i'm not trendy

I love to read. And love might be an understatement. I'm not a trendy reader, and it is hard to find a great book sometimes. And I am not the biggest fiction fan, but every now and then I will find a really good one that I cannot put down. We did some fiction in high school, which I was not overly excited about, I would definitely have to say think my favorite was The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This summer I also (finally) got into reading Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers (which was AMAZING). But I’m not really a trendy reader. It took me forever and a day to pick up Redeeming Love, I do not love Nicholas Sparks’ books (no offense), and I cannot for the life of me get in to Twilight. Recently on a trip to Costco I stumbled across the book The Help by Kathryn Stockett, and had to buy it (because it was ½ off and I needed a new book).

Stockett was born and raised in Jackson Mississippi, and wrote the book after moving to New York. The book begins in the 1960’s and is an account of white employers and their relationships to their help. While it is a novel, there is something so real about it, it might be because she does intertwine historical events (like JFK’s death and MLK Jr. events), but I also think it is because she is a really excellent author. There is something hopeful in her words. Hands down I’d say the best part of the book is when it really clicks for Miss. Skeeter and she really gets her book, “There is so much you don’t know about a person… We are just two people. Not that much separates us. Not nearly as much as I’d thought” (492). Anyways if you do not like fiction, or trends, try and read this book it is worth it. I’m not an advocate of fiction often, but I really recommend this book. And if you have any fiction recommendations please share!