Mad Honey

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have read many books by Picoult and most of them get you thinking about the world we live in.  Her subject matter always make you wonder about what is going on in the minds of people who just dont fit in according to others.  When I got this ARC from Negalley I was thrilled to read another book by her although it is also co-authored with Jennifer Boylan.  What I didnt know was the subject matter introduced in their book. I am one of those people when a book comes out from a favorite author....well its on my reading list.  Both authors did a great job.

This is a powerful, moving story of a transgender girl, Lily and what she goes through to be a girl.  The information contained in this book is amazing and it makes you understand that not only is this something physical but also a deep mental knowledge is needed.  When Lily gets killed and her boyfriend Asher is accused....we find ourselves in the court room.  The books switches between characters and their feelings and sometimes I felt I was in the court room with them.  A mother always (or should) protect her child, no matter what.

Did Asher kill her because she was trans?  What part did Lily's parents play in her mental state?  I loved this book even the information about beekeeping was amazing (will never look at honey the same way).

This book will be released October 2022...make sure its on your TBR list.  #fivestars #netgalley

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