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Bittersweet

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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!

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!

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.

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

Taylor is a gifted artist who is trying to get her art accepted by Salt Rock. But when her grandmother has a stroke and is put into a nursing home, everything begins to change. Taylor now has no mother figure and her dad is like a closed box, she starts to have feelings for a guy, Mike, who she has always hated, and, worst of all, her art talent has disappeared. Taylor is stuck in a tornado of emotions that can upset anything in its path. Her grandmother, Grams, always told her "sip the sweet juice out of each of your days," but lately Taylor's life has become bittersweet.
I enjoyed this book a lot because of how Taylor is trying to make it through life with so many impediments in her way. It is true that sometimes life throws curve balls, and I think it was quite inspirational seeing how Taylor solves her problems like any other teenager. I really love how Taylor describes Grams. She sounds loving, wild, full of life, wise, and most of all someone you can cry with. Also, I like how all through the story Taylor learns more and more about her deceased mother, and especially when she is given sentimental gifts that answer so many questions. The literary devices in this book let you take a peek into the soul of all the characters.
Bittersweet is mostly a girl book. If you are into art or have ever had an inspiration block, this is your kind of story. Bittersweet can pull you in for hours, and display all the human emotions as a creative collage worthy of any art gallery.

The writing is so beautiful, so evocative, a much needed antecdote for girls bombarded with the cheetah girls and bratz! Just lovely- an author I'd like to hear more from!

I absolutely loved this book! It shows a teenage girl, who looses her grandmother and is stuck with her dad, is a fanstastic artists, but currently is expierencing artists block, and also finds her way with love. See how Taylor is stuck with her dad because her grandma is stuck in a nursing home because she collapsed. Her dad and Taylor begin a new relationship and her dad begins opening up and talking about Taylor's mom, who died when Taylor was young. Taylor takes us through a year of high school and some of her summer vacation. During her summer vacation she finds loves, learns how to overcome artists block, and and becomes even closer to her grandmother that doesent even remember her. This book was also a nominee for the 2004 Teens Top Teen Book, sponsered by the Young Adult Library Services Assocation through the American Library Association.

Drew Lamm's book, Bittersweet, is a joy to read. Beautiful, poetic images and a story that hits home. I loved this book and I can't wait to pass it on to my students.

It's such a good book. You get feelings inside when you read it that make you feel good about who you are or that you'd like to feel good. Watching Taylor go through her life, makes me see my life as having more possibilities than I thought before I started reading this book. This book opens up the way you think about things, makes you think you could live in a better or more interesting way. I love it.