“I think the most important thing a woman can have—next to talent, of course—is her hairdresser. “ —Joan Crawford
Look at Joan go. I’ve gotta say, I couldn’t love my stylist more. The woman is a genius with a pair of scissors, not to mention tint and a brush. Devron’s one part therapist, one part hilarious, one part philosopher, one part confidant, and I can’t keep track of how many parts love out loud. She’s lovely. Will it surprise anyone that we chat about books every time I’m in the chair. Sometimes we text about our latest favorite. When Devron said I had to read Mad Honey, I took her seriously. Then I saw Jodi Picoult’s name on the cover and thought to myself, I don’t think I can do it.
The book snob in me nearly won out. But I trust my girl with this head of hair and recommendations with a bang. Mad Honey openly tackles topics surrounding gender, identity, abuse, and love. The story weaves between Olivia, a beekeeper who ditched her abusive husband to save her son from a similar fate, and Lily, a troubled teen who struggles in high school and falls prey to suffocating judgment. How do these women’s stories braid together? Olivia’s son, Asher, falls in love with Lily. In their small New Hampshire town, a murder and a court case ensued. You’ll waffle over whodunnit. Picoult and Finney Boylan co-authored some suspenseful moments. More importantly, they provide a primer on hot and trending issues. I have to give the girls credit: their collaboration was filled with interesting facts. I learned some good stuff and some important stuff too. Shout out to my girl, Devron, who’s clearly cut out for this recommending biz.