A review by getbookedwithjessica
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan

informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This book came highly recommended and it definitely is a compelling story!  I went into the book blindly, not knowing what it was about. I was drawn in solely by the knowledge that it was a bestseller and Picoult was one of the writers.

I thought the dual timelines and bits of everyone unfolding came together nicely. A lot more informative than I was expecting about transgender and bees but it blended well. Although I feel like pieces of this story dragged on and some of the informative aspects took away from the case at hand. Or maybe it was just how I processed everything and got confused.

I appreciated the twist in the middle and how much I learned from it. I think this was an important book: it was honest, and I can imagine the experiences of Lily could mirror Jennifer’s. 

Domestic Fiction isn’t always my favorite but this had a trial embedded so a little whodunnit aspect I do love and appreciate. Definitely one to read if you are a fiction fan.