As something of an armchair naturalist, I've enjoyed reading several books about bees, so I was excited to listen to this book.

My first impression was that the narrator was very well chosen. Their narration was so expressive and full of genuine joy that I had to stop and check who the narrator was and was pleasantly surprised to see that the author herself was narrating her book. 

Howard has a wonderful way of truly conveying the charm and magic of the natural word. As an enthusiast and not an expert, Howard's love and passion for bees and nature comes pouring through. I frequently found myself sharing in her wonder.

I personally appreciate that Howard talks about her own rented home and how she has made pollinator friendly improvements to it. As a renter, so much of the advice for pollinator friendly gardens is outside my scope, and I often feel demotivated instead of motivated by the time I finish the book. So I was very pleased and excited to hear how Howard has turned her small rented spaces into a pollinators paradise and I have now started to research how to turn our own little rented yard into a pollinator friendly environment.

Howard has written a charming memoir that truly captures both the majesty and wonder of the natural world and her own personal journey to reconnect and live in partnership with it.