Oh 2012, you're so great for contemporaries. 
 Bittersweet was original "The Language of Impossible Dreams" and was set to release in August. In November I found out that the release was moved to JANUARY! What a move! 
 I finally read Twenty Boy Summer a few months ago and was an instant Sarah Ockler fan - so it's no surprise that I wanted to read her newest. 
 Bittersweet has some really fun themes based on the main character - Hudson bakes cupcakes for her mom's diner and each chapter title is a cupcake name with the contents of the cupcake (most sound quite delicious). This is one of my favorite chapter headings (and one of the most creative). Hudson is ALSO a former figure skater! What a fun combo. 
 Hudson's parents got divorced three years ago, affecting Hudson so much that she gave up figure skating right on the spot. This also tore apart her and her best friend, leaving Hudson just doing what it takes to get by. When she receives a notice of a figure skating competition that she could participate in and give her an opportunity to leave the diner life, she starts practicing. 
 To get ice time, Hudson teams up with her school's hockey team - trading skating lessons for time in the rink. As you can imagine, there are a few boys on the team that catch Hudson's eye; not only does she have to try to prepare for her competition, but she also has to balance her diner life and possible relationships. 
 Sarah Ockler knows how to write a contemporary, guys. When I finished Bittersweet I was thinking to myself how well it was written and how much had happened. It's a slightly longer YA book, but Ockler keeps the plot going as Hudson learns about herself and how to make improvements in her life. 
 I would undoubtedly recommend Bittersweet to fans of contemporary YA and especially those who loved Twenty Boy Summer. Ockler weaves characters and situations together with great talent, giving us the life of a girl finding her way when it seemed she was stuck with nothing to look forward to.