Cake Pop Crush: Week of 10/27/14

Pages- 1-30
Prompt- Describe the Who, What, When, Where, and Why, of the story you reading so far.

SPOILER ALERT

     I have just started the book Cake Pop Crush, which (I know) sounds like a stupid story. Cake Pop Crush is literally the worst title for a book I've ever heard. It makes the book sound inferior, in my opinion. Though, the story is actually kind of interesting. It's a bit predictable so far, but I really want to find out what happens in the end! So, to give you an idea of the story (because the title is a little misleading) I'm going to inform you on the Who, What, When, Where, and Why, of the story.

Who- Alicia Ramirez (Ali for short)
Ali Ramirez is the main character of the book, and the story has been revolved around her love for baking! She's pretty good at it too (to say the least)! She's just a normal kid, not really shy or outgoing. She seems to be very sweet and gracious, as well as kind. As for her family, she has a little brother, named Roberto, and a Grandmother who she calls Abuelita. She lives with them, as well as her Dad. Her mother passed away when Ali was younger, and she can't stand the absence of her mom. Ali also has two best friends, Tansy and Gwen. They are very tight knit and have an unbreakable bond. We haven't learned much more about who Ali really is, but so far, she seems like an excellent and inspiring character.

What- Baking, Allocating, and Ignorant Boys!
Like I said before, so far the story has been revolved around Ali's passion for baking! That's what Alicia, her father, and her late mother, love to do! Also, considering it's titled Cake Pop Crush, I would assume a lot of the rest of the story will be centered around baking as well. So, in beginning of the story, Alicia wakes up extremely early on the first morning back to school after winter break. She decides to bake lemon, poppyseed, sunshine cake pops to share with some of the kids at school that day. When Ali gets to school, she passes out the treats to her intermediate friends, and some of the more "Prominent" boys. Then suddenly a limo pulls up to the school and a handsome looking boy steps out, not looking too pleased to be at school. So, Tansy and Gwen (Ali's Friends) encourage her to share a cake pop with him. I mean he looked absolutely miserable. So, Ali stuck one in his locker. Though, when he found it, he examined it, and then tossed it in the trash. That's where I left off, and I couldn't believe how ignorant and rude this new boy had been! I can't wait to see what happens next!

When- The First Day Back From Winter Break.
There's not much to say about the when of the story because the book has only taken place over one day so far! It's the first day back from Christmas Vacation, which we all know from experience, can be a drag! It's only take place also, over about a 12 hour span. The story began at 4:30 in the morning, when Ali bakes he cake pops! Where I left off, it was around 4:30 in the afternoon after the school day ended. There's not much to it yet.

Where- Oak Canyon California, Oak Canyon Middle School, Say it With Flour Bakery, and the Ramirez Household.
The whole story so far takes place in Oak Canyon, a small city in California. In this city, the story also takes place through Oak Canyon Middle School. Obviously it's where Ali and all of her friends go to school, and where half of what I've read has taken place in so far. Another place where the story is set, is the Say it With Flour Bakery. It's the family bakery that the Ramirez's own. The family started the bakery, in honor of Ali's mother, who passed away. We don't know how she died, but she did have a passion for baking. Ali "works" there, but her father doesn't really allow her even the slightest bit of authority. Her friends will also go their to hang out after school. One last place that the story has taken place in so far, is the Ramirez Household. It's pretty conspicuous that this be the case, because the main character, Ali, and her family live there. I know that all of these places will frequently continue to come up in the novel.

Why- Her Mother.
From what I wrote above, you may be confused. "Her Mother" is not a very clear why. I am answering the question of "Why does Ali Bake?" This would be a perfect question and answer for the Why because, again, the whole book has revolved around baking so far. When Ali was younger, she was told she used to have a colic. She would constantly cry, and throw tantrums. Her mother would always have to hold her to make her stop. One day, he mother was baking a type of Mexican Bread Pudding; a recipe she had tried to perfect for weeks. It included cinnamon, so one day she allowed baby Ali to shake the cinnamon onto the dessert. The recipe then, came out perfectly! That was why she even became interested in baking; just from that one instance with her mother. Now she continues to bake in honor of her mother. It's just incredible!

So, those are the Who, What, When, Where, and Why, of the story so far!