I really enjoyed the quirky and humorous tone of this book. Moreover, Mortimer is skillful at weaving educational information about the bee world into his narrative. He also does a great job of making every individual he encounters come to life on the page. His interactions with the other beekeepers were really entertaining to read about, and I came to admire the work they do and how much they care about bees. While I admit to having a mild bee phobia (due to being stung at a young age), I have developed an admiration and appreciation for these industrious insects. Bees truly are an invaluable part of our world!