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Book Review of The Secret Life of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees
reviewed Great Read on
Helpful Score: 4


This book was touching, realistic in its descriptions of civil rights issues in the mid-20th century South (I remember how it was from growing up as a white child in the 50's and 60's in Alabama), and at the same time a beautiful, inspiring love story about how women - no matter what their race or background - can bond together as friends. There were also funny parts to the book. It's everything rolled into one, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.