Book Review for Honey Drop Tome: Volume 2 by Alicia R. Norman

I received this book for free. This book does not impact my review in any shape or form. 

Honey Drop Tome 1: Volume 2, by Alicia R. Norman and Krishtina Mayers, is a paranormal romance about a woman who continues to woo the God of Death, all the while contending with the very real madness that intertwines love and magic. Proserpyn “Prina”, the God of Death’s lover, is missing her friend, Abigail. Despite her worries, she immerses herself in Thayn’s world, learning about the realm of the dead and the many gods and goddesses of old. However, when Abigail comes back, Prina must reconcile her feelings for her friend with her attraction for Thayn, all the while trying to save Abigail from herself.

I’m not going to lie, it was hard to get into this book. The setting was fantastical, although I wished there could’ve been more world building and Prina interacting with more of the denizens of the Underworld. I would’ve liked to see more of Prina and Abigail’s interactions together; it felt as if their attraction to each other was kind of just shoved in my face, although that could also be because I started volume 2 before reading volume 1. I liked Thayn well enough, although there wasn’t much that called out to me as a character. If anything I found him rather generic. 

Still, I like the idea of the God of Death, Thayn, and the God of Dreams, Morpheus, working together. I enjoyed how, whenever Proserpyn falls asleep, she enters into Thayn’s world. It calls back to the mysteries of falling asleep, both temporarily and permanently. It reminds me of movies like the Insidious franchise, where astral projection when sleeping can literally lead you to Death’s door. It also reminds me of Before I Wake, where a child’s nightmares come to life and kill everyone that comes near, a manifestation of the child’s emotional state. 

While the premise is interesting, the characters don’t make up for the potentially rich themes to explore. The taste of conflict is enticing, but until then, I probably won’t read this series. As such, I would give this book a 2.5 out of 5 stars.