Victoria (YSB) - reviewed on 1/28/2010 + 636 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

This is the first book selected for the book club that I started for 2010. And I must say, I think it will be a VERY tough act to follow! This book was absolutely wonderful. I loved it! And I can't believe that this is Stockett's first book! It was so well-written, tightly and emotionally written that it seemed the work of a woman who has several bestsellers under her belt. I can't wait until she writes another book! The relationships in this book were so moving and seemed to speak with a real truth. And the different narrators and their voices! She did just as wonderful a job with this as Barbara Kingsolver did with _The Poisonwood Bible_. This book definitely deserves all of the many rave reviews that it has received. I am just so excited to discuss its many high points in my first book club meeting! I think that this will make a wonderful starting point - or really any point at all - for any book club.
I am also really relieved that the book was actually just as good - if not better - than I expected from all its great reviews (People Magazine's 2009 Book of the Year, thousands of 5-star ratings on Amazon and other review sites). It was a fast read, too... and so emotionally driven - I laughed out loud numerous times, and teared up in many places as well. Really, it was just wonderful! And I think she did a terrific job of bringing a turbulent time era to life. It was just an utter delight to read!

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