100 Days of Cake, by Shari Goldhagen, is a book about an American high school girl named Molly Bryne whose mother makes a new cake every day in an effort to make life better.  Molly has mental health issues and faces challenges including with her employment where they are so bored they watch TV and a younger sister who seems so perfect. She goes above and beyond when her job seems to be ending and then the unthinkable happens.  Will Molly crumble? The easy readability of this book with highly relatable characters will appeal to young adults. Set in the summer when life slows down,  what happened to Molly is shocking and brings readers back to the harsh realities of life. While the background of Molly’s family life is sad, they now live a more “normal” life. Will that normalcy help Molly in her time of questioning, crisis and grief?   Will cake help?  Highly unlikely.  Recommended as an additional purchase for high school and public libraries.