Review: Sweet

Sweet by Emmy Laybourne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Laurel and her best friend Viv will be spending a week on a luxury cruise which is launching a brand new sweetener that promises fast weight loss. Solu is going to be launched to the public at the end of the cruise while during this week all passengers get advanced access to have Solu.

Tom is a childhood actor who was known as "baby Tom-Tom" and being overweight. He is 19, fit and trim, and covering the publicity for the cruise and Solu. Both Tom and Laurel opt to not take Solu. Laurel has been seasick since the start of the trip and Tom is worried it will mess with his already strict diet and workout schedule. Viv (Laurel's best friend) is taking it and is feeling great.

The book is told from both Laurel & Tom's point of view. They don't know each other when the ship takes to sea, but eventually end up meeting and are interested in each other. As Laurel & Tom's relationship begins to develop so does the passengers appetite for Solu. The wonder sweetener begins to resemble something more like an addictive drug which makes passengers start to behave erratic.

The book begins as a dream trip and focuses on fun reality stars, lavish food and a beautiful ship. If you like the luxury lifestyle, pop culture and some horror mixed in - this is the book for you!

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