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In the span of 450 pages of Kathryn Stockett’s incredible THE HELP, I alternated between giggling, snorting, wanting to a punch a wall, choking back tears and — finally — letting those tears fall. The novel broke my heart and then healed it, and I feel like a different person — a different reader — after finishing.

With fully-drawn characters and the uniquely Southern setting, I couldn’t read this novel fast enough. Stockett does a masterful job of building suspense and anxiety while simultaneously keeping us engrossed in the plot. The bravery exhibited by nearly everyone in the story was inspiring and, like the Grinch, I felt my heart swelling way beyond its normal size.

For me, THE HELP absolutely lived up to the hype — and I felt so much while reading, which is the hallmark of an amazing book. I really didn’t want it to end and wished I could live forever with Minny, Aibileen and Skeeter, the latter of whom I identified with so much. But I wanted more for them. And, more than anything, I wanted them to have happy lives.

An important novel that tackles Major Issues in a dark period of American history yet still manages to be entertaining, lively, affecting and unbelievably moving? The Help is truly a rare find, and it earns my absolute highest recommendation.
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