The Death of Bees

The Death of Bees

2012 • 320 pages

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15

Trying to keep the death of their parents a secret, Marnie and her little sister Nelly are on their own until several residents in Glasgow's Hazelhurst housing estate suspect that something is not right.

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Great but not for everyone

Book tackles some tough topics, including drugs, underage sex, death, grief, and abuse and abandonment. However I loved the writing and it kept me hooked, all the pov characters are distinct and have consistent voices.

November 27, 2022

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