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The Help
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YOU IS KIND, YOU IS SMART, YOU IS IMPORTANT!!
GENRE - FICTION / DRAMA - COMEDY.
Ironically I got to know about this book after watching the Oscar nominated movie "THE HELP" nonetheless that still did not kill the intrest I had in reading this book and most of the times I went back to watch a few scenes from the movie that were mentioned in the book to see how precisely were they enacted.
About the Book -
The book is about African American maids and their relationships with their White American employers.The storyline majorly revolves around 3 characters....
Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan : - A privileged White American Girl who was brought up by her maid Contestine who was very close to her than her own mother. Skeeter wants to be a journalist and write a book.
Aibileen Clark : - Works as a Help for Leefolt family taking care of Mae Mobley the cutest baby i have ever seen in movies and who is hugely devastated by the loss of her son Treelore.
Minny Jackson : - Works for Miss Ceelia Foorte Family has a abusive husband she is shit scared of and keeps loosing her jobs for sassing around her employers.
The 3 of them get together to write a book about the life and the experience along with 11 other African maids in Jackson, Mississippi,USA.
The best fiction read I have come across so far, the book is full of varied emotions there is Comedy, Romance, Action and a hell lot of Drama involved. I would easily have rated this book more than a 5� .The book has more to offer than the movie does and actually it didn't make me much of a difference of watching the movie before reading the book.
THIS BOOK IS IN MY ALL TIME BEST BOOK LIST,
Higly recommended book to all those people who looking for a fun read.
Thanks 😊
YOU IS KIND, YOU IS SMART, YOU IS IMPORTANT!!
GENRE - FICTION / DRAMA - COMEDY.
Ironically I got to know about this book after watching the Oscar nominated movie "THE HELP" nonetheless that still did not kill the intrest I had in reading this book and most of the times I went back to watch a few scenes from the movie that were mentioned in the book to see how precisely were they enacted.
About the Book -
The book is about African American maids and their relationships with their White American employers.The storyline majorly revolves around 3 characters....
Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan : - A privileged White American Girl who was brought up by her maid Contestine who was very close to her than her own mother. Skeeter wants to be a journalist and write a book.
Aibileen Clark : - Works as a Help for Leefolt family taking care of Mae Mobley the cutest baby i have ever seen in movies and who is hugely devastated by the loss of her son Treelore.
Minny Jackson : - Works for Miss Ceelia Foorte Family has a abusive husband she is shit scared of and keeps loosing her jobs for sassing around her employers.
The 3 of them get together to write a book about the life and the experience along with 11 other African maids in Jackson, Mississippi,USA.
The best fiction read I have come across so far, the book is full of varied emotions there is Comedy, Romance, Action and a hell lot of Drama involved. I would easily have rated this book more than a 5� .The book has more to offer than the movie does and actually it didn't make me much of a difference of watching the movie before reading the book.
THIS BOOK IS IN MY ALL TIME BEST BOOK LIST,
Higly recommended book to all those people who looking for a fun read.
Thanks 😊
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Oct 04, 2021 04:29AM
Very interested to learn which parts of this book resonate with you.
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Well it's a Fiction read and I am an indian while this book is about African American and White American people from USA, so there was not a single part in the book that resonated with me.However what I liked about this book that it keep me glued and interested and made me happy that I choose to read this book.
Ammit wrote: "Well it's a Fiction read and I am an indian while this book is about African American and White American people from USA, so there was not a single part in the book that resonated with me.However ..."
Much appreciated, Ammit.
Thank you @HBalikov.
I agree with you!!!! It's on my all time Best list too. Terrific review Ammit.
At work I had a boss she was awesome and every time someone got down or discouraged we’d all make a personal chant you is hungry you is pissed you is cranky etc
@Lea Thank you Lea 🙂
@Susan Thank you Susan 🙂
@BAM hahaha I should try that on my next boss if he /she be that way😝
I loved this read and its movie adaptation too!
@Anubha - Same here, I came to know about the book after watching the movie however I still enjoyed reading the book and there were certain situations in the book that made me go to see the movie and observe how the scenes in the movie were enacted 😃
After watching this excellent movie, I listened to the audiobook with its rich accents and dialects. I'm not sure how those voices would come across in a book. I'd recommend the audiobook instead.
@Casey True I do agree the African American accent and dialect I find it cute to hear when I seen the movie however @Casey I am old school and I love reading the book version, the smell and feel of 📚 mesmerizes me 😃However you are right certain books the audio book version must be more interesting and since you have advised it I might aswell give it a try.😉
Ammit wrote: "I am old school and I love reading the book version, the smell and feel of 📚 mesmerizes me."Absolutely! I, too, am old school and nearly always prefer a book in hand. Only at night, when my old eyes are giving out, do I switch to an e-book with enlarged text.
Ahan I see @Casey 😀
Ammit, I agree, one of the best books ever :)
Indeed, I am insearch of a Fiction read 📚 as entertaining as "The Help" suggestions are most welcomed 😊
A favourite movie of mine too.
Yes Paul indeed, I happened to love the book more than the movie.....😃
Beautiful review! Well stated! Thank you. :)
Thank you Karen, I loved the book more than the movie and it is one of my all time favourite book 🙂
Excellent review! I would give this book more stars but it depressed me too much.
Thanks Autumn !! Well books always play on your emotions and help is one of them
Lovely review! I thought I had The Help marked as one of my favorites too and it wasn’t, so I just fixed it. Funny how some books become a classic before they even get old, but this is definitely one of them.
@Lynn I completely agree with you my dear 🙂
Love to see that you still quite liked this read even after watching the movie first. Excellent review, Ammit!
