The Honeys

Do I integrate, or do I defy?

I listened to the audiobook, which the narrator did an excellent job of bringing this novel to life. In addition to a fabulous performance, I really enjoyed the sprinkles of sound effects such as the bees buzzing and twinkling sound effects. Definitely check the audiobook out.

That being said, I liked this YA horror. I enjoyed the atmospheric scenery, it almost felt like Aspen Academy was also a character. As someone who listed gothic fiction as an area of interest, it was so fun being able to see the different elements of horror throughout the journey. From vengeful bees to psychological trances, it was very delightful.

However, there are flaws. I thought the pacing was awkward at times. The title also suffered from introducing too many characters that get mentioned once and we never hear about them again. I was also not a super huge fan of the ending, it felt rushed and a bit messy.

I'm going to go find someone to hold pinkies with and skip away into the fields.