Author Laekan Zea Kemp's YA debut is a vivid, funny, mouthwatering, sometimes heartbreaking, and indeed bittersweet romantic coming-of age novel. Colorful characters, a lively sense of community, and a realistic sense of place are all strong points in Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet, but Kemp's writing really shines when she's describing food, both sweet and savory. The two narrators are well developed, and switching between them helps readers understand both what's going on in their minds and how they come across to other people. Often one of them narrates several chapters in a row, so it can be occasionally be confusing if you forget to pay attention to the name in the chapter heading.
For signed book plates for your book club members, send a list of your members names (if they want their book plates personalized) along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Kelli Estes, P.O. Box 2851, Woodinville, WA 98072.
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UPDATE: Click on through and request to join our Facebook Book Club here. Book club is informal and friendly! No registration is required, nor is any kind of fancy literary background. Indeed, the books we choose vary widely from month to month -- some are short, some are long; some are easy reads, some are more challenging. We might do a non-fiction book with a regional connection, a biography of an interesting person in the news, or a traditional "book club book" that Oprah might recommend. Regardless, we have fun with it!Also note: We are aware that many folks borrow our "book-club book" and read it on their own at home with no intention of attending the discussion group. That's fine, too -- we call them "lurkers" and love that they're willing to try something new. We do try to expose you to different authors, different genres, and different subject matters than you're used to. Reading outside of your comfort zone can be very enriching! But if you didn't like it, that's OK, too -- at least you can say you tried it! We usually request a couple dozen copies of each title from other NH libraries, hopefully including a large print or audiobook edition. (Don't forget to check Hoopla and Overdrive -- our selection may be available to download from home!)
The October, April and May meetings will be at CYC. The November through March meetings will be at the Wood Library. All meetings are at 12:30.If you have any questions regarding this book club please contact Sue Raymond 2ff7e9595c
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