So I've finished the first book from my reading list for the Fall Into Reading
challenge. I wanted to read The Secret Life of Bees first since the movie is
coming out this month and I wanted to be *prepared*. Although it'll probably
coming out this month and I wanted to be *prepared*. Although it'll probably
be different from the book, like movies usually are. Oh, well...
I hardly ever read popular fiction. I find that for some reason a lot of authors seem to think all people swear like the proverbial sailor (movie producers are the same way). And, frankly, I can just do without all of that foul language.
However, when I saw the preview for this movie the story seemed very interesting and I decided to check it out. And it was a very good story. There was some language in the story, but it didn't dominate it.
The story is set in 1964 in the midst of the Civil Rights movement. It's about a runaway white girl and her black nanny who seek refuge with three black beekeeping sisters. There is a mystery concerning the girl's mother that she is determined to solve and her time with the sisters is very healing.
I don't agree at all with the spiritual elements of the story: it's heavy on divine female empowerment, which isn't biblical in the least. But it was an interesting look at the possible beliefs of others. It's certainly not going on my list of personal favorites, but it was a good read.
So how's your reading list coming along?
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~ Kayren