The Doughnut Fix

This book had me laughing out loud from start to finish. Once I finally started reading it, I had a hard time putting it down. It was impossible to resist this smart and funny middle-grade novel, especially because it includes a quest to make the perfect chocolate cream doughnut. And who can resist doughnuts?! Readers won't be able to put it down until its done. And then they will want more.

This is an adorable and relatable middle grade novel about friendships and finding your place in the world. No one really likes moving but it's even harder as a kid. This book shows how this family deals with it and how each of the 3 children cope with going from the big city to the middle of nowhere. The characters are well-built and fun to follow, including the side characters. It was a very cute story with a lot of morals in it workout smacking you in the face with them. It's also safe for all ages of readers to read without worrying about coming across any offensive material. Overall, definitely a great book and one that I'd recommend checking out.

I would like to thank the publisher, author, and Netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was adorable. I'll admit, I was kind of skeptical at first, but got hooked right away.

Tristan (Jax, lol) is a believable main character that many young readers will identify with. He feels ignored, left behind, and struggles with being jealous of his siblings, but ultimately just wants to succeed. I really enjoyed this, but wish that the recipes had been included on in the egalley I received. ;)

Tristan and his family live in New York and he LOVES it. The food, the people, the environment, everything. He's shattered when his parents announce that they bought a house in the country and are leaving the city. His mother, a chef, plans to open a restaurant, and his father, an accountant who no longer works in a bank, think that this opportunity will be AMAZING for Tristan and his sisters. The siblings? not so sure. Things get even worse for Tristan when he finds out that Petersville doesn't even have a bakery. He spies a sign in the general store window advertising "world famous doughnuts" and things just get worse when he finds out that the doughnuts are no longer being made.
When his parents find out they can't start school right away they decide that each kid needs a project to keep them busy. This is easy for Tristan's sister, a member of the Gifted & Talented crew, but not so easy for Tristan. Tristan decides to go with what he knows, and what he knows is baking- so he goes on a quest to bring back the doughnuts, learning about himself, friendship, entrepreneurship, and family.

The Donut Fix is a laugh-out-loud funny look at the accidental creation of a donut shop. It's not only filled with interesting characters, but the tips on how to start a business are priceless. This will appeal to readers of all ages.