“The Help”, by Kathryn Stockett

Stockett, Kathryn. The Help. New York: Amy Einhorn, 2009. Print.

What can I say about this book you don’t already know?  It’s #1 in books on Amazon.ca (as of today when I grabbed the link to left), and it has been turned into a top box office movie.

So, this is where I give up all pretense of “reviewing” a book and just record that I read it.  And loved it.  I started it one day and didn’t really get into it, but the next night I was up until midnight finishing it.  Then the following day I actually spoke to a woman in public – which I almost never do! – who I saw was reading the book on the GO train.

I even only read it by accident, because my Mom bought it on a whim at the Sudbury Coles (I’m not sure even realizes how popular it is right now) and left it at my house because she didn’t want to carry it on the cruise she was going on.  I’m glad I did, though – it was a perfect summer read, thrilling and thought-provoking.  It might not change the world, but I hope it spurs some nudges.