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by Jodi Picoult
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 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.
2026 first quarter besties
TIME OF THE CHILD by Niall Williams BECOMING MADAM SECRETARY by Stephanie Dray MAD HONEY by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Boylan MORE OR LESS MADDY by Lisa Genova THE FAITH CLUB by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, & Priscilla Warner THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia...
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What are your reading this week? (12-19-2024)
Listening to Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan on audio and reading All Fours by Miranda July and House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen.
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"Gripping ... This timely and absorbing read will make readers glad these two powerful writers decided to collaborate." —Booklist (starred review)
"Compelling ... A well-paced story that highlights several timely issues, with a stimulating courtroom trial that makes it worth reading." —Kirkus Reviews
"A spellbinding yarn ... atmospheric ... riveting ... Overall, it's a fruitful collaboration." —Publishers Weekly
"Alternatingly heart-pounding and heartbreaking ...This collaboration between two best-selling authors seamlessly weaves together Olivia and Lily's journeys, creating a provocative exploration of the strength that love and acceptance require." —The Washington Post
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Jodi Picoult is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five novels, including Small Great Things, Leaving Time, The Storyteller, Lone Wolf, Sing You Home, House Rules, Handle with Care, Change of Heart, Nineteen Minutes, and My Sister's Keeper. She is also the author, with daughter Samantha van Leer, of two young adult novels, Between the Lines and Off the Page. Picoult lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children.
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Name Pronunciation
Jodi Picoult: pee-coh
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