Cupcake [Kindle Edition]

Mariah Jones (Author)

Book Description

If it weren't for bad luck, Darcy Miller wouldn't have any at all. After being shot as a result of her uncomfortable underwear, left by her boyfriend when he chose to become a priest, and thoroughly embarrassing herself at a health club, what's a woman on a mission to lose weight to do?

Run a bakery! As Cupcake thrives Darcy meets the sexy new neighbor who has opened an art gallery next door. Could he possibly be interested in her? Join Darcy on her adventure of self discovery.

Product Details

• File Size: 237 KB
• Print Length: 232 pages
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006VJFSBK
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,805 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for everyone January 17, 2012

By Brian's Mom

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I would agree with the other reviewers. The author handled the subject matter wonderful and with humor and insight. I'm an overweight woman and I have the same thoughts as Darcy all the time. I had the perfect younger brother, though. The dialogue is wonderful and beautifully written. I still can't believe this book is free. I would have bought it even if there was a price attached to it.

I look forward to reading more from Mariah Jones.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Fat Girl Fantasy January 19, 2012

By Lady ReadsaLot

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I am no size 2, but I guess I am thinking there should be more to a 327 pound, 5 foot 6 inch woman's story than she overcomes all of her insecurities and the bad memories of being harrassed her whole life because the hottest guy around falls for her. About 2/3s of the way through this book I started wondering if maybe Thorne didn't have a fat fetish. Once that popped in my head I couldn't take it seriously.

A very predictable story, a quick read, and while Darcy's brief adventures in weight loss (which were very, very brief) were entertaining there wasn't much substance to this book as a whole. It would have been better for Darcy and the story if this had been a story that chronicled her taking control of her life and eating habits and at the same time gaining the man of her dreams. I get the whole "he loved her for who she was not what she looked like" thing, but she was so totally unhappy being fat and then it turns out all she needed was a man.

I also found some of the details of her bakery business pretty unrealistic. It was like the author has been watching some "Cake Boss" episodes and thought it would make a good setting/plot device. No one comes in to order a wedding cake for that weekend. And if you are running a bakery where you are cranking out 19 wedding cakes in a few days you are gogin to need more help than a slow high school girl and your untrained sister.

PS there were formatting issues to the kindle edition that were quite annoying.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars A lot of potential, but... March 1, 2012

By B. Brown

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Nice premise, but this book could have used some editorial review and a few re-writes. It felt like a rough draft. Also, I wasn't buying most of the characters, especially Thorne. He was too perfect and said some legitimately cringe-worthy things. I did laugh out loud a few times at some of the situations and dialogue, however. For the most part, I was underwhelmed.