Book Lists: Ice Cream

I don't know about you, but I'm a big lover of ice cream.

I have a favorite sundae that's my go to at my favorite ice cream place - Mel's Downtown Creamery.

It's has marshmallow ice cream and I get hot fudge and marshmallow topping. 

It's delicious.

I also love reading about ice cream. Here are some fun middle grade and YA books about this sweet dessert:

My thoughts on these books:

Love & Gelato: 

I lost myself in the pages of Italy - the sights, the relationships, and of course the gelato. I

Sprinkle Sundaes:

Friendship, books and libraries, and Ice cream! What's not to love?

Stay Sweet:

Feminism and Ice cream in dual timelines. This book was perfection.

Shake it Off:

Finding what makes you happy and making amazing milkshakes to help save your family's farm.

I just finished this book, review coming soon.

Sprinkles and Secrets:

I loved that Sophie had big dreams and she worked to make them happen.

Banana Splitsville:

After a bad break up, Courtney using her senior year to be without a boyfriend.

I read this one ages ago, when it was titled Truth or Dairy.

Books and Treats (10)

A new blog idea inspired by Andi @ http://andiabcs.com/2014/08/01/pub-date-1/ with the Pub Date where a few bloggers share book and beer pair ups.  Andi states that the idea is the brain child of Brittany at The Book Addict’s Guide.

Early this summer, I read two amazing books that put me in the mood for ice cream!

In Stay Sweet, Amelia runs an ice cream stand for the summer - until a wrench is thrown into her plans. 

In See You on a Starry Night, Juliet moves to a beach town where she befriends a girl whose family owns an ice cream shop. They enjoy mixing flavors.

I'm from Vermont, so I'm a Ben and Jerry's girl, but I don't mind trying new ice cream places!

Photo Credit: https://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/free-cone-day

Review: Stay Sweet

Molly Meade started her ice cream stand in 1944, during the war. At first it was something to help out her family and spread some joy. But it became bigger than that. She only employed girls. Now, in present day, Amelia can't believe it's her last summer at the ice cream stand. Nor can she believe that she's head girl.

But on her first day, she discovers Molly's body. There goes her perfect summer hanging out with her best friend, Cate and scooping ice cream.

Molly left her stand to her great nephew. More than anything Amelia wants to help him, but she's concerned about the changes he wants to make. Meade Creamery stands for more than just ice cream.

My Thoughts: Two concepts hooked me on this book: feminism and ice cream. I loved the dual timelines and how they came together. I loved learning about Molly's life in stages, through her diary. I really loved how the ice cream stand came to be - first with fun for her friends and then through business. I loved Amelia and her dedication to the creamery. I loved her determination, her brains, and how she wanted to make the summer magical for the other girls. I would have loved to work at the stand. I liked her relationship with Cate and how that worked out, even through the rocky moments. I felt badly for Grady and his relationship with his father. This book made me crave ice cream so badly! Stay Sweet is the perfect summer read!

Cover Thoughts: Love it.. I love the wrap around.
Source: Book sent for review
Fun Fact: The author is super sweet and fun!
Library Recommendation: A must have for school and public libraries.