Wendy Higgins

I've read this series twice now and I still can't pinpoint why I like it so much. I would immediately dnf another book for many aspects of this series, but this one is just something else.
One notable thing about the Sweet series is the main character, Anna. Unlike most other YA books, she has so much faith and does her best to make the world a better place. I can just feel her hurt whenever she sees something sad.
Now, where my hesitations about recommending this series come in: the content. As the description suggests, almost all the main characters have not-good parents to say the least. The parents force characters to work at convincing humans to sin and turn from God. As such, there is a lot of talk of drinking, drugs, s*x, etc. However, there is a massive transformation in certain characters throughout the series that makes the terrible situation hopeful. When it comes down to it, I would say that this series is firmly in the NA category.

One thing I forgot to add earlier, I really like how this series takes place over four years. In a lot of fantasy books, the story is over a couple of months. With a four-year time span, you can really see the characters grow and mature.

Content Note (for the whole series): There is no premarital s*x between Kai and Anna. An important part of Anna's journey is waiting until marriage. That being said, there are some parts to skip in each book because they do toe the line.… (more)