The Road to Bittersweet was beautifully written just like the other books I have read of Everhart's, but boy were there A LOT of hardships that this family had to endure. 14 year old Wallis Ann who had to be resposbile for so much at her age was the best part of the story and I kept rooting for her. It was hard to read at times because it is so sad, and because it is such a long story. Yes, there was a “happy ending” but I wish it came sooner.