Honey Girl addresses a universal feeling among millenials. You follow the steps, you work your ass off, and once you emerge from your world of structure and schedule into the "real" world, you feel completely unmoored and directionless. You can't find an equitable job, you're in debt; whatever your situation is, you've probably felt a similar feeling to what is captured by Morgan Rogers in this book. 

Rogers talks about this overwhelming feeling, alongside the intersections of race, class, and mental health. I definitely see value in this story, and I'm sure many other people will love it. Many other people DO love it, so me not enjoying the book that much is definitely a ME thing. Nothing really happens in this book- it's very character-driven. The first half was Grace moping around, the second half got a bit more interesting. I felt like I didn't actually learn anything about Yuki. My experience of feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and full of anxiety came to a head a few years ago, so maybe where I am in life just left me not very interested. If you are in the mood for lots of emotions, character driven stories, and a wonderfully diverse group of friends and found family, I would say give Honey Girl a try. 

CW: self harm, depictions of mental illness, racism