One Smart Cookie by Kym Brunner
Age/Genre: YA Contemporary
Published: July 15, 2014 by Omnific Publishing
Synopsis:
Sixteen year old Sophie Dumbrowski, is an adorably inept teen living above her family-owned Polish bakery with her man-hungry mother and her spirit-conjuring grandmother, who together, are determined to find Sophie the perfect boyfriend.
But when Sophie meets two hot guys on the same day, she wonders if this a blessing or a curse. And is Sophie's inability to choose part of the reason the bakery business is failing miserably? The three generations of women need to use their heads, along with their hearts, to figure things out...before it's too late.
From the moment I read the beginning of this book, the opening scene drew me in. Now that's it's available for purchase, I'm so excited to share this book with potential readers! The author, Kym Brunner has cooked up a success and a wonderful YA read with this book!
The novel starts with Sophie (our MC) taking a relationship quiz in Cosmo magazine:
"'What's Your Guy-Q?' Given that I've only gone on three dates in my sixteen years--one with a moron, one with a liar, and one with a perv--I'm pretty sure my knowledge of guys will rank somewhere between dumbass and totally clueless."
Sophie has a lot on her plate. Besides the Polish pastries that her family-owned bakery serves up, her daily intake includes a dash of meddling from her Mom (who's flirtatious attitude takes the cake), a pinch of protectiveness from her Busia (grandmother) with her fill of faith and reliance on spirits, and a sweet-but-sometimes-sour relationship with her best friend, Teegan. Add to this mix two unbelievably scrumptious boyfriends (Nick and Giovanni), sweet but Oh-so-unexpected! and now you have the mixture of characters that make this book a satisfying read!
Sophie's serious struggle to find the sweet-spot between work and play mixes well with the high-flavor of her Polish background that the author has masterfully sprinkled throughout. Although I don't remember ever having the pleasure of eating in a Polish bakery, I found myself dreaming of paczki and kolaczki and all variations of sweets dusted with powdered sugar! That's just the sprinkles on the cupcake! The reader won't easily forget the most important ingredients: Nick and Giovanni! O Moj Boze! (Which means, "Oh My God!" in Polish but sure sounds like you're saying "Oh, the Boys," doesn't it?)
Like any good recipe, the combination of sweet and bitter ingredients, like sugar and salt, that aren't compatible on their own, work wonderfully in this story! One Smart Cookie is a delicious read!
By sure to check out the rest of stops on the tour! Click the ATOM icon for more info.
OH! And there's a giveaway too! http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/f6237fd5449/
Want to know more?
- Find more about Kym Brunner and her books here: http://www.kymbrunner.com/
- She tweets! https://twitter.com/KymBrunner
- And she's on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/kymbrunnerauthor
YAY! Glad you enjoyed it! �� You get the ONE SMART COOKIE AWARD for being an amazing reviewer!
ReplyDelete