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The Honeys

Ryan La Sala

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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.

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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • Jun 24

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📚 books mentioned: - Doe by Rebecca Barrow - The Honeys by Ryan La Sala - Chlorine by Jade Song

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thank you to Penguin Teen and Scholastic for the gifted copies!

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📚 books mentioned: - Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews - Her Wicked Roots by Tanya Pell - Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon - The Honeys by Ryan La Sala

👗💄: - dress is from Farm Rio, rented from Nuuly - eyeshadow is The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics - eyeshadow shimmer is Mirage from Ourbella Cosmetics - lip is Lip Buttercream (Blueberry Crush) from Pacifica Beauty - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)

thank you to Fierce Reads, Gallery Books, and Scholastic for the gifted copies!

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