The Enlightenment of Bees

De: Rachel Linden

Narrado por: Madison Lawrence

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. “I combed through the pages with delight. This book is going to cause a real buzz.” (Debbie Macomber, number one New York Times best-selling author)

Sometimes a shattered dream leads to an amazing journey.

At 26, 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.

©2019 Rachel Linden (P)2019 Thomas Nelson

Absolute Gold - Read this book!

I absolutely loved everything about this book. The performance was amazing - the accents, voices, and all. And the content. I literally gasped out loud at certain points. I laughed, I cried, I got all the feels. I really felt connected to the characters and saw a lot of my own life within the words. I love the way the author describes the space around her. From the feel and smell of food, to the vivid colors and landscapes. I highly recommend this book.

Great Read

I loved the story and the adventure it takes you. I recommend the book. Wonderful story.

Loved it!

This was a very entertaining book with warmth and adventure. Great book! You’ll love it!

Loved this book

A great story I will always remember . Follow your dreams! If you work hard you can accomplish anything

Uplifting

So much to enjoy in this engaging down to earth story which opens eyes to the needs of the less fortunate in this world. Too many people without homes, jobs or safe country to live in. A call to open our arms, hearts & minds to help others in our own specific way.

Here’s to more people like these characters!

I loved that this story revolves more around Mia finding herself than her love relationships, and that the story encourages people to find where their passion binds with their soulful wish to do good in this world! I also wish people would read this book for a glimpse at what it means to be a refugee…💜☯️🧘‍♂️🦋

Had potential but didn’t deliver

This book could have been so much better. The main character’s frequent habit of referring to her future, purpose-filled self as “Saint Mia” was annoying and ruined what the author was going for, which is how it feels to be lost in terms of your career goals, and trying to find a path to do good in the world. The other characters were interesting but underdeveloped. The narrator was wonderful, however, which is why I finished the book.

Enjoyable with some thought provoking ideas

I enjoyed this book, and plan to take one of its ideas forward in my life. I will look for more from this author as well.

Hopeful yet often unrealistic

Liked the idea of a journey to find oneself through service. Didn’t care for the extreme contrast between the trip benefactor, clueless helpers and the needs of the people they were to serve. The narrator’s voice wasn’t my favorite but probably was a good representation of the lead character.

Sweet story

I appreciate the premise of the story but the main character falls very short. Mia is Sweet but so narcissistic - Distractingly so that she is quite unlikeable. She whines throughout the entire novel and everything is about her. The noble did have poignant lessons and a sweet story. I debating giving up but glad I followed through until the end. The reader did her best white what she was given!