tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post107484366349643230..comments2023-08-17T07:47:19.127-04:00Comments on Tea and Crumpets: the help, or something like itLexilooohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789424491788958854noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-70708981039377122332011-08-21T12:13:13.301-04:002011-08-21T12:13:13.301-04:00I really enjoyed The Help when I read it. I wouldn...I really enjoyed The Help when I read it. I wouldn't go as far as to say, "Best Book Ever," but it was one of my favorite books that I've read recently.Shoshanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707241263291051104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-41995331531112387602011-08-18T19:41:18.893-04:002011-08-18T19:41:18.893-04:00I liked it - it was well written and had a great p...I liked it - it was well written and had a great plot! But I was unable to really relate as well.... I will probably rent the movie :)Football and Fried Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199596489592299649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-21131638424502203132011-08-16T05:13:48.423-04:002011-08-16T05:13:48.423-04:00I really enjoyed The Help but it certainly wasn...I really enjoyed The Help but it certainly wasn't my favorite all-time book. I do want to see the movie, mostly for the 60's clothes and hairstyles.Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-33402246894385660662011-08-15T16:12:46.358-04:002011-08-15T16:12:46.358-04:00I am reading The Help right now. I am still on th...I am reading The Help right now. I am still on the fence about it. I do like it, but I am not sure I am in love with it. Ramona Quimby, however, now those are great books! :)The Pink Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409582688379911790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-62880361821608686552011-08-14T17:16:36.870-04:002011-08-14T17:16:36.870-04:00I couldn't agree more.I couldn't agree more.Janssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178196211079230972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-46030786463261067292011-08-13T18:27:13.252-04:002011-08-13T18:27:13.252-04:00I really enjoyed The Help; it is in my top ten boo...I really enjoyed The Help; it is in my top ten books of all time with illustrious company like Water for Elephants, Confession of Shopaholic series, Sweet Valley Twins/High/University, and The Babysitter's Club. (I clearly fail at reading The Great Books.)<br /><br />But any book or television series set in the 60s in always fascinating to me because that is the period that my parents graduated high school, got married, and started a family. And I think we are all fascinated with the idea of what are our parents were like when they were our age. <br /><br />So to me, The Help joins the television show American Dreams and Mad Men (but only season one, after that I just wanted to shake Don Draper and scream "WHY ARE YOU SUCH A TRAINWRECK?!?!) as the media that helps paint the picture that is sketch in my mind.rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056007931305560447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-85611625578970705572011-08-13T09:18:12.194-04:002011-08-13T09:18:12.194-04:00I LOVED The Help - it was hard to put down, I love...I LOVED The Help - it was hard to put down, I loved the characters (even the bitchy ones) and though i couldn't relate to it, it definitely brought a dark period of american history out in a way that made me somehow wish I had experienced that history, even if just to witness it (i'm the same as you - growing up in new england was VERY different not to mention 20-30 years later than this in the 80's/90's) I'm very curious to see the movie and see how the turn a book that's narrated by 3 different characters into the big screen but I'm dying to see it. Even adam read the help and loved it :) <br /><br />(will you at least come see the movie with me???)Heidihttp://legallyheidi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-14675759454323183642011-08-13T02:28:59.852-04:002011-08-13T02:28:59.852-04:00Surfing on the net instead of the blue , blue Sout...Surfing on the net instead of the blue , blue Southern Ocean Bass Straits. Haven't heard of the book The Help but I have a friend who is besotted with the Gone With the Wind period, Civil War etc. etc. so will have to tell her about it. Scrilled through your posts and the red rownies look interestin , I will have to try them have you made Beetroot chocolate cake or muffins ? Give me you address and I will send you a Tea Towel from Australia . I collect thimbles and Souvenir playing cards.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866179188730523899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-31654344348029396622011-08-12T16:14:04.487-04:002011-08-12T16:14:04.487-04:00admittedly The Help was one of my favorite reads l...admittedly The Help was one of my favorite reads last year. i just loved the story and got quite enamored with all of the characters. i sort of wish there was a follow up story too so we could see what happened to everyone.Katelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15994241556437259884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-88634864169335166422011-08-12T12:30:02.019-04:002011-08-12T12:30:02.019-04:00i kind of agree with you... i did read it in one s...i kind of agree with you... i did read it in one sitting. i just had to find out what happened.<br /><br />i think it's because i love that time period and am so amazed by civil rights movement and how everything was so stilted and stunted and how close minded people were. it reminds me of now, with the gay-rights and how close-minded people are, too.how i met your father bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801991769160050444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-82904201588389463292011-08-12T11:05:53.259-04:002011-08-12T11:05:53.259-04:00i loved it! but i think because it resonated with ...i loved it! but i think because it resonated with me. both my parents grew up in the south during that time with "help" that were like 2nd parents to them and then to me when i was little. sometimes i like "love" of a book just comes from identifying with it!Barefoot in the Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780553663445397377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-72837420443855688812011-08-12T11:03:53.879-04:002011-08-12T11:03:53.879-04:00Oh, I definitely loved The Help. A friend and I re...Oh, I definitely loved <i>The Help</i>. A friend and I read it at the same time and talked about it for days! I wouldn't say it's my favorite book of all <i>time</i>, but it's definitely up there. I just thought it was the perfect blend of excellent storytelling, wonderful dialogue and emotional drama. I definitely connected with Skeeter and cared deeply for the characters.<br /><br />My friend and I actually went to see it together last night -- the movie was great! And very true to the book, which was nice to see. There was hardly a dry eye in the place by the end.Meg @ write meg!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15837479897570974834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-29763563132079806182011-08-12T09:50:44.119-04:002011-08-12T09:50:44.119-04:00I liked The Help - didn't LOVE it, didn't ...I liked The Help - didn't LOVE it, didn't think it was the best book ever. I am interested in the movie too - although the previews seem to portray the book a little different. It will be interesting to see the movie! I agree with you - Miss Rumphius is one of my favorite books also. I would love to BE Miss Rumphius :)~Laurie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01821627347608119392noreply@blogger.com