This YA ghost story is a nice read. It would benefit from a little more editing in regards to the flow of the book but it's still an enjoyable read. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Really enjoyable YA ghost story. I was hooked from the very beginning of this book and can’t wait to read more by this author!

I tried starting this book a few times and just have no interest in it whatsoever. Every time I pick it up, I put it right back down.

This book is perfect for YA audiences, with a character-driven storyline and plenty of mystery and excitement! Initially, I felt it was a slow burn to read and I wondered when the “horror” or “ghost story” aspects would show themselves, but then boom, they showed up and the tension change in tone was fantastic and hooked me back in! Overall, the characters are well-developed and likeable, the added text messages are genius, and Trisha Tobias should be so proud of her debut novel. I know Gen Z are going to love the thrill, mystery and characters in this one!

I absolutely loved that this book is a Jamaican ghost story! I thought that was unique and very interesting. I thought this book was really good. The main character is running from her past and takes a job as a nanny. She soon finds out that not everything is as good as it seems.

Solid 4. Readers who love exotic settings , ghost stories, and unexpected plot twists need this book! A lot of high school students will love this one. The setting is a welcome escape from most people’s lives. Even though I found Carina annoying at first, her character development is a well done arc. In fact, this book could be a model of strong narrative. The supporting characters are great foils for Carina, and each has a story and life of their own. The unexpected plot twist is a bit unbelievable, but definitely one teen readers will love. I totally enjoyed all the cultural references of Jamaica throughout. We definitely need more nonEuropean cultures in our classroom books! This one is definitely going to be purchased for my students to enjoy!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book!

Alrighty, so on my never ending scrolls for something to read, I spotted a cover that caught my eye on Netgalley. Honeysuckle and bone? Well the title fit my usual interests. Then I read that it was a ghost story, and a Jamaican ghost story! My interest was peaked now, because I’d never read a book set in Jamaica and I wanted to know more!

The tension builds slowly in this book, until it’s almost unbearable. We know the MC, Carina, is hiding things, but exactly what remains a secret until right towards the end. Everyone else in the family seems almost haunted as well, regardless of whether the duppy interacts with them. Finally all that is buried must finally be uncovered, and I’ve got to say I loved the journey there!

I loved the ghost story, and I also loved that Carina is still essentially an 18 year old girl not quite ready for the adult world. She reads young, but I think that works really well for the story. There is a found family aspect I really liked too. The snippets of Jamaican culture Carina discovers was great too, because she was discovering it as the same time as myself.

If you’re looking for a mystery with a bit of chill, and not exactly like other YA horror, then look forward to this book being released! Five stars.

Love this story. It is perfect for halloween. Reading this ghost story will remind you of Haunting of Hill house mixed with the Headmaster. Is she dreaming or is she hallucinating?

Honeysuckle and Bone hooked me right in the first pages. I loved that the book was set in Jamaica and the author talked about cultural aspects, like the duppy. I love a ghost story and this was perfect. I also appreciated the message for younger reader, about mistakes, forgiveness, really enjoyed it.

wow this book was so good. it has everything in this book we follow carina,who is running from her past and end up taking a nanny job in jamacia .really enjoyable story

What a GORGEOUS cover! I loved the way this book looked from the beginning. The story it contained was the icing on top! I highly recommend this book!

This book had a great plot with intriguing characters. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.

First just let me say that the cover is absolutely beautiful!

This book was good and had me on the edge of my seat for most of it! During the book we follow Carina Marshall who is fleeing from her own troubled past. She takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy family on their opulent Jamaican estate. But as she settles into her new role, she realizes that paradise is not what it seems, and the estate hides its own dark and haunting secrets.

From haunted house troupes to the paranormal, this book has it all!

This was so freaking good. I was on the edge of my seat. I did not expect any of it. I love the tropes in this book and I can't wait to see the cover.