Review: Honey and Me

Honey and Me

Written by Meira Drazin

Scholastic Press, 2022. Fiction. 283 pgs.

Mila and Honey have been best friends for a long time, their families attend the same synagogue and this year they will be attending the same school. Honey is transferring to Mila's school and they are going to have the best year ever! But as the school year begins tension starts to build between the two best friends. Mila starts to resent Honey's confidence in school and her ability to easily make new friends. When Honey and Mila choose the same topic for the public speaking contest the competition between the two best friends brings up emotions and worries that test the strength of their friendship.

This was a beautiful story about the friendship of two modern Orthodox girls who are figuring out who they are and what really matters to them. This book was insightful and gave me a better understanding of the Jewish community. In the back readers can find an extensive glossary and a guide to Jewish holidays which I found very useful. An authentic realistic read that middle grade readers will enjoy.

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