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Excellent story
“This is a perfect title. It is sweet love, it is bitter love, and it is love. It also has some explicit lesbian love scenes, they are beautifully presented but you should know they are there if they would bother you. The main character, Jenny, is a writer and copy editor. The love of her life left her a year ago and she is now semi-open to a new relationship. Her friend Diane is a therapist living with Jenny's best friend Janey. Diane says something that I really find insightful and applies to everyone, we tend to search out relationships that mimic our childhood relationships until we get it right or have worked through the hurt and come out the other side. Good stuff. The relationship that Jenny develops involves love, alcoholism, Al Anon, obsession, deep emotional thoughts, and growth. The character is well written and well developed. I could feel her emotions, and understand them, even when I wanted to tell her to get on with it. But that's the sign of good writing, wanting to tell the character to grow up and get on with life. It's an interaction. I would recommend this book if you don't mind the lesbian aspect. ”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-05-23. -
A real life love story
“This book beautifully captures the feeling and excitement one gets when first falling in love. Even though I am straight and married, I was totally drawn in to the relationship developing between the two main characters, both women, and I wished for them to find happiness together. ”
An amazon user wrote this on 2008-05-28. -
Refreshing Approach and Engaging Story
“Susan doesn't have a clue what she really wants, but she says she wants Jenny. Jenny KNOWS she wants Susan. This is a well-written book about falling in love with oneself and developing a sense of self-understanding. It was easy to cry for Jenny, get angry at Susan, and maintain hope for a happy ending. The best part of the book is Schiano's ability to keep the reader guessing. Unlike with many books in this genre, you can't guess how the story will finally end.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2005-03-18. -
1 of 2 members found this review helpful.
First Rate Story
“"Sweet, Bitter Love" stands first and foremost as a good story with characters who will stay with the reader long after the last page has been turned. On another level, it's a universal story about the couple across the street, the person at the next desk at work or sitting behind you in church. We need to make sure that books like "Sweet Bitter Love" don't get relegated to genres that limit their readership. The story is for all of us. I can't wait for the movie.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2003-12-05. -
0 of 1 members found this review helpful.
WOW!
“The writer draws in the second you begin and never lets you down. The only question is when/where will there be more???? Schiano's writing style has grace and excitment. I loved it!”
An amazon user wrote this on 2003-09-30.
