The Secret Life of Bees

When I took English in 11th grade, we were given a reading assignment. I don't know about everyone else, but I know that when I am assigned to read a book...I dread it. The teacher passed around a list of books that were available for reading. After given the list, I quickly chose a book called The Secret Life of Bees. I already didn't want to read the book, let alone purchase it. Soon after I bought the book and began reading it, I couldn't put it down. The Secret Life of Bees is one of the best books I've ever read.