Its really heartbreaking to watch as Zoe learns about injustice and racism through her grandma’s words. I really enjoyed how the grandma stepped in to explain herself regarding Zoe’s dad and to defend her actions to her daughter.

I like that the grandma explains things to Zoe regarding her dad and tries to help her stay connected with him. I love the relationship that Zoe has with her grandmother and how the grandma is understanding of Zoe wanting to communicate with her dad. I love how it started with them all being supportive of her baking and wanting to help her get what she wanted out of baking and then it shifts to it being about them supporting her regarding her dad. Its really sweet to hear about how all of them pitch in to try and help her meet her goals. Something I really enjoyed in this book is how supportive all of her family is. It’s a story about trust, hope, and more. I liked how it turned into a story about family and friendship more than just baking. I like how it includes her feelings about her dad being in jail and how this complicates her story. I really liked how the whole book was more complex than just being about Zoe’s baking. I have not read a book about baking yet so this was a nice change. I decided to follow this one along as I listened on audio which was great. Thoughts: Thank you to Harper Collins and Katherine Tegan Books for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my review.

The only thing she knows to be true: Everyone lies. Everyone else thinks Zoe’s worrying about doing a good job at her bakery internship and proving to her parents that she’s worthy of auditioning for Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge.īut with bakery confections on one part of her mind, and Marcus’s conviction weighing heavily on the other, this is one recipe Zoe doesn’t know how to balance. Even if it means hiding his letters and her investigation from the rest of her family. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who’s been in prison for a terrible crime?Ĭould Marcus really be innocent? Zoe is determined to uncover the truth. Summary: Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write.

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