He Should Have Told the Bees

By: Amanda Cox

Narrated by: Stephanie Cozart

Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

Uncovering long-held family secrets may sting at first—but the result can be sweeter than honey

Beekeeper Beckett Walsh is living her dream, working alongside her father in their apiary, until his untimely death sends her world into a tailspin. She suddenly finds she must deal with a new part owner of the family business—one who is looking to sell the property. Beck cannot fathom why her father would put her into the position to lose everything they built together.

When Callie Peterson is named in the trust of a man she's never heard of, she's not sure what to do. Her fledgling business has just taken wing and her mother has reentered her life asking for help getting into rehab for her lifelong substance abuse issues, making Callie's financial situation rather . . . precarious. She's sure she has no right to someone else's farm, but the money from the sale could solve her problems and give her the stability she's always craved.

As these two women navigate their present conundrum, they will discover a complex and entangled past full of secrets—and the potential for a brighter future for both of them.

©2023 Amanda Cox (P)2023 Recorded Books

Very sweet story

An easy clean listen. Well read and enjoyed the story. Also, loved the talk of bees!

It should also be labeled Christian

It was very well researched regarding bees and therapies. The analogies with bees was good. It was very thought provoking: what would be my response if I had been either of the girls. Would be excellent book club choice as so much to discuss and think about. Some might be put off by inclusion of God and Jesus which I wasn’t expecting but was ok with. Very interesting issues addressed in a well done story.

Nit much about beekeeping

I'm a former beekeeper which is why I picked up this story. I didn't particularly like this. Fat too much women's angst, typical romance siblings and was quite a bit preachy at times. I'll never get those hours back again. Narrator did a decent job. The kid was surprisingly the best character!

Wonderful all around

I never expected this book to be so great, but I was hooked from the very beginning and didn’t want to stop listening for a minute. It’s full of suspense, betrayal, forgiveness, and learning things that don’t seem to make any sense at all. You’ll even learn a lot about these in the in the Process of reading this book.

Interesting Plot; Well Written; Proselytizing

Take note that this is described as "Christian Fiction." It's an old-fashioned story with an intriguing premise, plausible characters richly portrayed, and a genuine effort to show character development...although the less religiously inclined reader may not find the direction of this growth and its plot resolution satisfying or plausible. Interior dialogue makes up a large part of the book. For me, that was too much. I felt tempted at times to tell these people to get over themselves. The proselytizing becomes increasingly obtrusive in the final chapters; I found these tough going.

Be patient and let the lord guide us through the journey

Loved the book, have trust in being transparent with the people who are closest to you. We all have issues, own them. Work towards a better life allowing those who care to help.

I’m not crying you’re crying

It took a minute to get into because of the backstory of the characters. This was a wonderful story. how I wish everyone could get resolution and clarity with family. It shows that we are not better alone that it takes more than just us to feel a sense of well-being and purpose.

Loved this story of family.

I really liked the way the author brought this story of a broken family together. It was sweet without being mushy and showed that love can heal broken people and relationships. I would recommend to all.

Great story of love triumphing over loss

Great narration and a great story without the craziness of this world we live in. Enjoy every minute of it!

He Should’ve Told The Bees

What an amazing read. Great plot, you could relate to the characters. Easy read. Kept my attention to the end.