I tried out one recipe, and baked a blueberry muffin cake. The cookbook's page formatting is clean and easy to follow, and I appreciate that every recipe has a picture. The blueberry muffin cake turned out great. I’d recommend this cookbook to anyone interest in trying a bunch of basic yet exciting recipes.

I've heard incredible things about Sarah Kieffer's previous cookbooks and am so impressed by her newest! The beginning of the cookbook has some very helpful advice, especially for new bakers, such as how to measure different ingredients and use different equipment. The layout of this book and the images are stunning and I'm very excited to make some of these recipes this summer!

My absolute favorite of all of Sarah's books!! These recipes are simple and use mostly common ingredients. There are cakes, bars, pies and no bake recipes. I've made a few recipes and my favorite so far was the Classic Crumb Cake. Reminded me of that one popular coffee chain but was actually much better. I love to bake and this book has given me plenty of inspiration. I've already preordered the hard copy because it's a great book. Also, I know it will be a beautiful quality and look amazing as a table book.

Delicious! That is the only way I can really explain this book. And now I want to make cake for snacks everyday!

I enjoy Sarah Kieffer's cookbooks so much. This one definitely did not disappoint either. There is a wide variety of different treats that have accessible ingredients one may have already in their pantry.

Ooh, another great book from Sarah Kieffer! I loved 100 Morning Treats, and 100 Afternoon Treats is even better! So many gorgeous pictures, and all the recipes look amazing. This is going to be another book that I need a hard copy of!

Thank you Netgalley and Chronicle Books for the ARC!

An excellent collection of recipes beautifully laid out and photographed. A recommended purchase for collections where baking books are popular.

The biggest thing I liked about this cookbook is that the recipes are easy to follow and require tons of ingredients! I love cookbooks that are for everyday cooking! This cookbook is full of so many yummy recipes. I loved the inclusion of the photos. It made the recipes stand out even more. I can’t wait to start baking!

Another stunner from Sarah Kieffer. I love this collection of cookbooks. The recipes are fun but not overly fussy. We made the Oatmeal Fudge Bars and they were a hit. I'm often looking for something I can make quickly in the afternoon between work and dinner so this is the perfect collection. Not to mention it is beautiful. I love that it matches the other books in the series. Even though I used the ebook its clear that it is the same quality as the previous versions. Beautiful gold details and gorgeous pictures.

I love Sarah Kieffer’s blog and often bake recipes from her “100 Cookies” book, so I was excited to get an advance copy of her latest cookbook.

My favorite sections were “One Bowl Bakes” and “Brownies, Blondies and Bars” as they required limited ingredients and usually just a 9x13in baking pan. I did notice that many of the recipes used 5-6 egg whites (I never know what to do with the egg yolks and hate wasting them) as well as oil (vegetable, canola, etc), which is a combination that usually produces a moist cake.

Most of the recipes in the book are approachable and would make for a simple but delicious dessert or snack to share with friends or bring to a gathering. The one thing that I didn’t love did not have to do with the recipes themselves, but rather some of the photos. I like to visually see all the layers of a baked good, particularly cakes with frosting or crumb topping so that I can gauge what my final product should look like. I would estimate about 1/3 of the photos are top-down views of the finished recipe and while the images are beautiful, a shot facing the side or overhead/side angle is better for readers to visualize what their final result should look like, hence my removal of one star for my rating.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book!

Pros: The cover of this book caught my attention immediately because the cookie bars looked delicious. I love to bake, so I was excited to get new recipe ideas from this book. One of my favorite things about this book is that there is a photo of every recipe. I find that to be so helpful when I'm baking something for the first time--it's a guide to make sure I'm on the right track! I also appreciated that the recipes in this book are accessible to bakers of all skill levels, they use easy-to-find ingredients, and they offer detailed instructions.

Cons: I wish I had a sweet treat to eat while reading!

Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the opportunity to read this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of 100 Afternoon Sweets.

I'm not on social media so the author wasn't familiar to me.

But the title caught my eye since I have a sweet tooth. OK, that's a lie. I have a MAJOR sweet tooth.

I love books by Chronicle because their production values are high and it shows in the gorgeous photos!

Photos of every recipe, thank YOU!

There are recipes most people will enjoy like yellow cake and originals like hazelnut frangipane cake and maple bourbon sticky bun cake.

I prefer chocolate but I appreciate the diversity of recipes here, all flavors and tastes to try and broaden your palate with.

There's a little something for everyone in this book, though I agree with some reviewers that not all of the recipes are a quick baking session in the kitchen.

Some recipes require time and patience and are pretty labor intensive, but well worth the trouble.

Beautiful book and great recipes for any time of day, not just the afternoon.

Sarah Kieffer is the author of the cookbook “100 Cookies”, so naturally I was ecstatic to see her new cookbook “100 Afternoon Sweets.” It’s filled with information in regards to baking (ingredients, tools, etc), which makes it extremely easy to follow along for less experienced bakers. In the beginning of the book you also learn how she came up with the cookbook title, which allows us to connect with the author and it’s very relatable.

One of my biggest turn offs in a cookbook, is the lack of photos. This is the total opposite, I believe every single recipe has a photo that goes along with it. That’s what gets your mouth watering and makes you want to head into the kitchen immediately to test recipes. I can’t wait to make many of these and present them to my family for reviews, there’s so many good ones I’m not sure where to start.

I would highly recommend this cookbook to any friends or someone wanting a variety of recipes.

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This is a beautiful cookbook. The pictures are STUNNING. In my opinion, the desserts aren’t necessarily an “after work” dessert. While some recipes are quick and full of pantry staples, most have things that aren’t staples at my house. The title of this led me to believe that all of these recipes would be quick to whip up whenever the crazing hits. I can’t wait to try more of these recipes before publishing date to hopefully increase my star rating.

I am astounded by how beautiful this book is and how amazing all 100 recipes for afternoon snacks are. Every cake, pie, brownie, pastry, croissant, and more described made me drool and review the recipes to see if I had the ingredients available. Will be buying for my home library and for my friends who love to whip up desserts!

I love a baking book that provides options and variety! 100 Afternoon Sweets has treats for anyone and everyone. Bars, pies, cakes, no bakes, one person or big crowd, plus some great recipes for extras to round it all out (just know there are no cookies though). Whether you are new to baking or an expert looking for something new, there is a recipe or tip for you. The intro does a good job of introducing you to the author, her recommendations, and suggestions for success. Ingredients are provided in both forms of measurement for ease of use, regardless of your location. I especially love all the buttercream options. The only problem I had was figuring out where to start and wanting one of everything!
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

I have the other two books in this series. This one doesn't disappoint and I have tried several of the recipes. What I like best is that the recipes are easy to follow. I highly recommend this book.

I already own a Sarah Kieffer sweets book and this is a great addition to that for the complete set. With that said, I do feel like you really don't need both (some recipes are carry overs from the cookie book) but there are definitely plenty of new ones to offset that. I will probably skip a physical copy, but as with her first book the recipes are amazing and super easy to follow. Baking is no easy task but Sarah takes the fear away!

Beautifully photographed recipe book for bakers and anyone that loves dessert.
The instructions were clear and concise and I'd rate this book in between Beginner and Intermediate in level with enough recipes to keep any baker, new or experienced, happy.
Favorites I intend to add to my own list of baked yummies include the Smokey Butterscotch Cream Pie and the Sunken Chocolate Cake. Cannot wait to flex these gorgeous treats in my kitchen or at the next family gathering.
The only off note to the book was that it was somewhat difficult to read in ebook form. This is definitely a book you will want a physical copy of.

I loved reading all of the recipes in this cookbook! I learned so many new ones that I was previously unfamiliar with/had never heard of before. Everything looks so delicious based on the photos included in this cookbook by the author. I cannot wait to try out some of the recipes in this book. I like that the author separated her various recipes into a number of categories such as "one bowl bakes," "brownies, blondies, and bars," and "no bakes." This made it a lot easier to peruse the recipes in the cookbook and find the specific recipe I was looking for.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.