Keep Sweet
Keep Sweet by Michele Dominguez Greene is a young adult fiction novel published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers on March 8, 2011. This reprint edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Alva Jane, a girl raised in the strict confines of Pineridge, a community defined by rigid rules and a complex family structure, including her father, seven wives, and twenty-eight siblings. Alva has always accepted her life without question until a seemingly innocent moment leads to a dramatic shift in her reality.
As Alva faces the consequences of her actions, she grapples with the harsh realities of her existence, including the threat of a forced marriage to a much older man. The narrative explores themes of faith, social constraints, and the struggle for personal freedom. Readers will find a poignant examination of the challenges faced by young individuals in oppressive environments, as Alva’s journey unfolds against the backdrop of religious and social themes. This edition invites readers to reflect on the complexities of love, choice, and the quest for autonomy.
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Alva Jane has never questioned her parents, never questioned her faith, never questioned her future. She is content with the strict rules that define her life in Pineridge, the walled community where she lives with her father, his seven wives, and her twenty-eight siblings. This is the only world Alva has ever known, and she has never thought to challenge it.
But everything changes when Alva is caught giving her long-time crush an innocent first kiss. Beaten, scorned, and now facing a forced marriage to a violent, fifty-year old man, Alva suddenly realizes how much she has to lose–and how impossible it will be to escape.
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