The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a beloved coming-of-age story set in 1960s South Carolina about a young girl's search for belonging, healing, and the truth about her mother.
Fourteen-year-old Lily Owens has a terrible secret. She accidentally killed her mother when she was four years old, and the guilt haunts her every day. Living with her abusive father and her loving caretaker Rosaleen, Lily dreams of escaping her painful life.
When Rosaleen is arrested for standing up to racist men in town, Lily helps her escape, and together they flee to Tiburon, South Carolina. There, they find refuge with the Boatwright sisters, three Black beekeeping sisters who introduce Lily to a world of honey, spirituality, and unconditional love. As Lily learns the art of beekeeping and discovers the truth about her mother's past, she finds the family and home she's always longed for.
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