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  • The Secret Life of Bees

  • Written by: Sue Monk Kidd
  • Narrated by: Jenna Lamia
  • Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (198 ratings)

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The Secret Life of Bees

Written by: Sue Monk Kidd
Narrated by: Jenna Lamia
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Sue Monk Kidd's ravishing debut novel has stolen the hearts of reviewers and readers alike with its strong, assured voice. Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed.

When Lily's fierce-hearted "stand-in mother", Rosaleen, insults three of the town's fiercest racists, Lily decides they should both escape to Tiburon, South Carolina - a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. There, they are taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters who introduce Lily to a mesmerizing world of bees, honey, and the Black Madonna who presides over their household.

This is a remarkable story about divine female power and the transforming power of love - a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.

©2003 Sue Monk Kidd (P)2008 Penguin
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Love it!

I searched on ChatGPT asked for an easy reading book and this book came up :) thanks chatGPT I loved it :)

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Once again Sue kills it

Another amazing story by Sue Monk Kidd, wish it hadn’t taken me so long to get to it!
Loved the narration as well!

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Riveting

An incredible story that captures the reader and draws you in immediately. I highly recommend!

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A beautifully told story

I have read this previously, just as enjoyable the second time. Such a wonderful story with great characters

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wonderful story of women and love

The narrator is so perfect for this story of many kinds of love, its power and its pain woven in the lives of women.

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Beautiful

I had read this book many years ago and wanted to read again. I NEVER re-read but it has stayed with me all these years. Listening to it was enchanting, adding another dimension to one of my most favourite stories. Well done and thank you.

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I decided to read the book after seeing the movie

A great movie but the book filled many gaps the move missed on so much.

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LOVED!

The narrator is probably the main reason I loved this book so much! She’s adorable and so much emotion behind her words. Phenomenal choice of narrator and story. It was beautifully wrote and read. Deep details that created feeling through the story line. Loved this book!

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Great listen

This book is a heartwarming story, and a great attention keeper.

Genuinely enjoyed listening to the narrator.

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wonderful!

saw the movie years ago and enjoyed it, the book is so much better! wonderful narration, highly recommend 🙂

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