Kidd, Sue Monk. The Secret Life of Bees. New York: Penguin Books, 2005.
Lily Owens is a 14 year old girl who lives on a peach farm with her father in South Carolina. Lily and her father, T. Ray, do not have a good relationship because of the tragedy that hurt them when she was young. Many years ago, Lily's mother was accidentally shot and killed in their home, and Lily feels that she should blame herself. The only memoir of her mother is a box that Lily has, and keeps a secret, of things that used to be her mothers, one being a picture of a black Virgin Mary. Lily becomes very curious of the photo. One day, Rosaleen, a black woman chosen to take over the role over Lily's mother, disrespects some of the racist men in the town, so Lily decides to take Rosaleen and run away with her. Lily's destination is the city of Tiburon. The name of the city was written on the back of the picture of the black Virgin Mary, and Lily decides that this town must hold the truth and past about her mother. As they search for this town, they find the original source of the picture, the home of the Boatwright sisters who are beekeepers and sell honey. Lily finds their home, makes up a story as to why they’re there, and decides to stay in this house until she learns about her mother. However while she is there, she must be careful not to uncover her real identity as a runaway in order to stay safe from T. Ray and the police.
Sue Monk Kidd's fun and interesting novel is easy to read, which is good for those who aren't the best at it. This book is well written because Kidd keeps you turning the pages, however something unique are the quotes that come before each chapter that something foreshadow the upcoming events. All of the stories and events in this novel tie together to create a remarkable story that you will be recommending to everyone after you read it.
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