The Sweetest Thing

4.5 Stars ~ I really enjoyed this book. The characters just creep up into your heart and you're hooked. I really liked that this book was longer than most; it really gives the reader time to get to know the characters. Ms. Darcy has a knack for fleshing out the characters and setting the scenes so vividly. I especially enjoyed the descriptions of eating the decadent chocolate. I could almost taste and smell the experience. Even though some of the subject matter of the story is tragic and sad; Ms. Darcy used love, forgiveness and redemption themes well to ease the gritty, ugly, harsh realities of drug usage. I thoroughly recommend this book.

It felt like the man was just getting his teenage crush out of his system, using her for the meantime she was home taking care of her mother. He wanted her in his bed but didn't want her in his space when they are out of bed..safe in the knowledge that eventually she will be going back to her life away from their hometown. And the point of views from a recovering drug addict was poignant. It was a glimpse of what bad choices can do to family and to the addict themselves, the health complications and the emotional rollercoaster of the people that surrounds them. The inevitable avoidance and dealing with what she had done to them over the years of selfish indulgence. But the sweetest thing, is falling in love even if one didn't expect it, even if the time wasn't right, and forgiving someone who have seemed to hurt you a long time, and the awareness of the sins and bad choices and doing something good about it and forgiving oneself for past mistakes, before one passes on to another realm.

A great novel of understanding, forgiveness, and love with strong and passionate characters! Thanks.