''There's Cake in My Future'' is a 2010

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Kim Gruenenfelder Kim Gruenenfelder is an American author and screenwriter. She became known for writing women's fiction, specifically chick lit, romantic comedy fiction novels. Her debut novel, ''A Total Waste of Makeup'', has been published in six languages an ...

. Expanding upon the

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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, with the sequel '' Keep Calm and Carry a Big Drink'' published in 2013.

Reception

The book received generally favorable reviews from critics and audiences. Chick Lit Central praised the novel, recommending it to chick lit readers with comparisons to ''

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''. Labeling the book a "gimmicky romp," ''

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'' 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.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:There's Cake in My Future 2010 American novels St. Martin's Press books Chick lit novels Novels by Kim Gruenenfelder