Regina C. (flyinggems) reviewed on 12/30/2011 + 437 more book reviews

I never heard of this book till I saw a preview for the Movie and heard it was based on a book. The Movie sounded good so I thought I would read the book first. I have heard so many good things about the book that I went in with High hopes. My mom keeps asking for the book telling me that everybody says once you start reading it you cannot put it down. I did not find that to be true for me. It was a good book and well written and the subject is interesting but since my birth did not happen till many years later I could not relate to the subject. I think if you grew up during the time the book takes place you will be glued to the book and not be able to put it down

The setting of the book is Jackson, Mississippi during the early 60s. It is told by two Black Maids and a White Women. The story takes place over a couple of years and even though the author switches between who it is told by the story flows well.

I was a little disappointed by the ending. I would have liked to seen an epilog. Maybe she left it open for a follow up book. I felt I got to know that characters and would have liked to see how things worked out.

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