Reviews

Honey by Victor Lodato

chrissiemwright's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

southerngothic's review

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

me_alley's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Sweet book. What a unique, creative character Honey is.  She is an old lady that looks good for her age.  She reconciles her past as her family was in the mafia.  She has made her own way in the world, has a good street sense but is still Open to learning.  When she learns her grandnephew is transgender she becomes the family support she didn’t know she could be.  

shereadstales's review

informative reflective slow-paced

2.75

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperAudio for the ALC of this audiobook.

As a teenager, Honey escaped her father’s influence and working for a high-end auction house in Los Angeles, reinvented herself. Now, facing the end of her life, she returns home and finds an unexpected love. Though she tries to mind her own business, her great-nephew and a neighbor burst into her life and force her to build relationships.

I enjoyed this book, but it felt too long. That’s really my only complaint, though. I liked Honey, and her journey was memorable and meaningful. I loved the idea of her starting her life over again in a new way in her twilight years as well as the people she meets and builds friendships with along the way. It’s 100% character driven, and gives the reader lots to think about while connecting with Honey and her story. 

bookwitch76's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jomiles's review

challenging inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0