What a sweet little book this will be, my naivety thought, glancing at the cover of "Bittersweet" by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore and ordering the novel without reading the description, as I often do. This one will give me a break from the intense novels I have been reading lately, I thought. As I began reading this tame coming of age story, I was pleased. Mabel, finding herself befriending her rich college roommate, eventually ends up joining Ev on her family’s place on a lake in Vermont. What a light read that I could enjoy and finish and forget about. Then the twists began happening. Ev’s family’s true story and history begins to be unveiled and what follows is one story you won’t want to miss. There’s probably no way to even explain any other aspect of this novel without spoiling something! You just have to read it for yourself! The only problem I have with this novel is that the book seems to be mostly character oriented even though the plot has potential to take over. My personal preference is for the plot to dominate and wrap me up in its twists and turns. This plot seemed to be put on the back burner just to compliment the characters. With a plot like this, I prefer it to dominate. Overall, great read that you can easily finish in one sitting on your porch, on the beach, anywhere with your feet propped up and your mind relaxing.
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