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A review by kaitrosereads
Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler
5.0
Sarah Ockler is quickly becoming a big name in YA contemporary and Bittersweet may be her best book yet. Bittersweet is the perfect mix of fun, fresh, romantic, and angsty. It definitely has a little something for every reader.
Hudson is not a perfect main character. In fact, she is very flawed. She is selfish, rude, and sometimes mean. However, these are some of the main reasons why I loved her. She is a typical teenager yet she is forced to grow up early in life. She pays bills, she watches her little brother, she works, and she goes to school. She is very responsible, loving, caring, and sometimes sweet. She is a multi-faceted character who you can't help but root for.
Hudson's brother, Bug, was my favorite. He was so odd and cute! I dare you not to fall in love with him. Hudson's mom and dad aren't as easy to love. Her dad left them when he divorced their mom and he very rarely gets in touch. Their mom is always working and always forcing Hudson to miss out on things so she can watch Bug or work at the diner. Hudson's best friend, Dani, is fun and quirky but she has her bad moments. Admittedly, Hudson probably deserved those moments. As for the boys, I loved them all. Each hockey boy was unique in his own way and totally hilarious. Then there were Will and Josh. Will was a lot more vulnerable than he let on and he was a good guy. Josh, though, stole my heart. He was sweet, caring, funny, nice, and a little mysterious. He was one-of-a-kind. He and Hudson has some pretty funny interactions throughout the book that cracked me up.
The story doesn't immediately grab your attention but it really does take very little time for you to get into the book. The first 30 or 40 pages set up the backstory and from then on the book is very gripping. There wasn't a ton of stuff going on but that doesn't mean it wasn't a 100% awesome story that will keep you reading late into the night.
Overall, Bittersweet has earned a place on my favorites shelf. This super cute contemporary is one that you will want to read over and over again.
Hudson is not a perfect main character. In fact, she is very flawed. She is selfish, rude, and sometimes mean. However, these are some of the main reasons why I loved her. She is a typical teenager yet she is forced to grow up early in life. She pays bills, she watches her little brother, she works, and she goes to school. She is very responsible, loving, caring, and sometimes sweet. She is a multi-faceted character who you can't help but root for.
Hudson's brother, Bug, was my favorite. He was so odd and cute! I dare you not to fall in love with him. Hudson's mom and dad aren't as easy to love. Her dad left them when he divorced their mom and he very rarely gets in touch. Their mom is always working and always forcing Hudson to miss out on things so she can watch Bug or work at the diner. Hudson's best friend, Dani, is fun and quirky but she has her bad moments. Admittedly, Hudson probably deserved those moments. As for the boys, I loved them all. Each hockey boy was unique in his own way and totally hilarious. Then there were Will and Josh. Will was a lot more vulnerable than he let on and he was a good guy. Josh, though, stole my heart. He was sweet, caring, funny, nice, and a little mysterious. He was one-of-a-kind. He and Hudson has some pretty funny interactions throughout the book that cracked me up.
The story doesn't immediately grab your attention but it really does take very little time for you to get into the book. The first 30 or 40 pages set up the backstory and from then on the book is very gripping. There wasn't a ton of stuff going on but that doesn't mean it wasn't a 100% awesome story that will keep you reading late into the night.
Overall, Bittersweet has earned a place on my favorites shelf. This super cute contemporary is one that you will want to read over and over again.