A review by kah296
Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jodi Picoult

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

What a joy it was to read a Jodi Picoult book! I think the last one I read was probably in high school and Mad Honey felt like such a wonderful mix of classic Jodi while also new - I loved that it was written with Jennifer Finney Boylan! I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump lately and this book was exactly what I needed. It is definitely a courtroom drama but it’s clear that this book was written with love. The honey metaphors were smart but not overdone. It was all perfectly balanced for a quick beach read but it’s definitely a book I will be thinking about for a long time. I got such a kick out of the authors’ notes at the beginning and the end - I really hope they both continue writing thoughtful and thought provoking books. 
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