A review by mirichasha
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

I loved it, especially the found family and incredible important platonic, non-blood related relationships that Grace has, a whole constellation of love. I would gladly read books about almost any of the secondary characters (maybe excepting Grace's parents, who I thought were interesting and fleshed out characters but don't necessarily want to inhabit their worlds more). 

I had experiences in the past year and a half that meant I related a lot to Grace's struggle, and to her need to step (or run) away from it. To the feeling of a life plan changing or needing to be recalibrated when you realize that discrimination, disdain, or just plain old difference based on identity isn't something you can just power through by caring a lot or trying harder. I enjoyed this book a lot, and it hit home (although not all the way fully - I had been kind of hoping for a catharsis that would get me all the way to tears and that didn't happen). I wanted, and want, more. The mental place Grace is in at the end of the book felt familiar to me and I’m only just getting out of it. I wanted to see what it looks like for her to move through, and out of, it too.
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