Synopsis:
1960's Somerset is no fun for cousins Polly and
Annabelle Williams. Mourning their non-existent love lives, and the mundanity
of village life, their only pleasure is baking - until a chance encounter has
them magically transported to the bright lights of London... in 2019!
Promised a chance of love, first they must teach the people of the future about the simpler pleasures of life by becoming Cake Fairies. Over the course of a year they set off on a delectable tour of the UK, dropping off cakes in the most unexpected of places and replacing the lure of technology with much sweeter temptations.
But will their philanthropical endeavours lead them to everlasting love? Or will they discover you can't have your cake and eat it?
The Cake Fairies is the fifth novel by fantastical foodie author, Isabella May.
Review:
Polly
and Annabelle are stuck. In their little village, with their lovely little
bakery, with pretty much useless families to look after, single and with no
prospect of meeting the big Mr Right any time soon. It’s 1969 and unbeknown to
them both, they have just about ran out of chances for happily, ever after.
But
all is not lost. They meet a strange lady in a tent at local fair and well,
things go a bit magic. They are transported to 2019 to be the new cake fairies
and to have a go at happiness – spreading and enjoying it.
Annabelle
and Polly will drive you mad. Annabelle swings between very selfish and very
selfless at times and Polly just seems so stuck up and unwilling to try
anything new, you want to pick her up and shake her a little. But you do get to
love them eventually and root for them too.
I
found myself reading this book in a funny voice in my head (like a comedian)
and that confirmed to me that’s this is a funny, well written book. I could not
do it out loud though so a little disappointed. The novel is refreshing, little
too slow in places, but overall comes together well. It is a nice, light read
that helps getting through those dark evenings with a smile.
Thank
you very much to TBConFB and the author.
Rating: 4/5
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