I loved Honey in the Marrow. One of the best books I've read this year. It's a beautiful story of grief, love, and discovering oneself. Told from the POV of Stella who, at age 51, has recently lost her husband in the line of duty, and in the aftermath she's taken a leave of absence and then ultimately left her job as a Deputy District Attorney in LA. Her niece, Addie, is moving to LA to live with her and start a new life, but also to support Stella as she grieves. 

The story starts off slowly as we're witness to Stella's grief and depression as she struggles to get out of bed, leave the house, and even eat properly. Addie does her best to take care of Stella, helping her where she can and encouraging her to get out of the house. One evening, Addie finally convinces Stella to visit her at the bar where she works, and it's there that she encounters Elizabeth, a 60-year-old detective that she used to work with through the DA's office, and who worked under her husband at the time of his death.  Stella does her best to push Elizabeth away, but she's steadfast and patient in her support and slowly Stella begins to accept her friendship. In the process she begins to realize that she may feel more for Elizabeth than she ever expected. 

Waters give us depth but treats the characters with such tenderness, even when they may not behave in the nicest way. There's some drama, but nothing unnecessary and all of it moves the story along to a very satisfying ending (even if I did have to suffer through the best almost-kiss ever along the way).