Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.2 AVERAGE
3.2 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
There is a reason why John Grisham is a best-selling author - he is a master storyteller.! I started reading this in the afternoon and could not put it down. The detail, the characters, the location descriptions all make for an intriguing read. Given the recent world events taking place, the plot may be difficult for some but John Grisham handles the storyline with a mature respect.
It was great to catch up with Mitch and Abby. I personally love a sequel and while this doesn't pick up directly from The Firm, it does give a little detail as to the "in-between" years.
For anyone that likes other Grisham novels, likes a thriller, likes a book you can't put down until you know what happens - this book is for you! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.
#TheExchange #NetGalley
It was great to catch up with Mitch and Abby. I personally love a sequel and while this doesn't pick up directly from The Firm, it does give a little detail as to the "in-between" years.
For anyone that likes other Grisham novels, likes a thriller, likes a book you can't put down until you know what happens - this book is for you! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.
#TheExchange #NetGalley
I listened to this on audio and it was as thrilling as I expect from Grisham. I liked leaning what happened to Mitch and Abby. I do question the relevance of the visit to Memphis early on in the story, I kept expecting that to show back up at some point…and maybe it will in another novel. I remember reading The Firm when it first debuted and made a big splash and this sequel was just as enjoyable.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book fell a little flat for me and the ending was very anticlimactic. I was expecting far more and I guess I was left disappointed because of how high my expectations were. But really, Mitch McDeere was a legendary character who now seemed dull and ordinary. Therein lies the biggest disappointment. Regardless, I enjoyed the book enough to stay engaged till the end. This author is one of my favourites and I will keep trying the books that he writes.
It was fun to read about Mitch McDeere and his wife Abby again. Also thrilling to read about the Italian hostage that they tried to save!!
I have loved Grisham for 30 years; I fell in love with his writing with then”Pelican Brief” and “The Firm”. This book is a follow up to The Firm and I just found to be lacking…it needed the power punch that I kept waiting for and never got. Really was looking forward to this …even did a reread of The Firm
(I never do that). Just really disappointed
(I never do that). Just really disappointed
The Exchange is the highly anticipated sequel to “The Firm” answering the question of what happened to Mitch and Abby McDeere after they escaped from Memphis, 15 years earlier.
Only, for Grisham, it has been 32 years since “The Firm” launched his career as a legal novelist.
With “The Exchange,” he plops us into the early 2000's, where we find McDeere a high-powered partner for one of the world’s largest law firm, Scully & Pershing. He now lives a very privileged life with his twin sons and wife, Abby in Manhattan.
The first 37 pages of the novel takes him back to Memphis, where he has the opportunity to clear the air with an old friend/colleague.
Was Grisham trying to fill in the 15-year time gap since Mitch and Abby fled the town?
And…
Was it necessary to the overall story? Especially since there was no resolution to what occurred when he visited.
We then see Mitch being sent to Rome to take the lead in a case involving a Turkish company, that is seeking payment for building a bridge in the Libyan desert. When Mitch assigns the London-based Scully associate, Giovanna to go on a fact-finding mission to the bridge, she is taken hostage with a demand for a $100 million in ransom.
And…
Now this book becomes a "legal" thriller, with Mitch having to outsmart the captors (to keep Giovanna alive) and find a way to pay the ransom.
The book moves at a fast-pace, and sometimes it doesn’t feel like Grisham is giving readers an opportunity to breathe comfortably through each scene.
Which makes this novel somewhat frenetic. Almost like searching for Waldo, where readers may ask…
Where in the world is Mitch now?
And wondering, when we do have a moment to catch our breath…
Is it necessary to give readers the feeling that Mitch and Abby may be on the run again?
What happened to Grisham’s writing?
Do we really need all these dull details about plane tickets, car rides, and another delicious meal the characters are eating?
I have been such a fan of Grisham, devouring each book I can read, especially since they are typically so generously donated to my Little Free Library Shed.
But…
This one, even though I couldn’t wait to read it, I wish he hadn’t written it.
For a much better Grisham, see my review of “The Firm” here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5496185716
Only, for Grisham, it has been 32 years since “The Firm” launched his career as a legal novelist.
With “The Exchange,” he plops us into the early 2000's, where we find McDeere a high-powered partner for one of the world’s largest law firm, Scully & Pershing. He now lives a very privileged life with his twin sons and wife, Abby in Manhattan.
The first 37 pages of the novel takes him back to Memphis, where he has the opportunity to clear the air with an old friend/colleague.
Was Grisham trying to fill in the 15-year time gap since Mitch and Abby fled the town?
And…
Was it necessary to the overall story? Especially since there was no resolution to what occurred when he visited.
We then see Mitch being sent to Rome to take the lead in a case involving a Turkish company, that is seeking payment for building a bridge in the Libyan desert. When Mitch assigns the London-based Scully associate, Giovanna to go on a fact-finding mission to the bridge, she is taken hostage with a demand for a $100 million in ransom.
And…
Now this book becomes a "legal" thriller, with Mitch having to outsmart the captors (to keep Giovanna alive) and find a way to pay the ransom.
The book moves at a fast-pace, and sometimes it doesn’t feel like Grisham is giving readers an opportunity to breathe comfortably through each scene.
Which makes this novel somewhat frenetic. Almost like searching for Waldo, where readers may ask…
Where in the world is Mitch now?
And wondering, when we do have a moment to catch our breath…
Is it necessary to give readers the feeling that Mitch and Abby may be on the run again?
What happened to Grisham’s writing?
Do we really need all these dull details about plane tickets, car rides, and another delicious meal the characters are eating?
I have been such a fan of Grisham, devouring each book I can read, especially since they are typically so generously donated to my Little Free Library Shed.
But…
This one, even though I couldn’t wait to read it, I wish he hadn’t written it.
For a much better Grisham, see my review of “The Firm” here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5496185716
I am done with Grisham. He doesn’t write thrillers anymore. He doesn’t know how to write a good story either. If you are looking for a great legal thriller, check out Steve Cavanagh.He’s the best right now.