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Jackie Lane
Aug 16, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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I adored this book. It is the first time I have read anything from Sue Monk Kidd and would definitely read other books she has written.

You were drawn into this book and it's characters. There were different stories within the story, segretation and injustice mixed in with racial tension; the story of beekeeping; sisterhood, religious beliefs, grief, love and loss and much more.

I found myself draw into the book at the beginning and without spoiling the end for anyone, the last scene on the porch
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Vicki Gibson
May 21, 2020 rated it really liked it
I've resisted reading this book since it came out in 2011. I'm not a fan of most popular fiction, but I heard Brené Brown raving about it on her podcast so I thought I'd give it a go.

I listened to the Audible version. The narration was wonderful. Jenna Lamia's portrayal of a 14-year-old girl from the deep south was spot on.

Sue Monk Kidd is a great writer.

“The world will give you that once in a while, a brief timeout; the boxing bell rings and you go to your corner, where somebody dabs mercy o
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Terri
Mar 18, 2008 marked it as to-read
SandyC
Apr 24, 2008 rated it really liked it
Heather
Jul 19, 2008 marked it as to-read
Suzy H
Jan 18, 2009 marked it as to-read
Gaijinmama
Oct 11, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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Kathy
Jan 14, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Anne
Mar 11, 2010 marked it as to-read
Pollyanna
Apr 24, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Kim
Nov 28, 2010 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Tien
Feb 10, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Cherie
Sep 26, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shanan
Dec 25, 2011 marked it as to-read
Jill
Feb 10, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shannon
Oct 31, 2012 marked it as to-read
Katie
Mar 27, 2013 rated it really liked it
Annette Reynolds
Nov 09, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Daisy
Jun 04, 2014 marked it as to-read
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Jun 02, 2016 marked it as to-read
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Feb 08, 2019 marked it as to-read
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Valerie Shinnamon
Nov 26, 2023 marked it as to-read