Synopsis:

It is 1997, and Amber Young has received a life-changing call. It is a chance thousands of girls would die for: the opportunity to join girl group Cloud9 in Los Angeles and escape her small town. She quickly finds herself in the orbits of fellow rising stars Gwen Morris, a driven singer-dancer, and Wes Kingston, a member of the biggest boy band in the world, ETA.

As Amber embarks on her solo career and her fame intensifies, her rich interior life is frequently reduced. Surrounded by people who claim to love her but only wish to exploit her, and driven by a desire for recognition and success, for love and sex, for agency and connection, Amber comes of age at a time when the kaleidoscope of public opinion can distort everything and one mistake can shatter a career.

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What To Expect:

Readers can expect a story that follows a trio of young up and coming pop stars and provides us a look inside the exploitation and over sexualization of teen pop stars. Honey is a coming of age that exposes the impact the entertainment industry has on young stars and includes LGBTQ rep.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Moderate

Sexual Content: Open door – Moderate, not too explicit or detailed

Violence: None

Substance Use: Moderate – Alcohol consumption, drug use in party scene

Prejudices: Misogyny, fatphobia

Religious Themes: None

Other Topics: Sexual harassment, exploitation of minor children in entertainment industry, abortion and child loss, eating disorder mentions

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