Honey

In Isabel Banta's debut novel, Honey, readers are taken on a coming-of-age journey alongside Amber Young, a young singer who seizes the opportunity to join the girl group Cloud9 in 1997 Los Angeles, leaving her small town behind. As Amber’s solo career launches and her fame skyrockets, she grapples with the complexities of love, exploitation, and identity amidst the pressures of pop music superstardom. With poignant storytelling reminiscent of Sweetbitter and I’m Glad My Mom Died, the narrative offers a fresh perspective on the multidimensional lives of the iconic celebrities of the late ‘90s and early 2000s.