A review by jiji_
The Honeys by Ryan La Sala

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This was beyond my expectations. I picked it up for a kind of horror-lite bath-tub read to read in a day. This is not that! La Sala's writing is truly beautiful and transports you to the narrators world from the first bizarre and violent opening scene. Mars, the lead, is openly gender fluid and yet doesn't fit the cliche of meek and bullied "wuss." They stand up for themselves, are athletic and adventurous, and they have a bit of a sassy mouth. I loved Mars and was with them on every step of these creeping mystery. Some parts of it had me SHOOK and near gagging. Some real WTF moments. The true horror doesn't begin until closer to the end, but the mystery is enough to keep this page-turner moving!
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