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The Help
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The Help is a fictional story set in Mississippi in 1962. The perspective shifts between three characters: two black maids, Aibileen and Minnie, and a young white woman nicknamed Skeeter. Will these women be able to change the status quo and what will it cost them?
First of all, the audiobook is phenomenal with a full cast of characters. It is definitely on my list of top 10 best audiobooks of all time. Second, this book made me laugh and cry. It has a very conversational tone similar to Project Hail Mary but with no science and women instead of men. When the story rang out across my living room, I felt fully immersed in the story, just like Aibileen was sitting on the edge of my couch sharing her story. This was one of those books where you hoped that it wouldn’t come to an end.
The characters are unforgettable, complex, and imperfect. This book was incredibly fascinating because the stakes were so high for the maids. At any time if their employers were unhappy for any reason, they could be fired. Not only would they be unemployed, but no one would hire them with a bad reference especially in a small town. However, I think the title, The Help, is has more than one meaning.
The plot was intricately woven together, and it felt realistic. At the end, I googled, “Is the Help based on a true story?� Apparently, this question is quite common. Based on my Google research, the author was sued by her brother’s maid, Ablene Cooper, for using her likeness.
This book tackles meaningful issues such as racial injustice, rejection, and being on the outside of a clique, fear. But it also covered love, hope, bravery, and children, the future. It was really a very beautiful book, and I am grateful for reading it. This will be a strong contender for book of the year.
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The Help is a fictional story set in Mississippi in 1962. The perspective shifts between three characters: two black maids, Aibileen and Minnie, and a young white woman nicknamed Skeeter. Will these women be able to change the status quo and what will it cost them?
First of all, the audiobook is phenomenal with a full cast of characters. It is definitely on my list of top 10 best audiobooks of all time. Second, this book made me laugh and cry. It has a very conversational tone similar to Project Hail Mary but with no science and women instead of men. When the story rang out across my living room, I felt fully immersed in the story, just like Aibileen was sitting on the edge of my couch sharing her story. This was one of those books where you hoped that it wouldn’t come to an end.
The characters are unforgettable, complex, and imperfect. This book was incredibly fascinating because the stakes were so high for the maids. At any time if their employers were unhappy for any reason, they could be fired. Not only would they be unemployed, but no one would hire them with a bad reference especially in a small town. However, I think the title, The Help, is has more than one meaning.
The plot was intricately woven together, and it felt realistic. At the end, I googled, “Is the Help based on a true story?� Apparently, this question is quite common. Based on my Google research, the author was sued by her brother’s maid, Ablene Cooper, for using her likeness.
This book tackles meaningful issues such as racial injustice, rejection, and being on the outside of a clique, fear. But it also covered love, hope, bravery, and children, the future. It was really a very beautiful book, and I am grateful for reading it. This will be a strong contender for book of the year.
2025 Reading Schedule
Jan A Town Like Alice
Feb Birdsong
Mar Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Louis De Berniere
Apr War and Peace
May The Woman in White
Jun Atonement
Jul The Shadow of the Wind
Aug Jude the Obscure
Sep Ulysses
Oct Vanity Fair
Nov A Fine Balance
Dec Germinal
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Apr 10, 2022 11:00AM
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Couldn't agree with you more, Martie! It was fantastic!!!!!!
I loved this one too! Fantastic review Lisa!
A favourite of mine from way back when. Glad to see you gave it 5-stars.😀
Oh yeah this one was fantastic!!! �
Thanks, Jan! Glad you enjoyed this one, too! :)
Morgan, you might be my book twin. We seem to have similar feelings about a lot of books. I'm glad you're my friend!
It definitely was, Tina! Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did! Have a great week of reading! :)
Lisa of Troy wrote: "Morgan, you might be my book twin. We seem to have similar feelings about a lot of books. I'm glad you're my friend!"Book twins! Love it. 😍 Thanks for the nice words.
Great book, great review Lisa :)
Thank you for mentioning the full cast audio. Though I read this book, I can truly see the appeal of the audio production.Fine review.
One of my favorite books of all time. I reread the last chapter twice because I didn’t want it to end,
Awesome review, Lisa! 💕💕💕 Powerful plot 💪
I'm so glad you loved this too, Jill! I absolutely devoured this!
Thanks, Nilguen!
I thought this was a great book too. 😁
Wonderful review, Lisa! I enjoyed this one too.
Outstanding review I'm reading this now and it is so good!
I’m so happy you loved it as much as I do!! One of my favorites.
I put this on my reread list as well this year - so fun to see your review! Glad to hear that it resonated so much with you and was so immersive - wonderful review, Lisa!
