Bittersweet

I recieved this book as a present for Channukah, and I saw the cover and fell in love with the fablous artwork. Once I opened the book I was drawn into the hard life of Taylor Rose, who is having an artist's block, one thing, which I can assure you, I am all too familiar with. The sad tale was so addicting that, even tohugh I finished my studies at 11:00 I was up reading it until 2:30, when I had finished it. Though I was exausted the next day, the book was a great reward, I just wish that I hadn't finished it so quickly, for the book I am reading now has not engrossed me into its depth yet. This book is I am very glad to say a great acheivment in the world of books.

Drew Lamm is a marvelously poetic writer with a special gift for making deep, subtle feelings easily accessible to the reader. Bittersweet offers honest, positive insights about a teenage girl's struggle with the very serious subject of grief. In a harsh and noisy world that conditions people, especially young people, to "turn off" inside, Ms. Lamm's book is a special treasure. I'm recommending it to all my friends with teens, and it's going to the top of my Christmas gift list. I predict that Ms. Lamm is on her way to becoming one of our recognized authors. Can't wait to see what she does next!

From the first page this book has fresh language, surprising metaphors and a beautiful story. It's strong and beautiful. I love this book and will give copies to all my women friends and their daughters. Brilliant

Charming, quirky, gets inside a girl and then right into the girl in me. . .I felt like I was being given cool fresh water after being parched. I drank this book in. I have great affection for this book, the artful way it is written and the story. It is a book that should get attention.

Drew Lamm captures the essence of a young teenage girl working through loss and learning to reconnect with others in order to reconnect with herself. Humorous, outrageous at times, yet sensitive and poignant, BITTERSWEET puts the reader smack dab into Taylor's struggles with her ailing, beloved Grams, her artist' block, friends who try to be there for her if she'd only let them, and a distant father. I couldn't put it down. Taylor sneaks right into my heart from the first slam of her locker!