Citation: La Sala, R. (2022). The Honeys. PUSH.
Content Warnings: Death, body horror, homophobia, transphobia, cancer, sexual assault, sexual harassment.
After the horrific death of his twin sister, Mars goes back to a summer camp in the Catskills, to find out what happened. Aspen, the camp, has been unaccepting of Mars’ genderfluidity and caused him to despise the camp, but his devotion to his recently deceased sister leads him back. After befriending his sister’s cabinmates, the Honeys, Mars becomes forgetful and paranoid. He knows the Honey’s have something to do with it.
Detailed and horrific, this LGBT mystery gives young adult readers a thrill! Due to the graphic nature of the descriptions, the book is recommended for ages fourteen and up. Fans of Pretty Little Liars (King, 2010-2017) will enjoy La Sala’s alluring and terrifying twists that keep you guessing until the end.