Honeybee – review (AD)
I was kindly given an advanced electronic copy of Dawn O’Porter’s Honeybee in exchange for an honest review*.
Honeybee book blurb
Old friends Renée and Flo couldn’t be more different. Flo wants to be invisible, Renée wants to be a somebody.
But old friendships are magnetic.
In their early twenties, and on the cusp of the rest of their lives, Renée and Flo both fly home to to the island where it all began.
Back in the place of their youth, yet spreading their wings into adulthood, will they flail and fall? Or will growing up be the making of them?
A coming-of-age story and a love letter to female friendship, HONEYBEE is about the gloriously messy days of early adulthood.
We’re all just winging it – but women stick together.
My overall thoughts on Honeybee
I’ve read a couple of Dawn O’Porter’s books and I’m becoming quite the fan.
Old friends Renée and Flo couldn’t be more different – chalk and cheese.
Flo wants to be invisible, Renée wants to be a somebody.
But old friendships are like magnets and the duo find themselves drawn to one another once again after a falling out and a period of not speaking.
In their early twenties, and on the cusp of the rest of their lives, Renée and Flo both fly home to the island where it all began.
As usual O’Porter’s dialogue is natural and witty, and the narrative voice is warm and inviting, making the reader feel like they are part of Marnie’s world.
I find her writing is engaging and accessible, with a sharpness that often leads to laugh-out-loud moments and funny looks from my husband!
There’s also some really dark themes explored too – an older man in a position of power taking advantage of a subordinate in the workplace, affairs, alcoholism and grief.
It’s a real coming of age story and I loved getting to see Flo and Renée grow throughout the book.
There’s some wonderful female friendships and examples of women supporting women which I loved!
If you are a fan of her previous work you will not be disappointed, and new readers will find themselves drawn into a world that is both relatable and profoundly touching.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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