Any Bitter Thing
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Brief of "Any Bitter Thing" Kindle Book :The victim of a hit-and-run accident, Lizzy Mitchell is left by the driver in the middle of the median, hurt and adrift. Later Lizzie comes to see the accident as indicative of her life up to that point. Raised by her uncle Mike, a Maine priest, Lizzy grows up surrounded by his devotion to ministry. But at age nine, her comfortable world crumbles when her uncle is accused of molestation. Lizzy, now a high-school counselor, is still trying to make sense of what happened to her uncle. Wood's characters, similar to those in Mary Lawson's Crow Lake (2002), show refreshing depth and complexity as they each grapple with the irrefutable power of the past. This emotional story is filled with crisp, rich details that linger in the memory much like the Moxie soda that Lizzy recalls from her Maine summers. Wood's stirring domestic drama is full of surprises as it explores the weighty themes of religion, perceived innocence, and the corrosive quality of best intentions.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
WOW!By Patricia Kay
ANY BITTER THING is one of the best books I've ever read. It's a beautifully written, heartbreaking story of love and loss, one that stays in your mind for a long time. From the first page, it grabs you by the throat and never lets go. Others have summarized the story, so I won't. I'll just say that Monica Wood is an immensely talented writer and I hope to see many more of her books in the future. Bravo, Ms. Wood! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Very goodBy Erin Brooks
Following her parents' death, 2-year old Lizzie goes to live with her uncle, a young priest. Until she is taken away from him age 9 on child abuse accusations, Lizzie has the perfect childhood where she admires and idealises Father Mike. Age 9, things go horribly wrong, and for reasons no one can understand, Father Mike leaves Lizzie to go to live with her much disliked and distant aunt, who sends her to boarding school.
Fast forward 20 years, and here is Lizzie who coming out of a hit and run, has a vision of Father Mike at her side while in hospital. While her accident and vision threaten to destroy her already shaky marriage and career, Lizzie holds on to her beliefs and persists into finding out what her vision was all about. We follow Lizzie as she remembers her idyllic childhood, and tries to figure out how things went so wrong.
This is a very good kindle book, with endearing characters, though Father Mike is incredibly hard to understand and I think Wood should have been less forgiving to him - which would have been more realistic. While the book is very well written, some of the characters' actions were difficult to understand (which is what makes the book interesting, I guess!). Great story of love, loss, redemption, forgiveness, relationships. Recommended.
35 of 39 people found the following review helpful.
Brilliant, magnificent, Monica Wood's masterpiece!By Lori A. Oliveira
I'm amazed that there are so few reviews here on Amazon thus far...and can only imagine that once this kindle book makes itself known the enthusiastic reviews will come pouring in!!!! I agree wholeheartedly with the reviewer from Western Maine (which just happens to be where I read this marvelous work of art while vacationing recently!) when she states that ". . . Any Bitter Thing is a tribute to the nuances and possibilities of the English language...". Monica Wood's writing is simply exquisite, there is no other way to describe her superb skill and talent with words!!! Beautifully written and thoroughly engrossing, I savored each sentence. This is truly a remarkable kindle book and I would love to see it get the attention and recognition it deserves! Bravo Monica Wood!
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