Occasionally one can forget how amazing an author is until they dive into another of their books… Picoult once again takes me into a world that I swear I come out better on the other side of the pages. ~Sheila
Olivia McAfee is a strong woman. When the man she loved turned out to have a side that endangered not only herself, but her son Asher as well, she leaves. When her father passed away, she makes the move back to New Hampshire and takes over his Beekeeping Business. And when Asher is accused of killing his high school girlfriend, she stands by her son… even when unwanted doubts creep in….
You never know how strong you are… until being strong is your only choice. ~Bob Marley
I went into this read only knowing that it is getting rave reviews, and something something about bee keeping… which fun fact… I know a little about from a friend who has a Bee Business and an adventure I took with her in the fall of 2014….
Of course, if you read this book… you know it is about WAY MORE than bees and honey… but honestly, the parallels of the bee keeping story line that is woven within the pages is brilliant… I learned more about bees – and more about people.
Mad Honey may very well be the best book I have read so far this year. Jodi Picoult, along with co-author Jennifer Finney Boylan, created an incredible read that gave me so much more than I thought it would. The book reminded me how much I enjoy Jodi Picoult’s ability to bring hard topics to life and give you a well-rounded perspective of all sides. This partnership with Boylan, I am certain only enhanced the story.
For me, definitely a book I did not want to put down, I felt as though I was waiting right along with the rest of those within the pages to hear the outcome, myself wavering on what I believed happened…. hoping for the best – fearing the worst… and even when you think you know… Do you really?
Highly recommended… as mentioned – Picoult is known for taking on tough topics (Nineteen Minutes) – sadly looking at my review that I wrote in 2008 does not do that book justice and may be due for a re-read.
Give Mad Honey a chance and be sure to let me know if you do and what you thought!
Full on 5 star from me… for so many reasons.
~Sheila
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