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Mad Honey: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel

Olivia McAfee knows what it feels like to start over. Her picture-perfect life—living in Boston, married to a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon, raising their beautiful son, Asher—was upended when her husband revealed a darker side. She never imagined that she would end up back in her sleepy New Hampshire hometown, living in the house she grew up in and taking over her father’s beekeeping business.
 
Lily Campanello is familiar with do-overs, too. When she and her mom relocate to Adams, New Hampshire, for her final year of high school, they both hope it will be a fresh start. 
 
And for just a short while, these new beginnings are exactly what Olivia and Lily need. Their paths cross when Asher falls for the new girl in school, and Lily can’t help but fall for him, too. With Ash, she feels happy for the first time. Yet at times, she wonders if she can trust him completely. . . .
 
Then one day, Olivia receives a phone call: Lily is dead, and Asher is being questioned by the police. Olivia is adamant that her son is innocent. But she would be lying if she didn’t acknowledge the flashes of his father’s temper in Ash, and as the case against him unfolds, she realizes he’s hidden more than he’s shared with her.
 
Mad Honey is a riveting novel of suspense, an unforgettable love story, and a moving and powerful exploration of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become ourselves.

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Average rating: 7.53

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Community Reviews

Yaya25
Mar 24, 2025
7/10 stars
I liked the book but didn't care for the slanted view of a serious topic that is currently being debated in our culture.
SusanK
Feb 27, 2025
7/10 stars
The book was pretty good, I didn't realize the trials and tribulations a trans person goes through. I really enjoyed the facts about bees.
Anonymous
Feb 24, 2025
7/10 stars
This book took an unexpected twist in more ways than I could count! It was very informative about multiple things, and I learned new things and enjoyed sharing those things with people around me!
Emma19
Jan 26, 2025
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Koriander
Jan 08, 2025
Book discussion questions are at the end of my review. Book club for November picked Mad Honey, so this is my first Jodi Picoult. I enjoyed the read, and love the fact it took an unexpected turn half way through the book - i did NOT expect that! Definitely a good book for discussion... The narration changed between Olivia and Lily, which sometimes was confusing as the stories moved back and forth through time. I don't want to say much about the story beyond the book's summary, but after the big reveal at times it felt a little agenda driven but it also gives the reader empathy for Lily. https://jodipicoult.com/pdfs/Mad-... https://readinggroupguides.com/re...

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