Catharina Maura’s “Bittersweet Memories” chronicles the heartbreaking journey that Silas and Alanna take. Despite being homeless and living in terrible conditions, they fall in love after meeting on a sad day when they are teenagers. But then catastrophe hits, ripping them apart for five years. The story jumps back and forth between the past and the present, providing a thorough examination of their development, hardships, and unwavering love. In this intensely moving book themes of real love, memory loss, second chances, and the resiliency of the human spirit are masterfully interwoven.