyday magic and enjoy this frothy, fulfilling confection with a lemon ginger scone and a tall, chilled glass of iced green tea. -- BookPage (starred review) Capetta's groundbreaking romance makes magic by centering queer and trans characters and relationships...[who] are allowed to experience joy, fall in love, and break up...This book proves a necessary addition to the young adult romance genre. -- Booklist (starred review) Every scene involving magic baking is pure perfection, and the romance is as mouthwatering as Syd's recipes, all of which will make readers want to pull out a bowl, a baking sheet, and a sprinkle of their own magic. -- Booklist (starred review) LGBTQ+ characters take center stage in this work...While outright bigotry is not shown, Syd's life demonstrates the difficulties of having to explain one's orientation and gender and the burden of feeling unheard. -- Kirkus Reviews Syd, who is agender, is an expertly constructed protagonist and a notable step forward in representing the full spectrum of gender identities in YA fiction. Syd's earnest musings about gender, bodies, performance and identity are likely to resonate deeply with teens who've shared those thoughts and experiences. -- BookPage (starred review) The best books come with a sprinkling of magic and a whole lot of heart baked in, which is precisely the case with this new A. R. Capetta novel. -- BuzzFeed The story involves equal parts romantic comedy, heartfelt explorations of queer identity, and mouthwatering descriptions of baked goods...a tasty romance with subtle hints of culinary magic. -- Publishers Weekly
Author Information
A.R. Capetta (all pronouns), the author of Echo After Echo and The Lost Coast, has lived in Austin and worked as a professional baker and holds a master of fine arts in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. A. R. Capetta is married to author Cory McCarthy; they live in Vermont with their young baker.
