Kayla's party planner mother throws her a sweet 16 birthday she doesn't even want, complete with a super expensive pink cake. When it comes time to make a wish, Kayla wishes that her birthday wishes would come true. And then they do ... with hilarious results.
This is a fun, frothy read that mostly hits the right notes. I loved how perfectly the various wishes Kayla made over her years of birthdays fit into the narrative (though the pink pony wore out his/her welcome pretty quickly) and the idea of Raggedy Ann coming to life was brill! In fact, Ann was probably my favorite character of all. Though there were a lot of wacky, over the top scenes, there was also a definite heart behind it all. Aww!
Find out more about the book at the author's website.
Sounds like a great summer read. Good luck with your readathon.
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I think it's the wacky that made me like it so much. It was just so out there and absurd. Besides, how can you go wrong with a pink pony?
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