Bittersweet

by Colleen McCullough

First published 2013

The Latimer sisters are famous across New South Wales for their beauty, wit, and ambition. But as they come of age, the four twins - Edda, Tufts, Grace, and Kitty - chafe against the limited prospects awaiting women. Together, they enroll in a nursing program, plunging into the demands of hospital life. As they encounter new people and challenges, the sisters must navigate love, heartbreak, and their own evolving dreams. Their journeys are sometimes joyful, sometimes heartbreaking - but always bittersweet.

Genres: romance, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, family-drama

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, sisters

Setting: Australia, New South Wales

Period: 20th-century

528 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins Australia

More by Colleen McCullough

Readers who liked Bittersweet also liked

View on Siftivo