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Honey
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Expected 7 May 26The killer debut novel of 2026.
'Phenomenal. The voice is utterly singular, the writing is stunning' LOUISE O'NEILL
'Wow, basically' HARRIET TYCE
'A marvel of a novel, a story that breathes beyond its pages' ORE AGBAJE-WILLIAMS
The first time, Yrsa doesn't intend to kill.
But the Cambridge professor sitting opposite has manipulated her friend, stolen her research. When she flicks the bee into his Sanpellegrino, she thinks he'll get a nasty sting.
Then he's dead. And Yrsa, who – let's face it – has been bored for a while, is alive.
It's a sweet feeling, finally having some control.
Comic, sexy, addictive, unpredictable, Honey launches an exciting new voice in fiction.
The essential next listen for fans of Butter , My Sister the Serial Killer , Such a Fun Age , Luster or Boy Parts .
'Phenomenal. The voice is utterly singular, the writing is stunning' LOUISE O'NEILL
'Wow, basically' HARRIET TYCE
'A marvel of a novel, a story that breathes beyond its pages' ORE AGBAJE-WILLIAMS
The first time, Yrsa doesn't intend to kill.
But the Cambridge professor sitting opposite has manipulated her friend, stolen her research. When she flicks the bee into his Sanpellegrino, she thinks he'll get a nasty sting.
Then he's dead. And Yrsa, who – let's face it – has been bored for a while, is alive.
It's a sweet feeling, finally having some control.
Comic, sexy, addictive, unpredictable, Honey launches an exciting new voice in fiction.
The essential next listen for fans of Butter , My Sister the Serial Killer , Such a Fun Age , Luster or Boy Parts .
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Expected publication May 7, 2026
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January 10, 2026Thank you to Netgalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book was overall okay. I think that it would’ve been a better story, if Yrsa didn’t justify the killing and was just killing men because they deserved it, it didn’t need the whole grandma plot. Overall the main character lacked the unhingedness that would have made the novel more fun and fast paced. I also didn’t like the writing style and the pacing. There were a lot of scenes that read too much like they were meant to be in a film rather than a book
I did like the ending as in the last few lines, however, the build up to the ending was meh
This book was overall okay. I think that it would’ve been a better story, if Yrsa didn’t justify the killing and was just killing men because they deserved it, it didn’t need the whole grandma plot. Overall the main character lacked the unhingedness that would have made the novel more fun and fast paced. I also didn’t like the writing style and the pacing. There were a lot of scenes that read too much like they were meant to be in a film rather than a book
I did like the ending as in the last few lines, however, the build up to the ending was meh
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Fast paced and dark, this book had me HOOKED from the very beginning. An emotional roller coaster between knowing what is morally right and feeling protective over the main character. Huge praise for Imani Thompson on her debut novel, an author to watch in the future for sure!
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Wow phenomenal! The best book I've read all year
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Full review coming soon
January 24, 2026
Well I wasn’t expecting that. The twist and turns and I’m still not quite sure how we ended up where we did.
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