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A review by themaritimereader14
The Honeybee Emeralds by Amy Tector
5.0
I had not heard of this book or author at all, and was quite interested in the synopsis of the book when the publisher reached out to ask if I wanted to read and review it. Fortunately, I was also able to acquire the audio copy via Netgalley so I alternated between formats while reading this book. I loved this!! I would classify this as dual-timeline historical fiction, though it is primarily based in the present day with some flashbacks and stories from the past when describing the history of the honeybee emeralds necklace. It feels like a bit of a historical treasure hunt to find out the mystery of a necklace found in a green jacket in the basement of a expat magazine office in Paris.
There is a large and vast cast of characters in this novel but I didn't find it too difficult to keep track of who everyone was once I got into the story. A few of them are friends, but a few others aren't known to each other and yet they all come together to find out more about the necklace and write a dazzling magazine article about its history. It was fun hearing the different accents on the audiobook (well performed, in my opinion!) and learning more about each member's background and past relationships and how that related to their approach to the mystery unfolding.
By the end of this novel, I couldn't quite turn the pages fast enough as past secrets were revealed and there were a few bonus star-inducing tender moments near the end that I absolutely loved.
I don't know if this book will be for absolutely everyone, but if you enjoy that whole treasure-hunt-for-an-item-from-the-past idea of comaraderie, honestly, I can't recommend this story enough. So fascinating and enjoyable to read.
Thank you so much to Turner Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and ALC in exchange for an honest review.
There is a large and vast cast of characters in this novel but I didn't find it too difficult to keep track of who everyone was once I got into the story. A few of them are friends, but a few others aren't known to each other and yet they all come together to find out more about the necklace and write a dazzling magazine article about its history. It was fun hearing the different accents on the audiobook (well performed, in my opinion!) and learning more about each member's background and past relationships and how that related to their approach to the mystery unfolding.
By the end of this novel, I couldn't quite turn the pages fast enough as past secrets were revealed and there were a few bonus star-inducing tender moments near the end that I absolutely loved.
I don't know if this book will be for absolutely everyone, but if you enjoy that whole treasure-hunt-for-an-item-from-the-past idea of comaraderie, honestly, I can't recommend this story enough. So fascinating and enjoyable to read.
Thank you so much to Turner Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and ALC in exchange for an honest review.