by Jeanne Ray
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Ever since childhood, Ruth has found baking cakes to be a source of relief from the stresses of life. And now-as her husband loses his job, her life-of-the-party father arrives for an extended stay (much to the dismay of her mother, who also moved in recently), and her teenage daughter perfects the art of sulking-Ruth is going to need some serenity. But she also needs a plan. Because with funds running low and tempers running short, her family needs more than the perfect sweet. It's going to be up to Ruth to save the day, and let the crumbs fall where they may...
"Ray does for cake what Joanne Harris did for chocolate."
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Wonderful feel-good read!, 2008-07-09
I am so glad that this book caught my eye! As someone who enjoys baking--not to mention eating!--cake, I read this entire book with a smile on my face. It started with main character Ruth's description of her "happy place," the place in her mind that she retreats to when stressed, and continued through her tribulations of dealing with a sulky teenaged daughter, a suddenly out-of-work husband, and two dependent yet still spry parents. To cope, Ruth bakes cakes...and bakes and bakes and bakes to the point that her entire family is sick of cake. Ruth never dreams that cake could turn out to be the solution to all of her family's problems, but that just might be the case...
This was a delightful little book that I finished in only two days. Author Jeanne Ray manages to create characters who seem genuine; they have plenty of faults yet still come across as likable and appealing. Overall, the entire feel of the book is warm and comforting, very much like...well, like a cake. :) Ray includes all of the recipes mentioned in the book--all of the cakes seem complicated but mouth-watering enough to make me want to attempt them. Overall, I throughly enjoyed this book and found it to be a great summer read; definitely recommended!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Delightful!, 2008-07-07
Eat Cake is a delicious book! I would definitely recommend it to someone looking for an easy read that is full of great humor and inspiration. It had me laughing out loud, enjoying pearls of wisdom, and hungry for cake! Jeanne Ray is an excellent writer, and I look forward to reading more of her work!
AS a gift, this book would be great wrapped in a pretty hat box or paired with a pretty cake server.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 A sweet read without quite enough bite., 2007-09-02
This is an enjoyable book, but the characters lacked appeal for me. I wanted to like it more, but something was just missing. The plot was predictible and without any real climax. The best thing about the book was the relationship between Ruth's long estranged parents. With a little more depth this could have been an outstanding book -- even a great movie perhaps. As it is, I'd give it to a friend to read -- but tell them not to expect too much.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
I want cake!, 2007-08-17
Simple read, no complex character development here. You learn a lot about the different kinds of cake out there, plus I like her analysis about how people treat dessert ("oh, just a small piece for me.") My question for the author is why she even included the son, Lucas, in college. It is like he isn't a part of the family at all. I wonder how he would have felt if this whole family was reinventing themselves without him.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
charming, 2007-07-26
I was late to find Jeanne Ray, but bought,read and enjoyed her novels in quick succession. However, this is my shining favorite. The characters, story arc and relationships are so interesting, entertaining and well-done. There is real poignancy in the main character's relationship with her daughter. Touching without being overly sentimental, just a charming story.
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