Header PromotionThe Secret Life of Bees
Reviewed by Tiffany W on December 27th, 2008, 10:20pm
The Secret Life Of Bees
Format: Print Books
Series: Other
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 tow, 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.
Review:
I really enjoyed reading this one and I thought this was a good read. This was the first book that I've read by this author but will not be the last. Lily and her father do not see eye to eye at all actually he does not treat her very good, it seems like he is always angry with her. Once Lily and Rosaleen get into trouble Lily decides that they are going to leave town for good. That is where they meet three sisters that will change their lives for the better. I think that through them Lily sees what love truly is.
Totals:
Harlequin: 89
Other: 63
Tiffany
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This sounded so interesting
that I decided to see if our library has it . It has 22 books and 95 people waiting to read one including me. By the time I get it I may have forgotten your review.
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I didn't know how I would
I didn't know how I would like since it was different from what I usually read. I really enjoyed reading it and I am looking forward to hearing what you think once you read it.
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