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Badger to the Bone (Honey Badger Chronicles, #3)

by Shelly Laurenston

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read in February 2023

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Skye said: " Like ever other book in this series, or, indeed, by this author, Badger to the Bone is freaking hilarious. It’s witty, cute, fun and humorous. Although, I did have a bit of a moment of regret – this is the last romance of the three MacKilligan sister Like ever other book in this series, or, indeed, by this author, Badger to the Bone is freaking hilarious. It’s witty, cute, fun and humorous. Although, I did have a bit of a moment of regret – this is the last romance of the three MacKilligan sisters. But, it did also introduce Max’s basketball team and those four women also need their own stories, so I have another rabbit hole to dive into. Very, very happily.

As much as Max is totally a psycho, I’ve been dying to read about her since the prologue in Hot and Badgered. I loved getting more of an insight into just why she acts the way that she does. Particularly in her relationship with Stevie – finally, the way that Max is constantly aggravating her begins to make sense. Plus, Max is the only full honey badger of the three siblings, and this difference was incredibly fun to read about.

I love that although you know that Max is chaos personified, she is actually kind of a do-gooder. She hides it really, really well. And she refuses to let others in on her goodness. That, and the fact that although Max thinks that Charlie is unaware of many of her extracurricular activities, the older sibling is still completely in tune about the insanity that is her younger sister. Yet another amazing sibling moment that had me grinning from ear to ear.

ZeZe is a great counterpoint to the insanity that is Max. Where Max is just pure chaos and happy in her own skin, she is also a serious handful. ZeZe, being entirely cat is quite happy to just stand back and watch the insanity unfold. With humour. And feeling entertained. Much like a real cat would I imagine. His smugness and contentment (once he accepts what he actually is) made me an incredibly happy woman.

ZeZe’s journey in this, whilst totally overshadowed by my love for Max was fun. I love the idea that he doesn’t actually know that he’s a shapeshifter and anything about fitting into the world that he should have been born into. Likewise, the relationship with his grandfather is a little bit tender, but ultimately beautiful. A reminder that sometimes people do the wrong things for love. And a great way to get more and more glimpses into Laurenston’s world of shapeshifters. Now I just need to keep diving into these amazing stories.

ReRead Review
Of course Max is going to be the first Honey Badger to fall for a damn cat - she's just as contrary and difficult as any feline that I've ever come across. I love that she manages to find a cat who doesn't know what he is. Then kind of adopt him, then just... decide that she might like him a little. Meanwhile, Zé is just following her around in a bit of a daze. And then, in the most catlike way possible, just decides that he's going to keep Max, whether she likes it or not. The bemusement and the lack of courtship throughout this story was so very Max, and had me laughing again and again throughout.

I found the concept of Zé not knowing what he is to be a really interesting spin. I love that it's Max of all people who has to introduce him to the world. And that it's her sisters who really drive her to actually being kind to the poor guy. That girl has no chill and is completely unhinged, so having her be the one to introduce someone to a whole new world was quite frankly hilarious. I also love that, when Zé realises that his grandfather actually knows about this world and Honey Badgers, Max just takes it in hand and gives them the vessel / avenue throughout which to reconnect.

One of my favourite moments in Badger to the Bone, even in the reread is when Stevie announces that Max is not a psychopath because she can feel love. The fact that Max laughs in Mairi's face and mocks her for not having love in her life just furthers this assessment. I really loved how Max's shining light and reason for living is really her sisters. And although she's not exactly the safest of bets, it's her love for her sisters that keeps her grounded. It's also what makes her walk from her mother and remind everyone that she has morals and a code that she lives by. Even when it's a bit unhinged.

I had honestly forgotten all about the Black Malones (I don't know how), and their psychotic little sister. I'm so glad that I loved them just as much in the reread. They are hilarious and fit perfectly in with the insanity that is the Honey Badger Chronicles. Then there is Max's basketball team - again, a bunch of women who are just brimming with chaos, violence and total craziness. Now I can't wait to dive into the next Honey Badger Chronicles book and get to know Max's friends that much better... ...more "

Nov 07, 2026 02:31AM · see review