Sweetly! (The actual book review)

As a child, Gretchen's twin sister was taken by a witch in the woods. Ever since, Gretchen and her brother, Ansel, have felt the long branches of the witch's forest threatening to make them disappear, too.
Years later, when their stepmother casts Gretchen and Ansel out, they find themselves in sleepy Live Oak, South Carolina. They're invited to stay with Sophia Kelly, a beautiful candy maker who molds sugary magic: coveted treats that create confidence, bravery, and passion.
Life seems idyllic and Gretchen and Ansel gradually forget their haunted past -- until Gretchen meets handsome local outcast Samuel. He tells her the witch isn't gone -- it's lurking in the forest, preying on girls every year after Live Oak's infamous chocolate festival, and looking to make Gretchen its next victim. Gretchen is determined to stop running and start fighting back. Yet the further she investigates the mystery of what the witch is and how it chooses its victims, the more she wonders who the real monster is.
Gretchen is certain of only one thing: a monster is coming, and it will never go away hungry. 

Sweetly. By Jackson Pearce. Great book. Perfect companion.
Last week I read Sweetly and made and informal review. It was not very good. This post is to make up for it.
Sweetly was brilliantly written. I love how it related to Sister's Red and set up the connection between Fathomless and the first two. I loved the contrast between Sister's Red and Sweetly too. How even though they are related they are different enough to tell their own part of the story.
Something that I noticed is that sibling connections play a huge role throughout the series. But it's not just sibling connections, it also includes family connections and relationships that are so close that it feels like sibling or family connection. I love how well Jackson Pearce portrays the relationships between her characters.
To sum up this book, I once again must say: Great book, Perfect companion.
Sweetly is officially out today. I hope you plan to read it.
Happy Birthday Sweetly!
JennaRose
P.S. Sorry, I forgot about the tree post. It will go up soon. Probably tomorrow-ish.