There's Cake in My Future

There's Cake in My Future

First edition
Author	Kim Gruenenfelder
Series	There's Cake in My Future (series)
Genre	Romantic comedy, chick lit
Publisher	St. Martin's Press
Publication date	December 21, 2010
Pages	360
ISBN	0312614594
Followed by	Keep Calm and Carry a Big Drink

There's Cake in My Future is a 2010 romantic comedy novel by Kim Gruenenfelder.^[1][2] Expanding upon the chick lit style that defined her bestseller A Total Waste of Makeup, the novel follows the lives of three friends Nic, Mel, and Seema after a future-changing cake pull. The series continues with the same characters after their fortunes have changed,^[3] with the sequel Keep Calm and Carry a Big Drink published in 2013.^[4]

Reception

The book received generally favorable reviews from critics and audiences.^[5][6] Chick Lit Central praised the novel, recommending it to chick lit readers with comparisons to Friends and Sex and the City.^[7] Labeling the book a "gimmicky romp," Kirkus Reviews lauded the book for highlighting female characters who are "smart, likable and good to each other," though it criticized Gruenenfelder's use of one-liners.^[8]

References

1. "There's Cake in My Future". Macmillan Publishers. Macmillan Publishers. December 21, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
2. Gruenenfelder, Kim (December 21, 2010). "There's Cake in My Future". Goodreads. St. Martin's Griffin. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
3. "There's Cake in My Future (series)". Macmillan Publishers. Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
4. "Keep Calm and Carry a Big Drink". Macmillan Publishers. Macmillan Publishers. December 24, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
5. "REVIEW: THERE'S CAKE IN MY FUTURE". bookmark lit. Bookmark Lit. August 31, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
6. Boyd, Maggie (February 4, 2011). "There's Cake in My Future". AAR. All About Romance. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
7. Amster, Melissa (December 28, 2010). "Book Review: There's Cake in My Future". Chick Lit Central. Chick Lit Central. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
8. "THERE'S CAKE IN MY FUTURE". Kirkus. Kirkus Reviews. October 19, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2023.