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The Secret Life of Bees

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The Secret Life of Bees
by Authors: Sue Monk Kidd

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Honey for the soul

If you liked Kaye Gibbon's "Ellen Foster" then Lily Owens will capture your heart. When her father, T. Ray, punished her by making her kneel on grits, I immediately knew that she was a survivor and he was a coward. May, June, and August Boatwright, the beekeeping sisters, and their Black Madonna honey were exquisite. May's tortured soul taught me about empathy gone awry. Sue Monk Kidd's strong southern storytelling skills are reminiscent of Reynolds Price and Harper Lee. In this her first novel, the writing isn't perfect but it tugged at my heart the way Barbara Kingsolver's "Pigs in Heaven" did. The characters, the time period and the small town setting made it similar to "To Kill a Mockingbird." This novel should be read by parents and teens together. I hope Kidd plans a sequel. I care so much about the characters that I yearn to know about their future lives.

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Excellent book!!! Excellent writing!!!

I bought this book after attending a book signing and hearing Sue Monk Kidd read a chapter.
This author took a lot of her time to chat with everyone. Ms. Kidd is a wonderful person and after hearing the chapter she read, I was captivated!!
I learned a lot from this book of fiction. The turmoil of the Civil Rights movement was brought to life in a personal kind of way, because I felt like I knew Lily and the Boatright sisters.
I didn't live in the Charleston, SC area until 1979, and now that I read this book, I understand so much more about the people here and the challenges everyone faced.
Lily is a survivor.
Her mother passed away when Lily was a very young girl. Lily hung onto a tiny handful of memories, which lead her to her "adopted" family and knowledge of her mother's personality and relationship to Lily's tough, crude father.
This is a story with bits of surprises woven through the story. It's also a story of friendship, love, understanding, and forgiveness.
A wonderful book by a terrific author! I highly recommend reading this book.
I personally think it would be a great education piece for high schools because the story brings the Southern 1960s to life in a very interesting, relatable way!

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A Heartwarming Read

The Secret Life of Bee's is an enduring story set on a southern bee farm. The characters will enlighten and warm your heart. The Secret Life of Bee's is similar to many southern stories; however, the bee lore that Kidd interjects throughout makes the book unique and interesting. The Secret Life of Bee's is a heartwarming, feel good read. There are universal lessons about family and self throughout.

The main character, Lily Owens is fleeing an abusive father and an all-consuming truth surrounding her mother's death. The Secret Life of Bee's is set in the 1960's when racial tensions and violence were at an all time high. Lily and her caretaker Rosaleen, leave town after a violent encounter with racists while Rosaleen was attempting to exercise some of her newly granted freedoms.

Since the death of her mother, Lilly has a few precious clues as to her last days. The clues lead Lily and Rosaleen to Tiburon, South Carolina where they meet the 'calendar sisters', May, June, and August Boatwright. The Boatwright sisters operate a successful Bee farm. Lily and Rosaleen are welcomed to the farm with open arms. Through her work on the farm, Lily is able to examine her past and begin to trust as she finds love again.

The Secret Life of Bee's is the story of mothers. The reader will travel with Lily as she experiences each of the four remarkable women ~ Rosaleen, May, June, and August. Each of these women is a teacher and guide to Lily. It is through her experiences that she is able to discern that a mother is more than just a biological bond.

A great debut for Sue Monk Kidd. I cannot help thinking that I would have loved to learn more about Boatwright sisters...maybe there is room for another story!

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