Mars always felt that he was the lesser twin. He was
always in his sister, Caroline's, shadow. However, when Caroline dies in
a horrible accident, Mars is determined to learn more about his twin.
The pair were once inseparable but, sister has slowly grown distant from
him.
Mars considers himself to be gender fluid. His politically
connected family often excludes him from traditions and expectations
because of it. He was excluded from attending the prestigious
Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy that her sister loved attending. Mars
is still trying to cope with her death and insists on attending the
academy in her place.
Mars realizes the camp
atmosphere and what it stands for isn't for him. The adults and children
still follow outdated old fashioned gender roles along with allowing
predatory behaviors among the campers. Mars seeks out Caroline's old
roommates, a group of girls called the Honeys. They were named after the
beehives they maintain near their cabin. Mars feels drawn to them but
he is certain that they are connected to Caroline's death.
I
found the novel to be an entertaining read. Mars was a delightful
character and I love his witty banter with Wyatt. In the beginning, the
description of the Honeys and certain situations pulled in readers and
kept them there and left them wanting to know more. However, I felt like
some parts of the book stalled and felt a bit disjointed. I
did enjoy the story but, I can't put my finger on why I didn't love the
story especially, since I liked Mars as a character. I would be open to
reading more books by the author though.
**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion**
