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Title:	Sweet Sorrow
Authors:	Nicholls, David
Genre:	Fiction
Pages:	392
Year:	2020
Language:	English
Description:	It is 1997 and Charlie Lewis has just finished school but the world is not yet his oyster. If only his family hadn't broken up, he hadn't failed his exams and he hadn't been so stupid as to jeopardise his part-time job. Remembering this momentous summer from twenty years down the track, Charlie recalls his changing fortune when he met the glorious Fran Fisher and in pursuit of her was lured into an amateur production of Romeo and Juliet. Insightful and endearing, this is an amusing coming-of-age story that deftly conveys the universal experience of first love, with a little Shakespeare on the side. [Small-medium font]
Categories:	Fiction, Cross-over, Love story, Medical/Health, Relationships, Small font, 2024 Titles

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By: TAUR 035		2025-05-12 14:02:46

Mixed reactions to this book. Most said they thought it well-written and so loved it, others found it too long and didn't really enjoy the story or characters.

By: KATIK 005		2025-03-31 10:13:52

'Sweet Sorrow' generated plenty of discussion. Comments included: very relatable: funny, observant, nostalgic; sad for Charlie, acutely observed and queried whether this story was autobiographical; enjoyed the story although the abandonment of Charlie by his mother was difficult to observe.

By: AUCK 271		2025-03-26 12:56:33

Overall most people in the group enjoyed the book once thy got into it. It provoked a good discussion. It was interesting to read about teenage life from a boy's perspective.

By: TIMAR 020		2023-05-17 14:48:02

There was frustration with the behaviour of the main character, Martha - this resonated with all members. A realisation though, of the relentlessness of mental illness.

By: WAIKA 008		2023-04-13 13:27:10

Most people enjoyed the book. One person not so much - thought characters were unrealistic for their age.