Bleak
A Story of Bullying, Rage, and Survival

My friend, Ben Honeycutt, wrote a book! It was aimed for young people and it covers really weighty topics. It starts with a very shocking introduction which made me immediately want to know what happened. This is one book that I was actually tempted to look at the last chapter first! I never do that......more

I don’t know where to even begin. This book is an eye-opener for many different ways. Some if the areas were hard to read, but knowing the truth of the existence of the topic and how many of these things do happen is what helps push through. Bullying is such a harsh thing that many of our students a......more

As a teacher, I wish more parents would read stories like this. Bullying is a real problem for students. Benjamin truly draws you into the character's story. It portrays the real-life struggles of students and the need to reach out. You feel as if it is written about your own life. It's easily relat......more

"Bleak," A Novel We Can All Relate To "Bleak" - without hope, desolate or dreary. Though titled "Bleak," this novel by Ben Honeycutt defies its own definition. It is an honest portrayal of one young man's (Tommy's) personal victory over the bullying and societal prejudices he faced from childhood thr......more

As a retired teacher and school counselor, I wish this were required reading before becoming a certified teacher and become an inservice training for all school staff, for developing empathy and understanding for kids living in difficult and undeserved situations, kids who are looked down upon, ridi......more