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  Honeysuckle and Bone, Trisha Tobias
  Sweet July Books, 9781638931027, January 14, 2025 (Young Adult)
  

  “Don't let the duppy get you…Honeysuckle and Bone transports you to the canicular heat of Jamaica as the secrets heat up with each turning page. Tobias tactically uses this evocative horror to pay homage to the rich oral history that is Caribbean folklore. From the secrets to the lies, you’ll feel like our main character, Carina, eavesdropping behind every wall.”

  —Morgan Haywood-Joy, Greenlight Bookstore, Brooklyn, NY
  
  

  “An atmospheric gothic style contemporary horror set in Jamaica. Trisha Tobias’ distinct voice deftly combines modern teenage problems with ghosts and dark family secrets.”

  —Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill, Buttonwood Books & Toys, Cohassett, MA
  

   

  “A sweltering thriller full of mystery, danger, and a touch of the supernatural. Jamaica ensnares you with lush tendrils, drawing you deeper into the jungle that is the Hall Family. This eerie tale is tautly balanced, sickly sweet and razor sharp. Complete with a shocking reveal you won’t realize has you by the throat until it’s too late and you’re dangling over the edge of a mountain of family secrets.”

  —Jessica Hahl, Books Inc., San Leandro, CA