Stay Sweet, Siobhan Vivian
Stay Sweet, Siobhan Vivian
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Stay Sweet

Author: Siobhan Vivian

Narrator: Bailey Carr

Unabridged: 10 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/24/2018

Synopsis

From the author of The Last Boy and Girl in the World and The List comes a bold and sweet summer read about first love, feminism, and ice cream.Summer in Sand Lake isn’t complete without a trip to Meade Creamery—the local ice cream stand founded in 1944 by Molly Meade, who started making ice cream to cheer up her lovesick girlfriends while all the boys were away at war. Since then, the stand has been owned and managed exclusively by local girls, who inevitably become the best of friends.Seventeen-year-old Amelia and her best friend Cate have worked at the stand every summer for the past three years, and Amelia is “Head Girl” at the stand this summer. When Molly passes away before Amelia even has her first day in charge, Amelia isn’t sure that the stand can go on. That is, until Molly’s grandnephew Grady arrives and asks Amelia to stay on to help continue the business … but Grady’s got some changes in mind.

About Siobhan Vivian

Siobhan Vivian is the author of the young adult novel The List, as well as Not That Kind of Girl, Same Difference, and A Little Friendly Advice, and the Burn for Burn trilogy, among others. A former editor for Alloy Entertainment, she received her MFA in creative writing at the New School. She teaches creative writing at the University of Pittsburgh.

About Bailey Carr

Bailey Carr is a New York City–based audiobook narrator. She graduated with a BFA in acting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Bailey has narrated audiobooks for multiple New York Times bestselling authors.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Korrina on April 27, 2018

As a small business owner, there was so much about this book that I enjoyed. Seeing how the ice cream stand began back in the 40’s, reading about a young woman starting a business when no one but her friends believed in her, how that business continued to be successful and beloved over many many yea......more

Goodreads review by chan ☆ on June 02, 2019

should the best friend have gotten a redemption arc? fuck no. but i loved everything else about this book :)......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on May 10, 2018

This was mega cute and sugary sweet. Definitely the perfect book to read outside this summer! I will say though that I wasn’t at all a fan of the romance in this one; I was WAY more invested in the status of the ice cream shop itself and the bond between all the Meade Creamery Girls tbh. If you’re r......more

Goodreads review by Heather on April 02, 2018

2.75/5 Such mixed feelings about this one! I really enjoyed reading about how the ice cream stand came to be & the process of making ice cream but everything else fell flat. The romance was not believable and way to rushed, the main female friendship was catty and our main character Amelia just tried......more

Goodreads review by Cortney - on August 24, 2019

Cute, easy, YA fluff. Maybe it's just been too long since I've been in high school, but Amelia was weirdly obsessed with her best friend Cate, right? Now I want to go make my own ice cream.........more

Quotes

“Stay Sweet will inspire ambition—and ice-cream cravings.” Seventeen magazine

“Vivian serves a delectable mixture of ice cream and romance…While evoking the warmth of rural life and employee comradeship, Vivian writes an empowering novel for young women with big dreams.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“The even pacing, adept characterization, and relatable protagonists make this a delightful choice. With a strong message about female empowerment and hard work, this YA book will be a great read for spring break or summer vacation.” School Library Journal

“Both a bittersweet paean to the passage of time and a satisfying examination of a girl used to being in the background, who comes into her own. Summer reading at its finest.” Booklist

“Amelia possesses the qualities she needs to achieve her goals but, like many girls, lacks confidence in using them; watching her evolve is empowering.” Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • Book Riot Pick
  • School Library Journal Top Pick
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