Bitter End

Bitter End

YA/adult fiction
"A part of me couldn't believe what had just happened. Most of
me, really. Maybe it was just a bad dream, and I would wake from it,
shaky and upset but so glad it was over. But a part of me knew that
it was true, what I'd just experienced. Part of me had known it at
the lake party. Part of me had sensed something dangerous about Cole
even back then. But nothing like this. Never, not in a million
years, would I have sensed this."
Alex, protagonist of Jennifer Brown's Bitter End, lost her
mother at am early age. Her father and sisters seem to have moved
on. Alex still has lots of questions. What was in Colorado that had
such strong allure that her mom was determined to go there? Why
wasn't her home (and family) strong enough to hold her?
When Cole, a handsome new student, the only child of an
extremely dysfunctional marriage, seems to understand her better than
anyone else, she feels that she's met her soul mate. Only red flags
start popping up quickly. Jealous of the time Alex spends with her
best friends, Bethany and Zack, Cole manages to drive a wedge between
them. And Cole begins hurting Alex. Every time he does he seems
overcome with remorse, showering her with gifts and reassurances it
will never happen again...
...Bitter End is a suspenseful, poignant, and powerful narrative
that brings to life a topic only too relevant in today's world.
On a purrrsonal note, Joey is still in the game, still enjoying
life. We both treasure the precious time we spend together. Work is
going great. I am really enjoying the opportunity to work for
managers and supervisors and with CAs from other venues. For example,
Ann taught her much of what I know last summer. When she comes down
from Hilltop it is really great to work for her.
A great big shout out goes out to the best little cat in the world who
loves me.
jules hathaway


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