Katie and the Cupcake Cure

By Coco Simon

This first book in The Cupcake Diaries is told through the perspective of Katie Brown. We find Katie miserable on the first day of middle school. Her best friend Callie came back from camp boy-crazy and part of a whole new group of friends. When it's made clear that Callie is in the PGC (Popular Girls Club) and Katie is not invited to join, Katie suddenly feels incredibly alone. Katie realizes if she’s going to survive middle school she needs to seriously regroup and find some new friends. But how? She bites into the cupcake her mother packed her for lunch and for a second closes her eyes. The sweet treat makes her happy—finally something goes right! Looking around her table, Katie notices the other students seeming a bit lost, as well. Which gives her an idea…With three new friends Katie forms a club as a way to spread the cupcake love and earn some cupcake cash.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight
• Release date: May 3, 2011
• ISBN: 9781442422766

Coco Simon

From cupcakes to ice cream and donuts! When she’s not daydreaming about yummy snacks, Coco Simon edits children’s books and has written close to one hundred books for children, tweens, and young adults, which is a lot less than the number of cupcakes, ice cream cones, and donuts she’s eaten. She is the author of the Cupcake Diaries, the Sprinkle Sundays, and the Donut Dreams series. Her newest series is Cupcake Diaries: The New Batch. 

Reviews for Katie and the Cupcake Cure

[bookconcierge · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Digital audiobook narrated by Jesse VilinskyThis is the first in the Cupcake Diaries series for middle-school children. Katie Brown is entering middle-school, and she’s understandably nervous. She’ll have to learn the layout of a new and bigger building, and instead of staying in one classroom all day, she’ll be moving from classroom to lab to gym. And it seems her best friend, Callie, is no longer her best friend. Callie’s been invited to sit at the Popular Girls table and Katie is definitely NOT invited to join the group. This is a delightful read that deals with some of the harsh realities of growing up. Katie does find new friends: Emma, Alexis and Mia, and they form The Cupcake Club, pouring their energies into baking. I can certainly see the popularity of the series. The situations are relatable for most kids, and Simon gives each of these girls a unique talent to bring to the mix. She shows them working well together and supporting one another. And she includes a delicious cupcake recipe, because who doesn’t love a cupcake? Jesse Vilinsky does a fine job narrating the audiobook. She set a good pace and was believable as a young girl or as a teacher.

[jackiewark · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A sweet story about a sweet subject...Cupcakes!. Katie is just entering middle school, but she isn't worried...her best friend, Callie will be there just like forever. Only, the thing that Katie doesn't realize is that Callie's made new friends at sleepaway camp and doesn't have much time for her. Callie joined the PGC (Popular Girls Club) with Sydney, Maggie, and Bella. Callie's new friends are mean and bullies. Fortunately, the first day of school holds some welcome surprises for Katie, too. She meets Mia, transferred from Manhattan, Alexis and Emma. The girls bond quickly with a lot of interests in common, but especially cupcakes! As the school dance and fundraiser approaches, The Cupcake Club decides to sell their delicious, one-of-a-kind sweet treats at the fair. The girls make the most money and win the contest...must to the chagrin of the PGC. Katie and the Cupcake Cure: Cupcake Diaries #1 is full of middle school angst, friendship woes, and finding your place...but, of course, everything is sweeter with a cupcake to help make everything alright.

[kenziel_8 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book alot, I have so much in common with the main charactor Katie. I am going to read the series. I loved it when she met her new friends because they are very nice and they understand what she is talking about.