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The Road to Bittersweet

By: Donna Everhart
Narrated by: Amy Melissa Bentley
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For 14-year-old Wallis Ann Stamper and her family, life in the Appalachian Mountains is simple and satisfying, though not for the tenderhearted. While her older sister, Laci - a mute, musically gifted savant - is constantly watched over and protected, Wallis Ann is as practical and sturdy as her name. When the Tuckasegee River bursts its banks, forcing them to flee in the middle of the night, those qualities save her life. But though her family is eventually reunited, the tragedy opens Wallis Ann's eyes to a world beyond the creek that's borne their name for generations.

Carrying what's left of their possessions, the Stampers begin another perilous journey from their ruined home to the hill country of South Carolina. Wallis Ann's blossoming friendship with Clayton, a high diving performer for a traveling show, sparks a new opportunity, and the family joins as a singing group. But Clayton's attention to Laci drives a wedge between the two sisters.

As jealousy and betrayal threaten to accomplish what hardship never could - divide the family for good - Wallis Ann makes a decision that will transform them all in unforeseeable ways....

©2018 Donna Everhart (P)2017 Tantor Coming of Age Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction
Vivid Descriptions • Engaging Storyline • Exceptional Narration • Emotional Depth • Authentic Accents • Spunky Heroine
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Another great story with awesome narration!! The narrator can make or break a book. This is great!

Enjoyed it!

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Enjoyed this listen and the captivating story. Donna does a wonderful job depicting life in the hills. Sweet, often sad, story of struggles and triumph.

Great storytelling

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A poor Appalachian family, the Stampers are rich in what is most important. A cozy little house along clear Stampers Creek, a big garden and game to hunt... But they knew nothing wad more important than family, and this one would always be strong together.
However, they couldn't anticipate the long chain of disasters and tragedies that would come over the next few months. While death and destruction surrounded them, basic need for food and shelter dogged them as they set out to survive. Could they eventually find success again when so many others had failed? Will the strength of their family be the glue that sees them through? Or is it all as homeless as it continually appears to be?

what doesn't kill you makes you stronger...

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I’m sorry. It was very slow. And not the best of stories. I feel like there could have been more story.

Very slow. Not much surprise.

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this was a very nice story with lots of twists and turns and the narrator was great! I really enjoyed this book

a great story with lots of twists and turns,.

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Real, gritty and uplifting. I really enjoyed the writing and the story. Narrator was perfect as well.

Heart wrenching and inspiring

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This was a good story with lots of twists and turns. The narrator was great and brought the story to life. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

A Good Story

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This book had it all. Highs. lows, love, loss, conflict, struggle, strength, triumph. All of it. I loved going through this journey with Wallace Ann and her family. I had a hard time breaking away from it, and the narrator was absolutely perfect. This was my first book by this author, and I will definitely look up more of her works.

Wonderful story. Perfect narrator.

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The story and the voice who read it were both bittersweet. it was an story worth hearing.

The Road to Bittersweet

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Good story, great character development, narration was okay, but not necessarily authentic to the area.

Another good story

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