Comments on: Book Review: The Associate by John Grisham

By: Lisa V

Lisa V — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:45:06 +0000

This was my first John Grisham book and I loved it.

Fantastic review – I have a couple of extra thoughts that I would be interested in your opinion on (if your interested?)

I loved the story, and most of the characters were well presented, like you, I feel Baxter and the minister was a distraction, I think something happening to Joey may have had a bigger impace on the reader, especially as I would have considered him the key perpertrator in the video, and he had a far better backs story than Baxter.

Also, I felt that the father going to the lawer and making a settlement was highly unbelievable, given the way the female lawyer was shown to be very pro-women and her apparent concern for and closeness to Elaine, no way would she have settled at 10k per year when she knew what Kyle earnt and the apparent damage the incident did to the girl.

Finally, like you, I found the end left too many questions unanswered and at one point I thought that maybe it had all been an elaborate plot by Elaine to get money from the boys given the timing of the financial agreement and the disappearance of Bennie which would have been an intriguing plot…if a little out there for the book.

Overall though thoroughly enjoyed it, couldnt put it down!! Going to try The Last Juror next.

By: Biil D

Biil D — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:25:34 +0000

Thanks for your reviews I just finished the book and very much enjoyed it the whole while thinking I can’t wait to see the movie version and who will play the main parts? The problem I also had was the ending whick left me disapointed.

It seems Mr Grisham could even do a sequal with all the characters and loose ends brought together HINT HINT MR G.

By: apdinesh

apdinesh — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:22:53 +0000

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By: Krakovianka

Krakovianka — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:40:22 +0000

I JUST managed to get hold of a copy of The Appeal and read it, and I was congratulating myself on being up-to-date with my Grisham reading. This post is the first indication I had that he’s published another one.

Well, when the chance comes, I will read it. I read them all.

By: Kaye

Kaye — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:34:20 +0000

I agree with Jay on The Runaway Jury. I still think that is one of his best books. Great discussion! You should do this more.

By: BooksPlease

BooksPlease — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:23:49 +0000

There are just a few authors that both my husband and I read – John Grisham is one of them – Ian Rankin and Ian McEwan are two more. We haven’t read this one – is it new?

By: Wendi B

Wendi B — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:24:50 +0000

What fun (and a great review)! I’ve been trying to find a book that both my husband and I might enjoy so we could talk about it. . . this might be a great one to do.

Thanks for stopping by Thingers last week! I’ve got the post up for this week, have you seen the new customizable widgets on LT? ~ Wendi

By: FleurFisher

FleurFisher — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:14:52 +0000

Margot, it’s lovely to think of you and your husband reading together. My fiancé only reads non fiction and mainly military history and travel so we read together but very different books. He also enjoyed the Steinbeck book you recommended a few weeks ago – thank you!