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I really enjoyed this book. It's the story of a young girl searching for answers about her deceased mother. The author does so much more with the story than most books on the same subject and her writing is amazing. I think we did if for book club, but I'm not sure.
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I can see why this has been so popular for book groups. There are a lot of different topics that could be discussed: broken families, racial tensions, historical perspectives, life in the South, strong women, and bees - just to name a few. I really enjoyed how bees and honey were integrated into the story, and the facts about bees that were at the beginning of each chapter. And there is a great cast of characters! I particularly liked Lily. She is a very likeable 14-year-old girl who simply want
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All done. Not my genre of books (I'm not much for chicklit, and though this is deep I'd still classify it as one). It's a good book, but won't leave a lasting impression on me, though. I can see why they are making a movie out of it, though. You read it and can almost see "Now coming to theaters" in your mind.
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This is about a young girl who lives with her distant and abusive father. She believes she is responsible for her mother’s death. She takes a journey with her Negro housekeeper, after the housekeeper has a run-in with some white men and she is arrested. The journey takes them to a beekeeper and her sisters.
I would really give it 4.5 stars. This book was great. I just love Lily and wanted to take her in my arms and hold her. This book made me smile and cry all at once.
Sweet story about a girl growing up in an abusive home in the South
Just a beautiful book!
Jul 30, 2007
Jade17
rated it
really liked it
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Shelves:
contemporaryliterature
Apr 26, 2008
Jenn
marked it as to-read
Jul 28, 2008
Suzanne
rated it
it was amazing
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Shelves:
relationships,
women-s-fiction
