How to Eat A Cupcake

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Funny, free-spirited, first-generation-American Annie Quintana and wealthy, ambitious, beautiful Julia St. Clair could not be more different. Yet, as the daughter of the St. Clair family live-in housekeeper, Annie grew up side-by-side with Julia in the St. Clairs San Francisco mansion and she and Julia were as close to being sisters as two unrelated only children could possibly be. But when they hit their teen years, their differences began to pull them apart and ultimately lead to a betrayal that destroyed their friendship.

Eleven years later, the unlikely duo find themselves joining forces to open a cupcake shop only to become the target of a dangerous mystery man set on sabotaging the bakery for unknown reasons. As Annie and Julia build their business and try to soothe old wounds despite life-altering setbacks, they uncover details about the sudden death of Annies mother a decade earlier, find love where they least expect it, and discover the importance of family, in all its complex forms.

In the vein of beloved womens fiction writers like Jennifer Weiner and Emily Giffin, newcomer Meg Donohue includes all the right ingredients to whip up an entertaining story about accepting your friends, flaws and all. Because as we all know, cupcakes are much sweeter when you can share them with someone you love.

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"[A] sparkling, witty story. Donohue's voice is lovely, intelligent, and alluring. Grab one of these for your best friend and read it together--preferably with a plate of Meyer Lemon cupcakes nearby." -- Katie Crouch, bestselling author of Girls in Trucks and Men and Dogs

"Beautifully written and quietly wise, Meg Donohue's How to Eat a Cupcake is an achingly honest portrayal of the many layers of friendship--a story so vividly told, you can (almost) taste the buttercream." -- Sarah Jio, author of The Violets of March and The Bungalow

"A heartwarming and unpredictable tale of friendship, family and frosting." -- Zoe Fishman, author of Balancing Acts

"An irresistible blend of sweet and tart, this book is truly a treat to be savored." -- Beth Kendrick, author of The Bake Off and Second Time Around

"Deliciously engaging. Donohue writes with charm and grace. What could be better than friendship and cupcakes" -- Rebecca Rasmussen, author of The Bird Sisters

"Donohue's sweet debut is a clever exploration of how a West Coast mean girl grows up and gives in to friendship, love, and dozens of delicious cupcakes....Donohue's culinary romantic thriller will keep readers hungry for more." -- Publishers Weekly

"Donohue has written a sharp little novel featuring the subtle characterizations of two appealingly flawed young women." -- Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Meg Donohue is the USA Today bestselling author of How to Eat a Cupcake and All the Summer Girls. She has an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University and a BA in comparative literature from Dartmouth College. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she now lives in San Francisco with her husband, three young daughters, and dog.