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A review by katsbooks
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
“I think lonely creatures ache for each other because who else can understand but someone who feels the same dark, black abyss?”
“You are made up of stars and the black glittering universe.”
“It's okay to admit that something can be best just because it makes you happy, and not because you had to tear yourself apart to get there.”
First things first, this isn't a romance. It was marketed as a romance but it's not. Is there romance as a subplot? Absolutely. However, if you go into this expecting to swoon, be swept off your feet and enjoy a happily-ever-after. That isn't what this book is going for. I say all of this because that's what I went in thinking. The premise was intriguing but the first few chapters made me nervous because historically I don't like instalove and it felt like that was where this was headed. However, once I realized this was more of a coming-of-age story, I adjusted my expectations and started enjoying it quite a bit more.
This story is actually about Grace's journey to find herself and heal some of her childhood trauma/mental health. I used to love coming-of-age novels as a kid. But the ones I've reread as an adult (*cough cough* Sarah Dessen) don't hold up nearly as well from an adult perspective. So I actually really enjoyed this one. Grace is closer to my own age and I found her to be quite relatable. Her story was really satisfying.
The writing was also quite good for the most part. Sometimes it got a little too flowery/poetic for my tastes but it led to some pretty quotes that I liked. I would definitely recommend the audio. I think it helped me get through the more flowery bits whereas if I had been reading physically it would've felt a little bit more of a slog.
Overall, this was a really strong debut. I'll definitely be checking out Morgan Rogers again in the future.
“You are made up of stars and the black glittering universe.”
“It's okay to admit that something can be best just because it makes you happy, and not because you had to tear yourself apart to get there.”
First things first, this isn't a romance. It was marketed as a romance but it's not. Is there romance as a subplot? Absolutely. However, if you go into this expecting to swoon, be swept off your feet and enjoy a happily-ever-after. That isn't what this book is going for. I say all of this because that's what I went in thinking. The premise was intriguing but the first few chapters made me nervous because historically I don't like instalove and it felt like that was where this was headed. However, once I realized this was more of a coming-of-age story, I adjusted my expectations and started enjoying it quite a bit more.
This story is actually about Grace's journey to find herself and heal some of her childhood trauma/mental health. I used to love coming-of-age novels as a kid. But the ones I've reread as an adult (*cough cough* Sarah Dessen) don't hold up nearly as well from an adult perspective. So I actually really enjoyed this one. Grace is closer to my own age and I found her to be quite relatable. Her story was really satisfying.
The writing was also quite good for the most part. Sometimes it got a little too flowery/poetic for my tastes but it led to some pretty quotes that I liked. I would definitely recommend the audio. I think it helped me get through the more flowery bits whereas if I had been reading physically it would've felt a little bit more of a slog.
Overall, this was a really strong debut. I'll definitely be checking out Morgan Rogers again in the future.