The Summer of Bitter and Sweet Jess K. Hardy Matthew must decide: will he

Matthew must decide: will he cling to the person he was

ossifying nuns

only to realize the infuriating man she can't stand lives right next door--and their unwilling proximity might spark something neither can ignore

Pretentious asshole

Water is the first medicine

The Summer of Bitter and Sweet Jess K. Hardy Matthew must decide: will heIn this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Mtis girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a person and the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest truth. A William C. Morris Award Honor Book and a Stonewall Award Honor Book! Lou has enough confusion in front of her this summer. She'll be working in her family's ice cream