Books like Bittersweet by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore
Mabel, a bright but unassuming student, earns a scholarship to a renowned college. She is quickly drawn into an unlikely friendship with a glamorous, privileged classmate who invites her to a lakeside summer retreat with affluent vacationers. While the idyllic setting seems perfect, Mabel soon discovers that the comfortable façade harbors morally ambiguous secrets tied to her friend’s family fortune, forcing her to confront questions of wealth, loyalty, and self‑worth.
Through the vivid summer scenes and the complex dynamics of upper‑class camaraderie, the story examines themes of friendship, privilege, and the hidden costs of social status.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Miranda Beverly-Whittemore
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