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This really hit home for me. I could totally relate to the author's situation/feelings re: the mother retiring to bed & just not bothering to parent. And the grandmother was an absolute horror as well! Generational trauma at its "finest"!!! But I loved all the bee stuff - interesting in itself but also a lovely metaphor for the author's growth & resilience, the order & cooperation juxtaposing nicely with the dysfunction of her human family.

Starting this one today. Like this cover.

I was in Big Sur about this time last year and saved this for a nostalgia read in hopes of a love letter to a place I love. And how disappointed was I. This book is barely an ode to such a stunning landscape and part of the world. It is about a drunk sad lonely man unsure and unhappy with fame. Racism and misogyny abound through its pages and the lyrical lines and descriptions do not outweigh the worse parts of the book.

This book is a little about bees and a lot about the author's childhood with her beekeeping grandfather. The first half is written from the perspective of the author at age 4-6, but injected with adult interpretations of things, which I dislike. She could have handled this more adeptly. I did enjoy reading about her grandpa, who seems to be a real gem.
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I really enjoyed this book for several reasons. You do not get to pick your family. Sometimes you get lucky and you will work together like the bees do in their hive. Other times you have to navigate your way through life avoiding each other to keep the peace. This was beautifully written to show the magic of bees, the shakiness of life, and the love of family who wants to teach you the biggest lessons. #LMPBC #GroupV and #bookspin for May.

I love our 6 legged friends so I‘m really excited to be reading this one. Already on chapter 6. 🤩 #LMPBC #GroupV

I have mixed feelings about this one. The writing was beautiful, and the parts about bees were fascinating. However the parts about her childhood were frustrating and hard to read. Also I felt like she totally absolved her father. It was the times I guess. #LMPBC

First book finished for #AwesomeApril! And I FINALLY finished my pick for #LMPBC, super late 😖 I will be UPS-ing both my books for this round tomorrow, so they should arrive at their destinations probably Wednesday. And I will start the next ones now so they are ready so send off before the end of the month!
This book was an interesting mix of memoir and nonfiction. Tw: child abuse
Not a new favorite, but one I'll remember and think of fondly

#AwesomeApril readathon time! My only goal is to catch up on some reading I've been neglecting, especially #LMPBC! Also need to catch up on the #BNYAbookclub picks, and would like to make progress in some others I've forgotten about! (Mansfield Park, Anne series, and Black Future Month) @Andrew65

My favorite way to spend days off: the baby playing in his playpen, some kind of classical or jazz music on spotify on the tv, seated on the couch next to a dog, under a blanket, with a book and a cup of coffee, with the blinds and screen door open ❤️ #20in4 #LMPBC #memoirs #groupv