I REALLY enjoyed reading this! So so suspenseful and well written.

I honestly think this is such a masterfully crafted novel, the way Picoult and Boylan seamlessly integrate societal issues with a super interesting plot-line and great characters really makes the book top notch. The plot twist was clever and there is useful discussion about gender and identity that I didn't expect at all.

I like how the authors revealed pieces of the story timeline bit by bit so the readers kind of have to put together the puzzle pieces chapter by chapter, but it's not confusing in any way. It just makes the story build and build. I'd say the only reason I didn't give this 5 stars was because of the ending. I waited for so long to find out the truth behind Lily's death, but when I did I felt kind of underwhelmed. I know that the cause of Lily's death isn't really the main point of the book but I still felt like I badly wanted to know and then was kind of left hanging with a boring conclusion. 

The metaphors in this book about honey are super super cool. Olivia, a beekeeper, is a unique protagonist and my favourite chapters to read were in her perspective. I don't think I've ever read a book written in the perspective of a mother. It felt like the authors did a lot of research and really knew the characters well in order to make them well rounded and dynamic. Olivia's story demonstrates how your past informs your current opinions and makes a huge impact on who you are and how you'll react in a dire situation. If this was real life, we would have all had different reactions to Asher's trial; I bet that most of us would probably believe the prosecution at first because they make it look so easy to believe. It made me reflect on the legal system in America (and in general tbh) too. 

Overall this is a very thought-provoking book that I would recommend to everyone!