The Honeys, Ryan La Sala
The Honeys, Ryan La Sala
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The Honeys

Author: Ryan La Sala

Narrator: Pete Cross

Unabridged: 13 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/16/2022


Synopsis

From Ryan La Sala, the wildly popular author of Reverie, comes a twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the bucolic splendor of a secluded summer retreat.Mars has always been the lesser twin, the shadow to his sister Caroline's radiance. But when Caroline dies under horrific circumstances, Mars is propelled to learn all he can about his once-inseparable sister who'd grown tragically distant.Mars's genderfluidity means he's often excluded from the traditions -- and expectations -- of his politically-connected family. This includes attendance at the prestigious Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy where his sister poured so much of her time. But with his grief still fresh, he insists on attending in her place.What Mars finds is a bucolic fairytale not meant for him. Folksy charm and sun-drenched festivities camouflage old-fashioned gender roles and a toxic preparatory rigor. Mars seeks out his sister's old friends: a group of girls dubbed the Honeys, named for the beehives they maintain behind their cabin. They are beautiful and terrifying -- and Mars is certain they're connected to Caroline's death.But the longer he stays at Aspen, the more the sweet mountain breezes give way to hints of decay. Mars’s memories begin to falter, bleached beneath the relentless summer sun. Something is hunting him in broad daylight, toying with his mind. If Mars can't find it soon, it will eat him alive.

About Ryan La Sala

Ryan La Sala grew up in Connecticut, but only physically. Mentally, he spent most of his childhood in the worlds of Sailor Moon and Xena: Warrior Princess, which perhaps explains all the twirling. He studied anthropology and neuroscience at Northeastern University before becoming a project manager specialized in digital tools. He technically lives in New York City, but has actually transcended material reality and only takes up a human shell for special occasions, like brunch, and to watch anime.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lexi on November 27, 2022

Wait, I hated this. The Honeys is a genre defying book about Mars, a genderqueer teenager who travels to his sister's former summer camp to investigate the circumstances of her bizarre death. Beyond that, everything else is a spoiler, but I wanted to talk about why I didn't like it. 1. The pacing is......more

Goodreads review by Marieke on November 18, 2022

The atmosphere of a younger Summer Sons meets the grief of The Ghosts We Keep. I believe this is one of the best books I’ll read this year, and the year has only just begun. What an exquisite piece of work! Loved, loved, loved it. The Honeys is startling. Thrilling. Breathtaking. Eerie. And at its he......more

Goodreads review by Dennis on August 18, 2022

Ryan La Sala's newest YA queer novel, THE HONEYS, is the best YA book of the year. I said what I said. It may even be the best YA novel I ever read (take that Karen McManus!). This book dives into some serious topics under the guise of a summer camp horror novel. The story focuses on Marshall Mattia......more

Goodreads review by Claude's on January 10, 2023

3.5 Stars The first chapter was a shocking start to this creepy mystery and I was wondering what I had gotten myself in to. However, after that it transitioned to more of a slow burn YA novel. Our gender-fluid mc, Mars, is determined to find out what caused their sister's horrific death. There is a d......more

Goodreads review by Sydney Books on March 29, 2023

4.5* yep this was GOOD......more