Bitter and Sweet is a beautiful piece of women's fiction with a wholesome message. It deals with a wide variety of relationship issues, some of which are not often dealt with in Christian fiction novels. It is a dual-timeline story that focuses on Tabitha Cooper and her great-great-granddaughters. Tabitha was a dark skinned black woman living in a time and place where light skin was prized. While that caused enough complications, she also was the victim of a smooth-talking older man who separated her from her family and made her dependent upon him. Four generations later one great-great-granddaughter is widowed and homeless, her sister going through a divorce and trying to cope with depression on her own. The sisters' relationship is tenuous at best, both continuing to deal with the aftermath of their mother's death years ago.
The character development in this story is masterfully accomplished. The storyline is realistic, and readers will empathize with the main characters, cheering them on as they develop into the strong women they are meant to be. Hopefully some may find inspiration for their own journey to heal relationships and to develop inner strength.
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