Bite-sized book reviews
Bite-sized book reviews
This has been on my TBR list forever. I’ve read two other Sue Monk Kidd books, loved one, lukewarm on the other. This was another “loved it” book. First, a few negatives (to me) are the setting- in a small town in the south in the 60’s, youth perspective, and with an abusive/emotionally inept father. The positives far outweight however. The book delves into race relations, grief and loss, confronting our truth, and finding answers within. One of the main characters is a bee keeper, and honestly, I would’ve enjoyed even *more* bee content. I’m endlessly fascinated by bees and would not have been disappointed if this ended up being a non-fiction book just about bees. The central theme is the power of femininity, rituals, and empowering supportive women. It’s a fairly quick read and beautifully written.