The Secret Life of Bees, a heartfelt tale about a young girl seeking to find out what her heart longs for the most, to find out about her mother. Lily Owens, the main character, is a confused girl with a devastating memory; a witness of her mothers death, but worst of all, being blamed for the tragedy. Lily lives life with an abusive father, and her only friend, Rosaleen, a black worker her father hired to replace the acts of her mother. Later in the story, the two girls flee to Tiburon, South Carolina in desperate attempt to find out about her mother. They end up at a Bee-Keeping place ran by three strong sisters, May, August, and June. Lily becomes involved with the bee-keeping process, as she also matures and finds out some info as to why she went in the first place.
Throughout this admirable book, I found myself to appreciate family more than i do. If you are looking for a well told, compassionate story to read, this is the book to read. :)
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