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A review by jaypeg
Ain't She Sweet? by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
4.0
High school mean girl who had it all and lost it all, Sugar Beth returns to her hometown as a hated and deflated person, especially despised by ex-teacher Colin, whose career she ruined. But the funny thing with all that hate swirling around, it allows other feelings to blossom. A classic haters-lovers theme yet again from this author.
Initially I was put off this book. Who wants to read about a stuck-up rich girl who is at the top of her peer group, has beauty, the most good-looking boyfriend and wealth, only to find out through flashbacks that she destroys it all through her meanness of spirit? It sounded like a depressing read.
I am not sure at what point I started to love Sugar Beth, but it happened. I thinks it's SEP's trademark witty-snippy dialogue that sealed the deal. I just love all the conversations between Sugar and Colin.
This author has cemented herself as a firm favourite on my book shelf merely by her dialogue and her quirky characters.
Colin was harder to love. I hate English characters, because Americans make them sound like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins, but she'd obviously done her research as he sounded authentic. I couldn't quite get with his weird clothing and slightly antiquated rake feel, but I loved them together.
The side story of Winnie and Ryan was ok, but I am not sure I felt their connection 100% but I loved Gigi and Delilah.
I am knocking off one star though because I so wanted Delilah to come live with them and because some of the nasty revenge scenes which Sugar Beth suffers through are uncomfortable. There is only so much eating humble pie I can expose myself to.
The ending also had that schmaltzy SEP signature. Saying 'I love you' at the point of orgasm, marriage, rose petals and babies. But I ate it all up of course. A great book for when you are feeling ill on the sofa and you need a warm hug of a book.
Thanks to Jessy for recommending this book to me!
At eighteen, it had been new and indiscriminate. Now it was well honed and much more lethal. The bloom might be off the rose, but the thorns had grown poison tips.
Initially I was put off this book. Who wants to read about a stuck-up rich girl who is at the top of her peer group, has beauty, the most good-looking boyfriend and wealth, only to find out through flashbacks that she destroys it all through her meanness of spirit? It sounded like a depressing read.
I am not sure at what point I started to love Sugar Beth, but it happened. I thinks it's SEP's trademark witty-snippy dialogue that sealed the deal. I just love all the conversations between Sugar and Colin.
“I have a present for you, too.” “If it ticks, I’m calling the police.”
This author has cemented herself as a firm favourite on my book shelf merely by her dialogue and her quirky characters.
Colin was harder to love. I hate English characters, because Americans make them sound like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins, but she'd obviously done her research as he sounded authentic. I couldn't quite get with his weird clothing and slightly antiquated rake feel, but I loved them together.
The side story of Winnie and Ryan was ok, but I am not sure I felt their connection 100% but I loved Gigi and Delilah.
I am knocking off one star though because I so wanted Delilah to come live with them and because some of the nasty revenge scenes which Sugar Beth suffers through are uncomfortable. There is only so much eating humble pie I can expose myself to.
The ending also had that schmaltzy SEP signature. Saying 'I love you' at the point of orgasm, marriage, rose petals and babies. But I ate it all up of course. A great book for when you are feeling ill on the sofa and you need a warm hug of a book.
Thanks to Jessy for recommending this book to me!