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The Secret Life of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees
by Sue Monk Kidd
Hardcover: Jan 2002,
320 pages.
Paperback: Jan 2003,
320 pages.

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Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Coco
Wonderful
i personally think this is a wonderful book. It does relate to the hard choices you have to make in ur everyday lives. the people who r writing bad reviews shouldnt write at all. if u dont like the book u shouldnt have read it.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Sophia
Wow!
I am 12 years old, and I loved this book!!!! After my mom read it, she recommended it to me to use for my historical fiction book report. I thought it would be, well, just OK. Was I wrong!! I couldn't put it down- and finished it in three days!!
I am glad to say, this is one of the best books- out of many- that I have ever read. Now I can go to the book club with my mom and be a part of it. Yay!!

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Katherine
This is seriously one of the best books I have ever read. It's one of my summer reading books, and I thought it would be boring like my other ones. But I guess I thought wrong.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by G.Dizzle
Sweet Book!!!
Honestly this is the best book I've ever read and I don't read much. I think that everyone should read this book. My hat goes off to Kidd. this is a great book and it it one of those books that you don't ever want to put down. You go Sue!

Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by kimpete
Secret Life of Bees
I was hoping by the length that it would be quick read but I didn't feel like picking it up whenever I had the chance. I felt it took too long to reach the denouement and found myself wondering what's the author's point in writing this book. I found it rather unbelievable at times (Would a grown women at any time leave her life/home to go with a teenager no matter what her race?) but was definitely rooting for Lily and Rosaleen to make it work in a new place. Not a top recommendation but not too bad either. I know people who enjoyed more than I.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Timothy Martinez
Beautiful Story. Great Drama and what a life for Lily. I compare my life with hers. The way Lily suffered is heartbraking. This story teaches you to love and think about others more than yourself. I love you Corinne Quinette. I think about you night and day.

- Timothy Martinez of Hahnville, Louisiana
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