This was a poetic take on the music industry that held me fascinated over two days. I could see where some high profile artists had been used as the initial base for characters, but they were always developed into different, unpredictable directions. I found them believable and rounded and cared about their progress.

The author's use of language elevated this novel beyond a simple tale of show business. I liked the linear structure, but felt that there was no conclusion to the book. That may have been the point, that their lives continued and this was just a glimpse of their past and present

A beautifully written book that provides a nuanced take on the life of a young female pop star in the late 90s/early 2000s. I couldn't put it down. Isabel Banta perfectly captures what it's like to be a teenage girl and I loved seeing Amber discover who she is and what she really wants.

I loved this book in all honesty.

A very different perspective of teen starlets and since im of roughly the same age it all resonates with me.

Its a journey with Amber to discover herself, she wanted this life but what does she want from life. The book keeps you turning the pages and I was hooked with the storyline. Almost like the magazines of the time, will this romance last will her album chart how will it work out for her.

Well...read it and find out !

This was a ok book, the premise of reassessing of 90s/noughties pop culture is a fascinating one, especially given we’re hearing more and more about the dark side of the industry from former pop stars these days.

The story of a teen pop stars, Amber, Gwen and Wes and the author does a good job of exploring the highs and lows of the bright lights of fame but it does feel a little childish at times so I had to skim read some of it to reach the end.

Hi, thank you for allowing me to be an arc reader for this title. Unfortunately I just can’t seem to gel with the writing style with this one and am just not sure if it’s for me, it’s a bit too blocky for me in terms of the way it reads.
Thanks you so much anyway!

I am a 80’s baby and 90’s teen so the premise of the book sounded so good for me. My only trouble was the execution of the book. I like how she humanise the fame and give literally humanity to the “fame” and the cost of that one. The book is well written, characters are very will created and they evolve in a interesting way. The book gave me the sense of going to slow and pace was to slow to. But I do like it in general and I Belive it will be a good book of 2024.

I never like to write negative reviews as I know how hard it must be to be an author. So I will just say, although this bo9k had a lovely story line, it wasn't for me.

The current reassessing of 90s/noughties pop culture has been as fascinating as it is vital, something which continues with this wonderful book. The story of a teen pop star, Banta does a wonderful job of exploring the highs and many lows of the bright lights of fame. So compellingly written, I couldn't put it down.

Honestly, not really what I expected, I was kind of hoping for more drama or interesting things to happen, but overall it just fell flat. You can see comparisons to Popstars from the early 2000's and that was very interesting, but I really wish just more happened

Honey is the story of a young woman trying to make it in the millennial music scene and those who help her,those who are her rivals,and those who seek to manipulate and control her as she climbs the greasy pole.

Amber and her friend/rival Gwen are forced to make all their typical young mistakes and decisions in the glare of the public eye.

I suspect that the audience for this book is the young and celebrity obsessed and not me. Having said that,it was quite a good tale.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Bonnier Books Publishing for the chance to read and review this book

I really enjoyed reading this book as it delved into the more toxic and hidden side of celebrity. Beyond the wealth are people with feelings and relationships that aren't picture perfect.

An engrossing and textured page turner, which explores the way the media treated pop stars at the turn of the century.