If you read ONE book this year - this has to be it! Amazing from start to finish. I found myself laughing out loud on the New York City subway, and wiping tears from my eyes too. Such a touching story of civil rights and the deep south in the 60's . Just saw the movie and it was equally as excellent - all though I always prefer the book to the movie no matter what the situation. GREAT gift for avid readers. I eargerly anticipate Ms. Stockett's follow up novel!

Loved it! A great read...

wonderful story!! I read it in 3 days, I couldn't put it down. You felt like you were living in Mississippi in the "60's. I want to see the movie, however I am worried they will ruin it like most movies taken from books.

This was a fantastic book!! I had to read it quickly and quietly though.... I am in a mixed relationship and regardless of the situation my in-laws do NOT approve of white folk trying to understand or relate to black folk.

I loved loved loved this book. It was given to me as a gift by my Aunt who is a teacher. I loved the story it lead about all of the different characters. It really made me open my eyes to the mistreatment of African American Women even in the 60's. However, I loved how the Author added the great bond some of the white and colored women made. With 3 small boys in the house, it took me about 2 weeks to finish. When I could read it I didn't want to put it down. I saw the movie and definitely recommend the book. I felt the movie left out key information about the movie.

This was the first audible book I tried on my Kindle. Amazing! The different voices for the three main characters added so much to the story. The characters are so intense I still think about them now that I have finished the book. I laughed and cried. The writing is superb. One of the best I have read this year.

I am from the South. I remember this time period. My great grandparents adopted a black girl and raised her with their children. She was the help for a family. As Oprah talks about her family, she had her some good white people. The odd thing about it was she was for segregation. I suspect it was her age. This has led to my sister and I reading the book and seeing the movie and discussing it in detail. We overheard people in a restraunt taking about it. They felt it had all been overstated. It had not. It is a wonderful book and very true to the time. I am hoping for a sequel. I came to love these characters and I am not ready to give them up.

By far this is one of the best books I have ever read! The author captures the environment and mood accurately. I felt like I traveled back in time. I read and interview with her recently and she talked about how the book had been rejected by numerous publishers. I bet those publishers are kicking themselves now :) This book is amazing and everyone I have recommended it too agrees. Additionally, I hardly ever say this but the movie is just as amazing.

Wonderful book. I have not read many books since I completed nursing school. I would begin one and just couldn't get into it. But this book I could not put down. I didn't see the movie first, and still have not seen it, but I dont' feel I am missing anything because the book was so detailed and interesting. I think I will read it again soon. For this book I'd prefer to give 6 stars!

A friend gave me a brief run down on this book. Actually it sounded boring, oh but was I wrong. Could not put it down. I love how the characters become almost human. I found myself thinking about them during the day. Loved the book

This book is unbelievable. The way the story is written makes for easy reading. You can not stop turning the pages. Each page comes alive. I would recommend this highly!!!

This was such a great book! I did not read it when it first came out, or even when the movie came out. But after hearing and reading all of the reviews, I decided to give it a try. I could not put it down and had the book finished in about 2 days. I would recommend it to anyone who would like a great read!

I read this book in 1 day! I say repeatedly that this is one of the best books I have read in the last 10 years. I cried and laughed and felt ashamed and felt proud of the characters in this book. It was an amazing experience from start to finish!

I loved this book. It has wonderful insight into a time when people didn't like to talk about what was going on in the world. A friend of my mom's (who suggested the book to me) told me about when she was growing up they had a black woman maid/nanny and she didn't think anything of it. This book made her think about how her "help" must have been feeling. It a really great book.

I loved this book! I finished it within a couple of days and read it any chance I got. The movie is also wonderful if you haven't seen it yet!