The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk KiddI actually read this one before I read Saving CeeCee Honeycutt but I hadn't reviewed it as of yet. I'm not sure why. It actually was the first book I read this year.
I loved this story! It is yet another coming of age story featuring a female lead and strong female characters set in the south. This novel and Saving CeeCee are so similar yet each is unique. This novel touches on the issues of mental illness, abuse, guilt, coming of age, the power of women, racism, the south, faith and most important of all family.
Once again we see a beautiful story of a young woman making a new family in an unconventional way. Along the way we see the power of faith, though the characters take a non traditional approach to a highly tradition based religion. The imagery in this novel is impeccable from the black Madonna to the wailing wall and so many more!
The main character is a very believable teenage girl who runs away from her abusive father and rescues her nanny from jail along the way. The home in which she by fate takes refuge is one run entirely by women. From a relic of her mothers past she is led into this endearing and often amusing family whose lives had crossed paths with her long ago unbeknownst to her.
I strongly recommend this novel but make sure to pair it with Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman. Look for a post to come in which I plan to compare the two!
Cheers!
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