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 … 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 sister, 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.
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Sue Monk Kidd is always a pleasure to read. This story was fascinating.
I was caught by the plot, the characters and the background information on bees.
Well written story of 2 girl sharing a very rocky road, looking for safety Very believable characters , loving and compassionate
Loved it!
LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book!
One of those books that ends and leaves you wondering what you could possibly read next that would touch you so deeply. Everything about it was perfection .
Fun
Great book, enjoyable read
A beautiful book for women!
Really sweet story that touched my heart.
Great read. Very well written!
One of the most wonderfully written, powerful books I’ve ever read. The main character never leaves you–even years later.
One of our first book Club reads.
Loved this book so much. The characters were so well written that I could have sworn I’d met a couple. Great book.
Loved this!
I have enjoyed everything I’ve read by Sue Monk Kidd! Wish she’d write more.
I was glad I read the book, and then watched the movie.
A great story of perseverance and tragedy set amidst racial tensions of the 60’s
I loved The Secret Life of Bees.
I read this book a few years ago…. loved it!