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Title:
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Bittersweet Bakery Cafe, The |
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Authors:
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Greer, Catherine |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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378 |
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Year:
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2025 |
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Publisher:
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Allen & Unwin |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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When her career and marriage simultaneously implode, Audrey Sweetman retreats to Whitehaven Bay to take stock. But there is little time for solitude or navel-gazing; with an eclectic group of new friends at her back, Audrey is about to embrace a long-held dream – opening a bakery. Complete with mouth-watering recipes this book is a treat, a relatable and uplifting story of friendship, reinvention and withstanding the vicissitudes of life.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"This is a lovely light read, showing the value of friendships, and the importance of being open to new ideas and new people".
"Yes, I would definitely recommend it. It was funny and thoughtful, covering a lot of serious themes - marital betrayal, ageing, family dysfunction and alcoholism".
"I did find reading the binary pronouns a little confusing initially but once I got used to them/their, it was easy reading".
"The baking and music sections at the end were a great idea. Liked the humour too".
"It's sad at times but also filled with love and humour".
"An easy read with a message to be kind to everyone".
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Categories:
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Fiction, Community, Contemporary, Food, Gender Issues, Humour, Relationships, Social commentary/perspectives, Uplifting, Australia, Just Added, 2027 Titles |
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Reviews
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By: AUCK 397
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2026-05-22 14:19:01 |
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Took a while to get into it with so many threads introduced early on, but a satisfying read once Audrey moved to Whitehaven Bay. Lots of interesting characters entered at that point that were portrayed in a very credible way. A multitude of themes so book was relatable to a wide range of readers. |
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