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A review by booksbytheglass
Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jodi Picoult
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jodi picoult’s books almost never let me down!! they always have a fantastic topic with a background that’s shrouded in mystery that will eventually be slowly explained through context 😅
that being said, this one wasn’t my favorite of hers (wish you were here still takes the cake wow!)
MAD HONEY definitely wins for best captivating legal courtroom drama I’ve read this year! however, I think it dragged on a little too long for me 🥴 I definitely found myself getting glazed eyes at the long paragraphs
the subtopic of this book was so wonderful to read about, and showcasing the lives and struggles of LGBTQ+ people on the daily was beautifully written. the MC olivia had me screaming at the book because the questions and assumptions she was making about transgender folks were 🤨🤨🤨 but I guess that made a point in itself
what didn’t really work for me, other than the length and slow pacing, was the bee backstory. like there was SO much of it 🐝 and yes, the MC is a beekeeper but like … every other chapter was about her taking care of her bees which did not even play into the story at all …
we get it homie, you like queens 👸🏼
it was a powerful read and one that I’ll keep thinking about for a while! a big thank you to netgalley and ballantine books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: australian chardonnay
that being said, this one wasn’t my favorite of hers (wish you were here still takes the cake wow!)
MAD HONEY definitely wins for best captivating legal courtroom drama I’ve read this year! however, I think it dragged on a little too long for me 🥴 I definitely found myself getting glazed eyes at the long paragraphs
the subtopic of this book was so wonderful to read about, and showcasing the lives and struggles of LGBTQ+ people on the daily was beautifully written. the MC olivia had me screaming at the book because the questions and assumptions she was making about transgender folks were 🤨🤨🤨 but I guess that made a point in itself
what didn’t really work for me, other than the length and slow pacing, was the bee backstory. like there was SO much of it 🐝 and yes, the MC is a beekeeper but like … every other chapter was about her taking care of her bees which did not even play into the story at all …
we get it homie, you like queens 👸🏼
it was a powerful read and one that I’ll keep thinking about for a while! a big thank you to netgalley and ballantine books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: australian chardonnay
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Transphobia