I would give this a 4.5 simply because I had a little trouble getting into it and I felt unsatisfied at the ending. Overall a great book that everyone should take the time to read!
The Help alternates point-of-view between three women: Aibileen, Skeeter,and Minny.Skeeter is a young, white woman; a graduate from Ole Miss; and she dreams of being a writer. Skeeter's mother could care less about her degree and only wanted her to go to college to meet a husband. When she returns h...
I was very surprised by The Help, although I don’t know why. I had not heard a single disparaging comment about Kathryn Stockett’s first novel, and most folks I know had already read the book and loved it. I think my surprise was born from my own prejudice, in this case the empty useless idea that i...
I suddenly feel overwhelmed trying to write down a review that conveys the most important elements of this book. How can I possibly tell you how well it addresses racial tension in Mississippi, the hot-button state of the 1960s? My muscles seized up with worry when Aibileen was kicked off the bus an...
A shocking yet funny reminder of events of the recent past, so well written that you almost forget Stockett exists and you start believing the characters are real...
Amazing. The book is really good. The audiobook is incredible, easily the best I have ever listened to. I have no idea what I would have gotten out of the book without these amazing talents reading it to me. I really don't think I would have enjoyed it nearly as much.
This book is amazing - written with such honesty and rawness that it is shocking. I couldn't put it down and finished it in 2 days. I watched the movie first and knew I had to read it - and if you're curious, the book and movie are equally amazing. -----------Originally posted on my blog Guiltless R...
I went back and forth between 4 and 5 stars and decided to round it on up to 5. Yes, there were some plot points that I thought were just too obviously tossed in to advance certain arcs but beside that, I couldn't stop listening to it and thought about it when I wasn't listening. I haven't been so e...
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