The wildly popular New York Times bestseller and reading group favorite Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who’s always taken orders quietly, but lately she’s unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but now must somehow keep secrets about her employer that leave her speechless. White socialite Skeeter just graduated college. She’s full of … of ambition, but without a husband, she’s considered a failure. Together, these seemingly different women join together to write a tell-all book about work as a black maid in the South, that could forever alter their destinies and the life of a small town.
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This book had me reading like never before. I just could not put down the book for nothing. I have been recommending it to friends and family members. it is a great read.
Loved this book. Had all the elements I like to see in a book without steamy or scary scenes. I laughed out loud at things and cried at other times. I couldn’t put it down after the first couple of chapters and didn’t want it to end.
This is a read again and again book. Teaching TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD ” for years added another layer of beauty to both books. It made me want to teach again so that I could use it.
Stockett writes about 1962, when whites and blacks were separate because of the color of their skin and Jackson, Mississippi was about as racist as they come. Twenty-two year old Skeeter wants to see things change, and with the help of a dozen or so maids she tells their stories – probably for the first time.
The Help was an enjoyable read. The …
I thoroughly enjoyed The Help. As usual, much better to read the book than watch the movie!
Fun book to read and there was some really sad parts in there. Would recommend this product