Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams - ISBN: 9781398722828
Paperback
Obsessive love, power, and silence define this intoxicating debut novel.
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Bitter Sweet

The breathtaking and searingly beautiful must-read book to lose yourself in this summer!

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  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    15 September 2026

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Summary

‘A spellbinding exploration of obsessive love, so addictive I read it in a single day’ CLARE LESLIE HALL

‘I inhaled this novel. Utterly believable, immersive and heartfelt. I loved it’ JENNIE GODFREY

‘Wonderful. A masterpiece. I adored it’ SOPHIE COUSENS

‘A timeless tragedy, a story of the intricacies and illusions of true love’ CHRIS WHITAKER

‘I didn’t want this book to end. 10⁄10’ VOGUE WILLIAMS

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781398722828
ISBN-10:1398722820
Author:Hattie Williams
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Orion
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:15 September 2026
Weight:280g
Dimensions:194mm x 128mm x 34mm
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Critics Review

This juicy London-set story is a gem. An age-old plot told in a fresh way and the characterisations are perfect * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *
A truly evocative, powerful read * THAT’S LIFE *
Bitter Sweet is exactly that - a heart-wrenching story of a young girl growing up and learning almost everything the hard way. Every character is so well-rounded and well-written, which makes the book wonderfully frustrating to read * MY WEEKLY *
Perfect book-club fodder, with lots to discuss! * PRIMA *
This beautifully written debut, which captures life in our turbulent 20s, will resonate with readers * RED *
A truly evocative, powerful read * BELLA *
A powerful, coming of age read * CLOSER *
Powerful and thought-provoking, you’ll want to recommend this to everyone! * HEAT *
Tender, empathetic and absorbing, this page-turning debut unfolds like a car crash in slow motion * WOMAN & HOME *
Addictive * SAINSBURY’S *
Brilliant and heartbreaking * DAILY MAIL *

About The Author

Hattie Williams

Hattie Williams left education in her teens to pursue a career as a musician. She has toured Europe extensively, made three studio albums, and worked as a composer with her tracks still regularly featured on TV and streaming services across the world. In her mid-twenties she found herself working in publishing quite by accident, and an admin temping job turned into a twelve-year career in which she worked with some of the biggest authors in the world. Hattie lives in east London with her husband and young daughter.

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