Book Review: The Enlightenment of Bees
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: The Enlightenment of Bees
Author: Rachel Linden
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: July 9, 2019
Genre: Women's Fiction
Author: Rachel Linden
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: July 9, 2019
Genre: Women's Fiction
Sometimes
a shattered dream leads to an amazing journey.
At
twenty-six, apprentice baker Mia West has her entire life planned out: a
Craftsman cottage in Seattle, a job baking at The Butter Emporium, and her
first love—her boyfriend, Ethan—by her side. But when Ethan declares he
“needs some space,” Mia’s carefully planned future crumbles.
Feeling
adrift, Mia joins her vivacious housemate Rosie on a humanitarian trip around
the world funded by a reclusive billionaire. Along with a famous grunge rock
star, a Rwandan immigrant, and an unsettlingly attractive Hawaiian urban farmer
named Kai, Mia and Rosie embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
From
the slums of Mumbai to a Hungarian border camp during the refugee crisis, Mia’s
heart is challenged and changed in astonishing ways—ways she never could have
imagined. As she grapples with how to make a difference in a complicated world,
Mia realizes she must choose between the life she thought she wanted and the
life unfolding before her.
In
a romantic adventure across the globe, The Enlightenment of Bees beautifully
explores what it means to find the sweet spot in life where our greatest
passions meet the world’s greatest need.
BOOK REVIEW:
Such a sweet story! I was initially drawn
to this book by the title and the cover design, but the story of Mia West kept
me coming back for more. I think that I really enjoyed the book because the
feeling of one’s life falling apart and not going as planned is something I
relate with all too well. Mia’s journey to find her calling and passion in life
is inspiring and encouraging. I highly recommend this book, and I am excited to
read more by Rachel Linden.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary
copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are
only my honest opinion.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rachel
Linden is a novelist and international aid worker whose adventures in over
fifty countries around the world provide excellent grist for her writing. She
is the author of Ascension of Larks, Becoming the Talbot
Sisters, and The Enlightenment of Bees. Currently, Rachel lives
with her family in Seattle, Washington, where she enjoys creating stories about
hope, courage, and connection with a hint of romance and a touch of whimsy.
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So glad you enjoyed The Enlightenment of Bees! It's a story close to my heart with lots of autobiographical elements. I was broken up with, chased by a shark, volunteered as an aid worker at the Rozske refugee camp, and the character of Nana Alice is based on my own 92 year old Grandma Sally's late in life romance! Thanks for reading!
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