The Secret Life of Bees

Teaser Tuesday: August 21, 2018

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“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.”

– Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees, page 107

Version:
Paperback, 336 pages
Published January 28th 2003 by Penguin Books

Welcome to Teaser Tuesday, hosted by Ambrosia at The Purple Booker, the weekly Meme that wants you to add books to your TBR, or just share what you are currently reading. It is very easy to play along:

  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! Everyone loves Teaser Tuesday.

Mini-Review: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

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I bought this book because I liked the movie and I had put off reading it because I was worried I’d be disappointed in it, but I really wasn’t.

The writing style and the rhythm of the text really suited me; and the subject matter was a good combination of light and heavy.

If you liked the movie, it was fairly faithful to the book so you’re likely to enjoy the book too. I definitely recommend The Secret Life of Bees to those who like general fiction. The main character may be a teen, but the book reads as general fiction, not YA. Although, I think if you are a YA reader looking to branch out into general fiction like me, this may be a good book to try. Just be aware of the subject matter: there are a lot of racial tensions due to being set in the South in 1964 (including some characters using the n-word), the main character is abused by her father, and there is a suicide.