The Secret Life of Bees

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I loved this book. In fact, it only took me 3 days to read it, which is good for me these days. And I managed to get some housework done too! :p

The story is set in 1964, the year of the Civil Rights Act. Lily lives in South Carolina, an area where racism is still high on the agenda. Rosaleen, who was chosen by Lily’s father to come in from his orchard to take care of Lily after he... read more