“The Secret Life of Bees” by Susan Monk Kidd reminds me of “To Kill a Mocking Bird”. “To Kill a Mocking Bird” reminds me of Gregory Peck. I like Gregory Peck. Therefore, I like this book. “The Secret Life of Bees” is the journey of a 14 year old girl in the South in 1964. Lily Owens is on a quest to find out about her mother’s life & death. However, this book wasn’t as good as “To Kill a Mocking Bird”, so it’s like comparing an apple & a slightly spoiled apple. On the Sarakastic meter this would score a solid 5.2 out of 10. It would be entirely forgettable without my Gregory Peck association. To join Rory’s Book Club check out the link at the top of the page.