The Icing on the Cake (2)

Written by Deborah A. Levine and JillEllyn Riley

Book #2 in the The Saturday Cooking Club series

Liza's birthday plans unravel as her Nana's grand ideas threaten chaos. Can she save the day?

3.9/5 Goodreads · 55 ratings

304 pages· 47,930 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Liza's thirteenth birthday is hijacked by her well-meaning but overbearing Nana Silver, turning a simple celebration into a grand affair. As Liza, Frankie, and Lillian navigate Nana's plans, they each face personal challenges: Frankie tries to emulate Lillian's perfect sister, Lillian deciphers the mystery of boys, and Liza plots to reunite her parents amidst her mom's new romance. With emotions simmering, can the girls reclaim the party and find their own recipe for happiness, or will Liza's birthday be a recipe for disaster?

From the publisher

Turning thirteen isn’t looking lucky for Liza–and even the kitchen isn’t a refuge–in this second book of the Saturday Cooking Club series. Liza’s big plans for a small birthday celebration with besties Frankie and Lillian don’t stand a chance against a guilt-giving force of nature: her Nana Silver. As the girls attempt to regain control from a grandmother with way-too-grand ideas, they also try to find the right recipes for their own happiness. Frankie decides to remake herself in the image of Lillian’s high-achieving, “perfect” sister Katy, while Lillian tackles the puzzle of how to understand boys. And Liza whips up plans to use Nana’s extravagant birthday bash to try get her parents back together–despite the obvious simmering between her mom and Chef. Can the girls rise to the occasion and salvage Liza’s party without scorched feelings? Or will turning thirteen be far from a piece of cake?

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