Having an interest in suspenseful mysteries I was not one to pick up a heartfelt and quirky novel; but once i picked the book up I simply couldn't set it down.Life comes at us with full force; unrelenting and persistent. Obstacles are often thrown into our lives, in ways where we cannot deviate from them. Who knew that such an obstacle would be one’s own skin color. In the novel, The Help, Kathryn Stockett not only writes from the perspective of the Southern maids, but also a young writer. Stockett moves her audience with this inspirational story.Narrarated by three strong female leads, I believe is what truly sets this book apart from all others. Each one facing problems head on, without so much as a complaint. In life we don't get to pick and choose the horrific things we face, all we can do is stay confident and true until the "storm" passes through. Minny, Skeeter, and Aibileen risk everthing they have ever worked for to essentially, stand up for their rights and what they believe. Day after day Aibileen, Minny, and the rest of the black community took a back burner to everything the world had to offer, even though they worked just as hard if not harder than the others. Skeeter a young white writer, would soon change this.
This novel is inspirational, exciting, and hilarious. If you haven't picked it up yet, you should!
Reviewed by BHS student H. Geddes
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