Book Count (since 1 January 2012)

Book Count (since 1 January 2014): 30

Monday 11 July 2011

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

This is a lovely book and would be a fantastic beach read. It is about a white girl who runs away from her neglectful father to live with a black family who keep bees. It does not examine racism or social prejudice in as powerful a way as The Help but it is still very poignant. The characters are very likeable and the girl in particular is very realistic. I enjoyed the style of writing, which is very natural and easy to read. Definitely recommended for a high quality summer novel.

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