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title: "The Sweet Gum Tree Paperback – July 3, 2017"
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# The Sweet Gum Tree Paperback – July 3, 2017

**Brand:** katherine allred
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    4.5 Stars
  

*by N***4 on Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2017*

5 Stars (Originally Read 3/25/2015)4.5 Stars (Re-Read 8/1/2017)Overall Opinion: This will definitely be staying on my favorites shelf after this re-read! I ate this book right up the second time just like I remember doing the first! I was actually worried that I would not feel the emotions that I did the first time I read it, because I knew what was going to happen. While I didn't blubber cry (like I remember doing the first time), I did shed quite a bit of tears still! That tells me that it's just that good! I hate doing it (because I really did love the rest of the book), but I'm going to lower my rating to 4.5 stars. I can't justify a 5 star rating with an ending that felt rushed like it did (see below).**See goodreads.com/NMmomof4 for my full review with spoilers**Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Alix and Nick's story. They meet officially when Alix is 8 and Nick is 10 when she goes to his father's junkyard to get a car part. They form a unlikely friendship that holds through the years but devolops into something more when they grow older. There is a tragic event that separates them, and when Nick returns ~15 years later he doesn't get the welcome home he was expecting. There are some cute moments, some sad moments, and some sweet moments...and they get a HEA ending.POV: This was told in Alix's POV.Overall Pace of Story: Good until the end (see closure section). I never skimmed, and I thought it flowed well otherwise.Instalove: No, they've known each other for years.H rating: 4 stars. Nick. I liked him. He was loyal to a fault, but I appreciated that about him (even when I wanted to shake him a few times).h rating: 4 stars. Alix. I liked her. I especially liked young Alix! She was strong and feisty.Sadness level: Moderate/high. I cried but I didn't need any tissues this go-round, but I definitely remember crying a lot more the first time!Push/Pull: YesHeat level: Low. The scenes were non-descriptive and more about the emotional connection between the couple.Descriptive sex: No. This is a perfect example of how fade-to-black or non-descriptive sex scenes can work with a book! The connection was so strong otherwise that I didn't even miss it!Safe sex: No mentions of any safe sex specifics.OW/OM drama: YesSex scene with OW or OM: NoCheating: Not between mcsSeparation: YesClosure: This had pretty good closure, but I wanted more! I would call it a HEA...but it was super quick, and I wanted to experience more of that happiness after all the bad things I went through with them!How I got it: I paid $0.99 for it back in 2015 on Amazon.

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    The Sweet Gum Tree - Katherine Allred
  

*by L***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017*

This is such a beautiful story of love, loss and reconciliation.  The story starts with Alix and Nick as children.  Alix comes from a loving family with their own secrets hidden in the closet and Nick who lives with an abusive father.  They become soul mates at a very young age and as they grow so does their love for each other but life gets in the way and there are many twists and turns that interfere in their love for one another.  This book is so poignant and moving to the soul.  It unravels family secrets,  losses, heartaches and regrets.  I loved how the rich embroidery of this story pulls the reader in and you cannot help but feel as if you are there in the midst of their lives.  I would love to see this book made into a mini TV series - One thing about this book that is guaranteed is that it will pull at your heart strings.

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    4.5 stars for the excellent writting, but....
  

*by T***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2013*

Another reviewer recommended this book (and a bunch of others) on a review she wrote for a book I loved. I love it when you reviewers do that! I'm always on the hunt for a great book that will suck me in and transport me to another place.And suck me in this book definitely did! Because the writing is fantastic. Seriously amazing. Griping. Smooth.... like butta. I was glued at times, and could not tear my eyes away from the pages. That's why I'm giving it 5 stars.But I didn't love it. In fact, after that ending I'm feeling more like "What the hell?" Does it have an HEA? Yes. Just the most realistic HEA I think I've ever read. It was just too summed up and not enough for what I felt I needed after being dragged through the mud for so long.And where was my friggin tissue you warning?? There should be a picture of a woman sobbing dramatically on the cover to warn you that you're gonna ugly cry in this bad boy. I don't like sad books. This one is definitely sad for me. Maybe not for other readers, but definitely to me. If you're looking for a bright happy story about puppies and kitten playing under rainbows, this ain't it. If you're looking for a Nicholas Sparks-ish book then buy this. Now. And start reading it.This is another one of those books that I feel I need a de-briefing with. So much I want to talk about. I won't bore this review with it all, but I will say I was not ok with one of the adulterous relationships. This book has a lot of drama, and the writing was so good I almost fell for all of it. But not quite. Wish things had gone differently for Jenna...Off to see what else this author has written. Hopefully something that won't leave me a weepy mess for my husband to giggle at.

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