Tell It to the Bees | 
pickA good story that takes its time. Nothing is rushed. Has one of the best written child characters I‘ve read in a very long time. Captured the maturity, reasoning, interests and observations of a 10/11 year old boy perfectly. He‘s given full personhood by the author, never less than the adults. Recommend if you like stories that develop slowly. Ending a bit abrupt but maybe I just didn‘t want it to end.
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“You came upon the pond quite suddenly, if you didn‘t know it was there.”
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Tell it to the Bees
Fiona Shaw
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Watched via Netflix. Fair warning deals with forced abortion, racism, and anti lesbian action and sentiment. Was a good flick though.
pickI‘m not really into books that are just romance, but there‘s a lot more in this. Charlie coming to terms with his parents breaking up, his dad being an arse and his mum falling in love with another woman. It‘s the 1950s and such things are shunned!
Well written throughout and moving in places.
pickHey #littens long time no see! Back to the library finally. My sister loaned me this, insisting I read it - she's good at recommending things.
Reminded me of Michael Frayn's Spies, but with an LGBTQ twist - which I appreciate. Think I fell in love with Jean and Lydia too.
This wonderful book is now a movie. World premiere at the Toronto Film Fest! Can‘t wait. #readthebookfirst #lbgtqdramas
