Bitter and Sweet: A Novel

A complex but joyful tale of family, food, love, and restaurants, BITTER AND SWEET by Rhonda McKnight tells a poignant story of sisterhood, motherhood, and new love found in old places. McKnight's writing is as delectable as the Gullah cuisine at the heart of the novel, but the beautifully written characters, prose, and dialogue make this story memorable . . . women's fiction at its best and a must-read journey you won't forget.

An unputdownable dual timeline story spanning generations, infused with Gullah culture, rich with themes of resilience and redemption, reconnecting family, leaving you with renewed hope. Masterful storytelling at its best!

BITTER AND SWEET is a delicious layered cake of a story that's compulsively readable. The history woven through the story enhanced the flavors of the low country cooking sprinkled through the pages, and I could smell the she-crab soup and taste the desserts. McKnight is a master storyteller, and I can't get enough of her books! Don't miss this one!

BITTER AND SWEET was intensely raw in so many scenes that my emotions were all over the place. McKnight deftly wove the dual time between the past and present of three generations of women. I was immersed in the history and the food, and impatient as I waited for the secrets to be revealed. The characters wouldn't let me go until I finished the last page and even then I felt compelled to pray for people needing healing from trauma. The moments of celebration were a reason to praise God.

Rhonda McKnight's BITTER AND SWEET is a meditation on what it means to be family. To love beyond dislike. To mend seemingly broken bridges and forge a bond beyond blood. In her deft hands, Rhonda's characters navigate broken hearts and betrayals, the delicacy of depression and find grace for grief to push them into purpose. The woven stories of Tabitha, Sabrina, and Mariah are reflections of the past in the present and how by sheer determination they can propel themselves into a life they love that satisfies the soul and entices the sweet tooth.

Set in the atmospheric lowcountry, rich with Gullah culture comes a tale that spans two generations, exploring the bonds of family tragedy, redemption, and two estranged sisters at a crossroad looking to find the answers in lessons from the past. Memorable and unputdownable, you'll gobble up BITTER AND SWEET.