The Secret Life of Bees Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Sue Monk Kidd
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
1,627

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Book Summary

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.

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Book Name The Secret Life of Bees
Genre Literary Fiction
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 3.2 MB

The Secret Life of Bees (Sue Monk Kidd) Book Reviews 2024

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Mandatory for every female!!!. This blew my mind away. Reading this book was more important than studying for finals unfortunately. This novel speaks to the heart of every girl and every woman regardless of their background. Her writing is flawless, you'll devour it instantly. What I love about her work, is the dialogue this book sparks and a mentality of how we view family, love, loss, pain and joy.

Wonderful story. Such an maxing read! I couldn't put this book down, looking forward to watching the movie!

Outstanding. I was required to read this book before starting my freshman year at MHS. I didn't think this was going to be a good book because required books for school are never good however I was hooked on the first page. This is truly the most amazing book I have ever read and it's written beautifully.

This was an amazing book to read. This book changed the way I look at beekeepers because no one knows how hard they actually work to get honey,my father was a beekeeper for sometime in his childhood and he tells me all of his stories and they're all really interest me but this book did the exact same thing because it is just plain awesome.

Loved it!!. Am hoping for a sequel.

Beautiful!. The story is deep, the writing beautiful and effortless. An amazing book! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

The Secret Life of Bees. Terrible boring from he start don't recommend this to anyone.

Good book. This book is great, but the start is kinda slow but overall it’s a great book.

THIS BOOK IS PERFECT. Sue Monk Kidd outdid herself. Recommend for anyone ages 1-200. Really easy to read and a brilliant work of art. I laughed, cried, smiled, and resented all in one while reading this book. I was best friends with Lily for the short time spent reading this book. I honestly wish it was longer.

The Secret Life of Bees. Wonderful book. I usually am not a person who will sit down and read a book - but this book was one that I just could not put down. I had heard Oprah talked about the book awhile back and thought it might be interesting. WOW it was! I felt like a bee myself - watching the entire story unfold. Thanks for writing the book and sharing with all of us.

Great summer reading. Found this by accident. I've not seen the movie but the book was a winner! I was hungry to find out more about each character. The romance of the South, the discord of the 60s, and the musings of a teenage outcast blend together in perfect harmony. I did not want it to end.

one of the best books i’ve ever read. this book truly was so touching and will have an everlasting effect on me. i think this is a book that everyone should read.

The secret life of the beees. Missing several chapters????

The Secret Life of Bees. Wonderful reading, will become apart of your memories.

The Secret Life of Bees. This was a great read!! I loved the unpredictability of events! The bee theme was fascinating!

Great book. 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!!

Good book for middle school girls. 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.

Pretty Good. Had to read it for required summer reading. Although I'm not a bog reader I thought the book was meaningful and good. The only thing that I didn't like was how predictable it was. I would recommend this book to mostly girls.

It Made Me Cry. This book it truly amazing. Whenever I read it I would get lost in the book and it made me cry many times. I struggled alongside Lily, and mourned when May passed. This book is a work of art.

Addictive. Great read!

The Secret Life of Bees. I am an English teacher of 28 years, and this is the first novel I've rad for several years, and only because it is in the given curriculum for a course I teach. I am partial to non-fiction. Having said that, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was raised Catholic but am now agnostic. I can't explain or understand the existence of existence. Today, my seventeen-year-old daughter said that she was planning on eating more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches this school year (her last at home). I said, "Try the [raw, organic] honey [I'd recently purchased for the first time]." She said, "but it looks and smells funny." I explained why and said that someday she may find herself enjoying purple honey. She later said it was one of the best PBJs she'd ever had.

Love it. I love it beginning to end. Another book I can’t put down.

Wow. All I can say is what a lovely surprise this read turned out to be! Thank you Sue Monk for one of the loveliest novels I've ever read.

Ugh!. Such a slow book can barely keep my eyes open. Had to read for school and do not recommend it!

A lovely read. 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

Wonderful read. I read the book before I saw the movie the book has so many more details so many more intrinsic parts.

Isbn number?!. What's the isbn number for the book! Need it for school...

One of my all time favorites!. This book had my heart from the very first paragraph. I read it in one day. I Could not put it down. Now that I'm done, I will miss it.

Best book I've ever read.. I read this in high school and have read it numerous times since then; I'm 21 and in the Army Infantry now. My buddies can judge all they want but this book touches my heart every time.

Disappointed. I found that this book would never end. Sometimes it felt like the characters would never stop talking. The only chapters that held my attention were the last 2, which is nothing to write home about.

Love it. Great book!

It’s really pretty good. I read this for school but surprisingly really enjoyed it! It has good characters you can really fall in love with!

Um. Mad that this book won't download

This is the worst book ever. We have to read it for school and I can't stand it! It is so weird and boring and just not good overall

omg. this book was amazing. i. normally hate having to reead but ..i couldnt put it down! MUST READ!!!!!!!

Amazing.. The first time I read this book was in the sixth grade, since then I have read it about 12 times. I'm only in 9th grade and this is one f my favorite books ever, and I would recomend it to just about anyone.

My opinion. I loved ever part of this book

Awesome Book!. I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't put it down and couldn't wait o find out what happened next. The book pulls you in and makes you feel like you are really there. Highly recommend!!!

So good. It’s a great book

The secret life of bees. I actually read this book for a language arts project. This book is one of the reasons why I have started reading again. Amazing!

My own opinion. I couldn't put this book down! I absolutely LOVED it!

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Very good book. Excellent

Thought provoking read. Nice book. Easy to pick up. Some tips on life and living.

Stinks. I would give this book half a star if it let me. There is no excitement in the story line, two or three women are mentioned that they have been shot. Also there is a lot of swearing including 3 or 4 n words. This book is terrible it is not worth the money.

Typically normal. This book was a sometimes interesting, somtimes boring read. I thought it was going to be an excellent book for the first 3 or so chapters then it took a turn for the worst until chapter 9. Then again, I am a 15 year old kid reading this for english class and I think girls my age and older would enjoy it thoroughly. The could relate and understand to the events going on throughout the story better.

Great Book!. This is a great and interesting book to read! Worth getting!

Amazing. This book is wonderful if your not an idiot like the guy two comments down. It is a moving story, rife with emotional character development. And yes, even a few choice swear words that give an heir of authenticity to the time period it takes place in, about a way of life and thinking that was once a very real part of our own history. Great read :)

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The The Secret Life of Bees book written by Sue Monk Kidd was published on 28 January 2002, Monday in the Literary Fiction category. A total of 1,627 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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