Honey Girl

Honey Girl is deep, funny, relatable, and at times romantic. Morgan Rogers balances the trauma of being lost in self-doubt to discovering true love by accident.

It is hard to believe that this is Rogers' debut novel, because they knock it out of the park at the start. Honey Girl is a quick read with hidden depths. Rogers fills the story with diversity, which y'all know I love.

Quote: “I just want to slow down. I just want to stop.” (Loc. 960)

When I mention diversity, I do not just mean sexuality or nationality. Rogers also deals directly with mental health issues. I have said the above quote too many times and could relate to many of the issues told in Honey Girl.

Rogers tells Grace and Yuki's story in a lyrical third-person point of view. Yuki's voice is beautiful and poetic. I think I could listen to Yuki's radio show all day and I wish it was longer. I was fascinated by the stories with the story and how intense and filled with multiple meanings. As Yuki was telling the stories, I was repeating them to my mother.

Honey Girl is a book that would make a great addition to any English or Literature class. It has so many themes as it addresses patriarchal impact, religious influences, and our own journey to happiness.

(Laugh) I have neglected to mention the friendship and romance in Honey Girl. I definitely want to have coffee with Yuki. This is a slow-burn romance that focuses on the foundations of friendship, love, and the families we choose.

Rogers gives us a little bit of everything in this book and it is fully balanced. This is more than a romance. It is a journey through Grace's moment of crisis and we are lucky enough to tag along with her friends and watch it unfold and change. I think everyone should hit the “pause button” and spend a little time with Honey Girl.


I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.