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Sweetbitter

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by Stephanie Danler (Goodreads Author)

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Does it get any better after page 115? Or just more of the same?
Gina Nope. Bloated prose, pretentious characters, and Tess remains a whiny, needy puppy. I finished it but just barely.
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Where can I buy this book? Not on Amazon!
Cheramy While I would generally recommend supporting your local, independent bookstore; in this case I have to recommend your local library first! Many librar…moreWhile I would generally recommend supporting your local, independent bookstore; in this case I have to recommend your local library first! Many libraries throughout the country have excellent eBook programs so you can borrow books on your eReader, as well as borrowing physical books. We need to ensure that we support the institutions that will guarantee that future generations also have access to a wide range of literature.
Light & love to all.(less)
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I'm not sure if I missed this in the book but were Simone and Jake related??
Kara No, but Simone had been taking care of Jake since he was a baby and she was 15. It doesn't go into the history of that really just that his mom died..…moreNo, but Simone had been taking care of Jake since he was a baby and she was 15. It doesn't go into the history of that really just that his mom died...I'm almost wondering if it was a nanny/babysitter situation. (less)
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Siv My understanding: Simone and Jake grew up next door to one another. Because they both had broken families, she "parented" him from a very early age (s…moreMy understanding: Simone and Jake grew up next door to one another. Because they both had broken families, she "parented" him from a very early age (she is many years older). But I do think the kitchen staffer's comment to Tess at the end of the book is meant to tell us that their relationship has been sexual - and has been since perhaps childhood. Simone looks like Jake's deceased mother, she acts as the only mother he's known, and yet the relationship has been sexual and key to their dysfunction.(less)
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I had to DNF about half way through because this book just....... wasn't my thing. Can someone spoil me and tell me how it ends?
Rachel
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