The Secret Life of Bees

BySue Monk Kidd

Release Date: 2002-01-28
Genre: Literary Fiction

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 1,538 Ratings

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
5
By Disappointeddint
This book speaks my heart. Beautifully written, and every word feels true.
So good
5
By book reader1324
It’s a great book
It’s really pretty good
4
By higirl33460
I read this for school but surprisingly really enjoyed it! It has good characters you can really fall in love with!
A lovely read
5
By DCwhatsnext
Written with love and grace, Lily’s story just touches upon several oppressions in a way that is perfectly provoking. This one will stay with me
Good book for middle school girls
5
By PearlHazel
I 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
5
By AugustLily23
I 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
5
By Bowdownboo
this 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
4
By Iñaki Bonorino Gotelli
This book is great, but the start is kinda slow but overall it’s a great book.
Love it
4
By wubs05
I love it beginning to end. Another book I can’t put down.
Wonderful read
5
By Wewrwtwywuwuwowp
I read the book before I saw the movie the book has so many more details so many more intrinsic parts.