The Secret Life of Bees is the best movie I've seen in a long time. It deals with some really rough topics- abuse, racism and dysfunctional families. The cast is amazing- I adore Dakota Fanning, and I loved that there were strong female characters. The story was really powerful, and I found myself going from laughing to crying throughout the movie.
Bottom line- go watch it, if you haven't already. For those of you who know me/live nearby- I went out and bought it... so, come watch it with me sometime!
