The Secret Life of Bees
By Sue Monk Kidd
- Release Date: 2002-01-28
- Genre: Literary Fiction
Description
The multi-million bestselling novel about a young girl's journey towards healing and the transforming power of love, from the award-winning author of The Invention of Wings and The Book of Longings
Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted Black "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily decides to spring them both free. They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina—a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by an eccentric trio of Black beekeeping sisters, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna. This is a remarkable novel about divine female power, a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.
Reviews
Beautiful, deeply touching
5By DisappointeddintThis book speaks my heart. Beautifully written, and every word feels true.So good
5By book reader1324It’s a great bookIt’s really pretty good
4By higirl33460I read this for school but surprisingly really enjoyed it! It has good characters you can really fall in love with!A lovely read
5By DCwhatsnextWritten with love and grace, Lily’s story just touches upon several oppressions in a way that is perfectly provoking. This one will stay with meGood book for middle school girls
5By PearlHazelI found this story to be written in a simple and often schmaltzy way, but I would have enjoyed it in middle school when I was reading Nancy Drew books in the 60s.Great book
5By AugustLily23I watched the movie a long time ago and really loved it. Saw the book was only a few dollars and read it very quickly. It’s through the eyes of a 14 year old girl but as an adult, I felt I related to her so easily. This books gives you the feels for sure!! If you’re looking for a good book, read it!!one of the best books i’ve ever read
5By Bowdownboothis book truly was so touching and will have an everlasting effect on me. i think this is a book that everyone should read.Good book
4By Iñaki Bonorino GotelliThis book is great, but the start is kinda slow but overall it’s a great book.Love it
4By wubs05I love it beginning to end. Another book I can’t put down.Wonderful read
5By WewrwtwywuwuwowpI read the book before I saw the movie the book has so many more details so many more intrinsic parts.The Secret Life of Bees
5By Mayberry, SMWonderful reading, will become apart of your memories.Mandatory for every female!!!
5By native cali chicThis blew my mind away. Reading this book was more important than studying for finals unfortunately. This novel speaks to the heart of every girl and every woman regardless of their background. Her writing is flawless, you'll devour it instantly. What I love about her work, is the dialogue this book sparks and a mentality of how we view family, love, loss, pain and joy.THIS BOOK IS PERFECT
5By HefbhebfishdbciSue Monk Kidd outdid herself. Recommend for anyone ages 1-200. Really easy to read and a brilliant work of art. I laughed, cried, smiled, and resented all in one while reading this book. I was best friends with Lily for the short time spent reading this book. I honestly wish it was longer.Um
1By JessssssstcMad that this book won't downloadOutstanding
5By Moswald0201I was required to read this book before starting my freshman year at MHS. I didn't think this was going to be a good book because required books for school are never good however I was hooked on the first page. This is truly the most amazing book I have ever read and it's written beautifully.Disappointed
2By Most attention grabbing bookI found that this book would never end. Sometimes it felt like the characters would never stop talking. The only chapters that held my attention were the last 2, which is nothing to write home about.The Secret Life of Bees
5By MamaWarThis was a great read!! I loved the unpredictability of events! The bee theme was fascinating!This was an amazing book to read
5By Chipotle42100This book changed the way I look at beekeepers because no one knows how hard they actually work to get honey,my father was a beekeeper for sometime in his childhood and he tells me all of his stories and they're all really interest me but this book did the exact same thing because it is just plain awesome.Best book I've ever read.
5By PFC11BI read this in high school and have read it numerous times since then; I'm 21 and in the Army Infantry now. My buddies can judge all they want but this book touches my heart every time.
