Today is the Start of the Wedding Cake Girl Blog Tour!
YA Contemporary
Date Published: July 24, 2012
Seventeen-year-old Alexandra spends so much time helping others realize their dreams
that she never has time for her own. An expert ocean diver and reluctant maker of
wedding cakes, she longs to leave roses and frosting behind to study oceanography.
Alex’s mother won’t have it—needy and dependent, Mom can’t run the family wedding
cake business on her own.
No matter what Alex does, things only get worse for her. When she saves a man's life
while scuba diving and becomes the local hero, Mom's angry with Alex for going diving
at all. Mom discourages Alex's new friendship with Jeremy, a fun and insanely wealthy
boy who happens to have a secret. Then, Alex's best friend, Zack, a hunky island guy,
starts to take an interest in her as well. The problem is, he's dating another girl.
If she doesn't do something fast, Alex will spend her life making wedding cakes and be
buried in her "Sue's Wedding Cakery" apron with a spatula in her hand.
The Wedding Cake Girl features a colorful island setting, dangerous underwater diving
adventures, a family of billionaires, and lots and lots of buttercream. The book is Alex's
journey toward not only finding love, but learning how to step forward and take control of
her own life, a rite of passage that faces all young readers.
Date Published: July 24, 2012
Seventeen-year-old Alexandra spends so much time helping others realize their dreams
that she never has time for her own. An expert ocean diver and reluctant maker of
wedding cakes, she longs to leave roses and frosting behind to study oceanography.
Alex’s mother won’t have it—needy and dependent, Mom can’t run the family wedding
cake business on her own.
No matter what Alex does, things only get worse for her. When she saves a man's life
while scuba diving and becomes the local hero, Mom's angry with Alex for going diving
at all. Mom discourages Alex's new friendship with Jeremy, a fun and insanely wealthy
boy who happens to have a secret. Then, Alex's best friend, Zack, a hunky island guy,
starts to take an interest in her as well. The problem is, he's dating another girl.
If she doesn't do something fast, Alex will spend her life making wedding cakes and be
buried in her "Sue's Wedding Cakery" apron with a spatula in her hand.
The Wedding Cake Girl features a colorful island setting, dangerous underwater diving
adventures, a family of billionaires, and lots and lots of buttercream. The book is Alex's
journey toward not only finding love, but learning how to step forward and take control of
her own life, a rite of passage that faces all young readers.
Anne Pfeffer lives in Los Angeles near a large rotating neon chicken head with her
daughter and her dachshund Taco.
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Anne Pfeffer lives in Los Angeles near a large rotating neon chicken head with her
daughter and her dachshund Taco.
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Twitter: AnnePfeffer1
Reading Addiction Blog Tours MEET and
GREET
#1 – Do You See Writing as a Career?
Yes. I hope someday to earn a living this way, because I
love writing and working at home.
#2 – What was the Hardest Part of Your Writing Process?
The hardest part is
knowing how I’m coming across, if I’m making the kind of connection with
readers that I’m aiming for. I rely a lot on my beta readers for this. They keep me from missing the mark – at least
some of the time!
#3 – Did you have any One Person Who Helped You Out with
Your Writing Outside of Your Family?
My wonderful writing teacher, Linzi Glass. Twice a week, I take her class in Los Angeles , where we
meet in a group to read ten pages of our work and get critiqued. It’s
invaluable for catching parts that are rough or unclear or that need change in
some way. It’s also inspirational to see other people’s work and to cheer each
other on. I couldn’t get my books done
without it!
#4 – What is next for your writing?
I’m working on a New Adult book called Girls Love Travis
Walker. It’s a bit different from both
of my earlier books. The material’s more mature, but I hope it will still be a
good story with characters you want to read about.
#5 – Do you have an addiction to reading as well as writing?
If so, what are you currently reading?
I’ve always loved to read, but these days it seems like I
mainly read in connection with my work. My favorite books about writing are
those by Donald Maas, like Fire in Fiction.
I also read the “competition,” i.e. YA books in the same genre as
mine. Two great books that I’ve read
recently are Such a Rush, by Jennifer Echols, and Spill Over, by Jolene Perry.
This or That?
#1 - iPd or Mp3? Unfortunately, neither.
#2 – Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate, without question.
#3 – Mashed Potatoes or French Fries? French Fries, again without question.
#4 – Comedy or Drama?
Comedy. I love to be entertained.
#5 – Danielle Steel or Nicholas Sparks? Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook changed my
life.)
#6 – Fantasy or Reality? Reality.
As they say, truth is stranger than fiction.
#7 – Call or Text?
Call. (I’m old fashioned.)
#8 – Public School or Home School
#9 – Coffee or Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate. Again, chocolate all the way.
#10 – eBook or Paperback?
Ebooks, because I can buy them impulsively at two in the morning.
GIVEAWAY
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September 21 - Imaginary Reads - Review/Interview/Giveaway
September22 - Sweeping the USA - Review/Giveaway/Excerpt
September 23 - A Case of Reading Insomnia - Review/Giveaway
September 24 - Getting Your Read On - Review/Giveaway/Excerpt
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September 26 - Becky's Barmy Book Blog - Review/Giveaway/Excerpt
September 27 - Doodle's Book Blog - Review/Giveaway
September 28 - Book Briefs - Review/Giveaway
September 29 - Moosubi Reviews - Review/Interview/Giveaway
September 30 - Rampant Readers - Review/Excerpt
October 1 - My Chaotic Ramblings - Review/Interview/Giveaway/Excerpt
Thanks for the great giveaway! I can't wait to read this book!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read! Thank you for offering this giveaway! ^.^
ReplyDeleteThanks for the interview - it is always fun learning little stuff about an author!
ReplyDeleteThis is great -- thanks to all who are entering the giveaway and showing an interest in my book. You guys are the best! Any questions, ask them in the comments and I'll come back and answer them!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like almost everyone can relate to this book because we all have to make choices about out life's direction. Alex has a job that will allow her to make money while she pursues her life's dream, oceanography. Now, throw in the complication of romance with a wealthy man and things get exciting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great interview.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway, this book sounds really good.
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