This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Amy Powers for Readers' Favorite
Bacon Pie by Candace Robinson and Gerardo Delgadillo is a young adult novel that contemporary teenagers are sure to enjoy. Lia is a super chill lover of old-school video games. Kiev is a theater geek who just wants to get the role of Horatio in the school performance of Hamlet. The two of them have never been friends, and their paths only cross because of a class they share. When a confrontation between Lia and Kiev gets out of hand, their punishment requires them to work together as volunteers at Piggy Palooza, a local festival that celebrates all things pork. Despising the festival seems to be the one thing that Lia and Kiev have in common, but the more time they spend together, the more they realize that the other one isn't so bad after all.
If you're looking for a cute, quick read that is filled with a diverse cast of characters, Bacon Pie would be perfect for you. The individual problems that Lia and Kiev face in their everyday lives and with their families are relatable yet unique at the same time. I love how Lia has two dads and an interesting living situation, migrating between her dads' apartment and her mom's. Meanwhile, Kiev has a pet armadillo and a single dad who demands that the family speaks only Spanish at home. The story shifts perspectives between Kiev and Lia, and it is fun to see the differences in their personalities and the changes that they each make as the story progresses. I look forward to reading more from Candace Robinson and Gerardo Delgadillo in the future.
