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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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Published Sep 5, 2023

496 pages

Average rating: 7.54

3,572 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Spacey_Lacey23
May 29, 2025
7/10 stars
This book was great, but I did feel like the ending was rushed.
JT Penguin
May 17, 2025
8/10 stars
I liked this book! I did feel that Lily's portion going backwards got confusing at times because it didn't always go in order so I got confused on what I was supposed to know and when. But I learned so much about bees and transgender and I would definitely recommend it!
LTC
Nov 21, 2024
Book #63: Bonnie's pick, discussed via Zoom!
Gingy
Jun 25, 2024
9/10 stars
As always, Jodi surprises and creates challenging, topical writing.
Anonymous
May 19, 2024
10/10 stars
I picked this up because I loved books by each of these authors.

This was a well thought out and well researched book. I felt connected to so much of it, knowing that someone took the time to know so much about the variety of subjects that are discussed in this book.

The authors' notes were well worth paying attention to. Both authors get to be heard. I loved hearing their stories.

I recommend this book.

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