A review by msmadeinchina
Ready, Set, Dough! by Kelly J. Baptist

3.5

This was a quick, fun read that shows young readers that you can achieve your dreams by putting in the hard work—but also that you can't let your dreams take over your whole life. Zoe does everything she can to sell the most cookie dough so she can win the laptop of her dreams to kickstart her journalism dream, but as she does so, she pushes away the people closest to her. While reading this story as an adult made it hard to relate or even stomach some of the actions Zoe takes (it's been a long time since I've been a sixth grader, okay?!), young readers will likely be able to find something for them in it—a story about growing up, learning hard lessons, and the staying power of love and friendship.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for free and have voluntarily written this review.