Bitter Sweet

From The Reading Lounge by The Reading Lounge

February 17, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 25

About this episode

The episode explores the novel Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams, discussing its themes of obsession and bad choices in the context of book publishing.

It's February in The Reading Lounge and we stepping into the world of romance. Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams is a story of obsession and bad choices set in the world of book publishing. Listen in to find out if you should add this novel to your TBR list. We've waved goodbye to dry January and are toasting this read with an appropriately named cocktail. The Illicit Affair 1 1/4 oz. Vodka 1 1/3 oz. orange juice 1 1/3 oz. cranberry juice 2 dashes orange bitters Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with an orange slice. Enjoy!

People in this episode

Host: The Reading Lounge

Topics covered

romance
book publishing
obsession
bad choices
cocktails

Keywords

Bitter Sweet
Hattie Williams
romance
book publishing
cocktail recipe

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bitter Sweet, The Illicit Affair