The Secret Life of Bees (Edition 10) (Paperback)

from walkonmyearth

At fourteen year old, Lily experienced the visitation of bees swarming through her room - they were an advent of a year that would change her life. Jim Crow laws and physical violence against blacks became a personal reality for Lily in 1964. Rosaleen, her family's housekeeper and as close to a m...

from kchapman2

this book was very sad but throughout the story as lily grows to know more about her mother she finds out more about herself as a person and who she wants to be. i found this story heart warming and i liked it alot. this story is about friendship love and hope although it may not seem like it at ...

from karieh

I know I am very late to the party when it comes to "The Secret Life of Bees". It was at a second hand store, and was the best of what was available, so I picked it up. The words and images in this novel set in 1964 South Carolina in 1964 were very evocative...when Kidd describes the oppressive h...

from citygirl

The indelible voice of young Lily Owens is both plainspoken and lyrical, with an unmistakeable Southern accent, putting one in mind of To Kill a Mockingbird and The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. Lily relates her story of aching motherlessness through the metaphor of beekeeping, which is...

from mckait

I loved this book. I loved each and every character, except for the father in the story. I always enjoy books about strong women and families. This one is among the best. It ended far too soon and begs a sequel as far as I am concerned. I love Lily, and the Boatwright sisters! Even now, long afte...