Search - The Secret Life of Bees

I just finished reading this book, and Sue Monk Kidd once again held me enthralled to the last page. The story of Lily, Roasaleen, and the Boatwright sisters was extremely compelling. The language Kidd used to tell this story was luminous.

I loved her word pictures. The turn of a phrase caught me so off guard once in awhile that I just had to stop and re-read it. Kidd doesn't resort to cliched sayings. I enjoyed learning more about bee keeping. Kidd weaves stories and legends of bees with apiary facts thoughout the book. I also gained a better understanding about life in a small corner of South Carolina just as the Civil Rights movement was gaining ground in 1964.

Now if Kidd would only follow this book up with a sequel. I want to know how things turned out with Zach and Lily!

Beautifully written book about a young girl named Lily, and her acceptance of her mother's death, and her finding a new family in an unexpected place.

Wow, what an amazing book. It made me laugh, cry, and just yearn for those old days, being a little girl, surrounded by all the wise women in my family. Very touching book. It's a must read for everyone.

Great read..hard to put down...you can totally relate to the characters as they go thru each of lifes encounters!