A review by nicole_theythem
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

4.5

I really really enjoyed this book. I was so happy to find out this book existed. After reading and finishing pet. I wanted more of this world and Lucille. This book did not let me down! This book gave so much backstory to pet and made me love Bitter even more. I loved Bitter's backstory and getting to know her more than just as jam's mom. Even though I knew how the Angels came to this world from pet, it was still amazing and wowing in how it was told in this story. I thought that this story wasn't rushed and was told at the perfect speed for this story. I still would love to read more about this world, town and family. I also loved that I could place characters from pet in this story. I think this was the perfect prequel to pet.