“A sprinkling of magic and a whole lot of heart baked in.” BuzzFeed
Description
Teenage baker Syd sends ripples of heartbreak through Austin’s queer community when a batch of post-being-dumped brownies turns out to be magical—and makes everyone who eats them break up.
“What’s done is done.” Unless, of course, it was done by my brownies. Then it’s getting undone.”
Syd (no pronouns, please) has always dealt with big, hard-to-talk-about things by baking. Being dumped is no different, except now Syd is baking at the Proud Muffin, a queer bakery and community space in Austin. And everyone who eats Syd’s breakup brownies … breaks up. Even Vin and Alec, who own the Proud Muffin. And their breakup might take the bakery down with it.
Being dumped is one thing; causing ripples of queer heartbreak through the community is another. But the cute bike delivery person, Harley (he or they, check the pronoun pin, it’s probably on the messenger bag), believes Syd about the magic baking. And Harley believes Syd’s magical baking can fix things, too—one recipe at a time.
Praise
“A sprinkling of magic and a whole lot of heart baked in.” BuzzFeed
“Few books made me feel as truly seen as The Heartbreak Bakery…a YA fantasy novel I’ll be thinking about for a long time to come.” Tor.com
“Capetta’s groundbreaking romance makes magic by centering queer and trans characters and relationships.” Booklist (starred review)
“Syd, who is agender, is an expertly constructed protagonist and…likely to resonate deeply with teens who’ve shared those thoughts and experiences.” BookPage (starred review)
“Equal parts romantic comedy, heartfelt explorations of queer identity, and mouthwatering descriptions of baked goods.” Publishers Weekly
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Release Date | December 28, 2021 |
| Release Date Machine | 1640649600 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Teen & Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Health, Lifestyle & Relationships, LGBTQ+, Children/YA, YA, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child, Romance |
Author Bio
A. R. Capetta is an acclaimed, bestselling author of novels centering magic, mystery, and queerness. Their Italian fantasy series begins with The Brilliant Death and moves to new heights in The Storm of Life. Their co-authored series with Cory McCarthy was a finalist for the New England Book Award. A.R.’s books have been chosen for the ALA Rainbow List, Junior Library Guild Selections, Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, Locus Reading List, and Booklist’s Top 10 SF/Fantasy and Horror for Youth.
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Overview
Teenage baker Syd sends ripples of heartbreak through Austin’s queer community when a batch of post-being-dumped brownies turns out to be magical—and makes everyone who eats them break up.
“What’s done is done.” Unless, of course, it was done by my brownies. Then it’s getting undone.”
Syd (no pronouns, please) has always dealt with big, hard-to-talk-about things by baking. Being dumped is no different, except now Syd is baking at the Proud Muffin, a queer bakery and community space in Austin. And everyone who eats Syd’s breakup brownies … breaks up. Even Vin and Alec, who own the Proud Muffin. And their breakup might take the bakery down with it.
Being dumped is one thing; causing ripples of queer heartbreak through the community is another. But the cute bike delivery person, Harley (he or they, check the pronoun pin, it’s probably on the messenger bag), believes Syd about the magic baking. And Harley believes Syd’s magical baking can fix things, too—one recipe at a time.
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