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Honeybee
- Author
- Dawn O’Porter
- Narrator
- Céline Buckens, Sarah Ovens
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 26 September 2024
- Run Time
- 8 hours 34 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Humorous fiction, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: love / relationships
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 reviews)
What to expect
‘A gorgeous celebration of female friendship' ELIZABETH DAY
‘I love the way Dawn writes' MATT HAIG
'A lot of fun… a fabulous confection' JACQUELINE WILSON
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[ A woman needs her hive ]Renée is chasing a dream career, and feels like an imposter.
Flo is hiding a secret shame, and feels like a failure.
As their lives collide over one hot summer, and they ride the chaos of work, sex and love, an unbreakable bond is formed between them.
They might be lost, but they’re not alone – because women stick together.
JOIN THE BUZZ FOR HONEYBEE:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Truly an amazing read’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A laugh-out-loud book with strong female characters’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant book about friendships’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Once again Dawn O’Porter has knocked it out of the park’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was hooked on this book and devoured it in one sitting’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another brilliant, hilarious, moving and relatable novel by Dawn O'Porter’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s brilliantly written, consuming and a damn good read’
Critics Review
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‘Funny, relatable and incredibly entertaining, it’s a gorgeous celebration of female friendship, and a reminder of what we can achieve when we stick together’ ELIZABETH DAY
‘Take two friends newly adult … sprinkle in a little fear, a lot of fun, and you have a fabulous confection’ JACQUELINE WILSON
'A fierce, funny ode to […] female solidarity’ THE TIMES
‘I love the way Dawn writes’ MATT HAIG
‘A beautiful story about friendship’BELLA
‘A brilliant, nostalgic read’ CLOSER
'Honeybee is warm and engaging; an incredible study of female friendship’MY WEEKLY
‘Dawn O' Porter has the ability to make everyone want to be her best friend’ OK
‘It’s great on female friendship … and working out that what you want isn’t always what you need’ DAILY MAIL
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
10 out of 10 I love a Dawn O'Porter book ☺️
Eviecatmum 2024-10-03
Details
- Author
- Dawn O’Porter
- Narrator
- Céline Buckens, Sarah Ovens
- Duration
- 8 hours 34 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 September 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008697105
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Humorous fiction, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: love / relationships
- Rating
- 4.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
Fearless, frank and very funny, Honeybee is the must-read novel for every woman ‘A gorgeous celebration of female friendship' ELIZABETH DAY ‘I love the way Dawn writes' MATT HAIG 'A lot of fun… a fabulous confection' JACQUELINE WILSON ______________________________________________________________ [ A woman needs her hive ] Renée is chasing a dream career, and feels like an imposter. Flo is hiding a secret shame, and feels like a failure. As their lives collide over one hot summer, and they ride the chaos of work, sex and love, an unbreakable bond is formed between them. They might be lost, but they’re not alone – because women stick together. JOIN THE BUZZ FOR HONEYBEE: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Truly an amazing read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A laugh-out-loud book with strong female characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant book about friendships’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Once again Dawn O’Porter has knocked it out of the park’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was hooked on this book and devoured it in one sitting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another brilliant, hilarious, moving and relatable novel by Dawn O'Porter’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s brilliantly written, consuming and a damn good read’
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