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kessler21's review against another edition
3.0
For the first time since John Grisham started the Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer series in 2010, I can finally say I have read everything that Grisham has published.
Book #7 focuses on being at the wrong place at the wrong time how the legal system can work to our disadvantage.
One of Theodore's friends, Woody, is out with his older brother and his older brother's friend. When this friend commits a crime, Woody and his brother are seen as accomplices. Will justice prevail?
Book #7 focuses on being at the wrong place at the wrong time how the legal system can work to our disadvantage.
One of Theodore's friends, Woody, is out with his older brother and his older brother's friend. When this friend commits a crime, Woody and his brother are seen as accomplices. Will justice prevail?
izwolf17's review against another edition
2.0
Really noticed the author’s lack of a realistic voice for Theo, he seemed to be overcompensating which is probably why I really noticed it in this book. Liked the concept, lacked the execution.
jazzijessi's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A fun, lighthearted story that exposes some truly difficult and scary challenges of the American juvenile justice system.
vidhi26p's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting novel illustrating the pitfalls and shortcomings of our legal system, Theodore Boone is back at it again!
janeeyre_914716's review against another edition
1.0
So I honestly have tried John Grisham before the first Theodore Boone was released in 2010. I have to admit and I hate to say it but I COULD NOT get into Grisham whatsoever. No matter how many people say to "start with this book of his" or "no, start with this one" I can't get I to his style whatsoever.
Here's the thing: when I first started Theodore Boone-Kid Lawyer books 1 and 2 when they came out I actually gave those up to book five 3 stars and book 6 four stars. This one I was actually pretty excited because despite not liking Grisham, I absolutely love his character he created. Theodore Boone aka Theo.
This one had some serious disappointments for me as a story and for me personally it lacked so much. I do agree on the justice system being harsh at times with innocent people and victims, bit as a story, it was as if he wanted to touch base about that topic and it was more of him "complaining" in a way about the issues of this problem with real criminals getting away and the innocents staying in jail.
It to me felt like this....
♡ a first draft
♡ great idea but it also felt like "how do I write this and try and stay true to Theo's character?"
♡ it was boring so I had to skim for the last some chapters
♡ it got too wordy and dragged on for me
♡And most of all I wished I had just instead jump to the end, read the last chapter and DNF it if I'm going to be totally and brutally honest with this one.
♡ I kept struggling to get through it for some reason every time I picked it up
♡ had so much lack in it for me
Now don't get me wrong, I did enjoy the other books prior to this new one, but I feel this one was unnecessary really and again it felt like a first draft to me and it dragged with only being 232 pages. Even if it is a quick fast read it totally lacked for me. I'd still say read this series cause it's got a cute kid Lawyer wannabe and he is pretty special but I just wish it had ended with book 6 instead. But that's just me.
So please don'tet my review make you choose to not need this one if you've read the others because YOU should find your own opinion and not rely on my disappointed review here. Find out for yourself and decide if you liked itor not because it seems it's getting lots of mixed reviews and feelings. So read THE ACCOMPLICE if you've read all the other books on this series and I hope you have better luck than I did.
Here's the thing: when I first started Theodore Boone-Kid Lawyer books 1 and 2 when they came out I actually gave those up to book five 3 stars and book 6 four stars. This one I was actually pretty excited because despite not liking Grisham, I absolutely love his character he created. Theodore Boone aka Theo.
This one had some serious disappointments for me as a story and for me personally it lacked so much. I do agree on the justice system being harsh at times with innocent people and victims, bit as a story, it was as if he wanted to touch base about that topic and it was more of him "complaining" in a way about the issues of this problem with real criminals getting away and the innocents staying in jail.
It to me felt like this....
♡ a first draft
♡ great idea but it also felt like "how do I write this and try and stay true to Theo's character?"
♡ it was boring so I had to skim for the last some chapters
♡ it got too wordy and dragged on for me
♡And most of all I wished I had just instead jump to the end, read the last chapter and DNF it if I'm going to be totally and brutally honest with this one.
♡ I kept struggling to get through it for some reason every time I picked it up
♡ had so much lack in it for me
Now don't get me wrong, I did enjoy the other books prior to this new one, but I feel this one was unnecessary really and again it felt like a first draft to me and it dragged with only being 232 pages. Even if it is a quick fast read it totally lacked for me. I'd still say read this series cause it's got a cute kid Lawyer wannabe and he is pretty special but I just wish it had ended with book 6 instead. But that's just me.
So please don'tet my review make you choose to not need this one if you've read the others because YOU should find your own opinion and not rely on my disappointed review here. Find out for yourself and decide if you liked itor not because it seems it's getting lots of mixed reviews and feelings. So read THE ACCOMPLICE if you've read all the other books on this series and I hope you have better luck than I did.
chelse34's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun one because it dealt with criminal law. Kind of interesting how laws differ in different states. If this was in New Mexico, robbing a gun with a water pistol would not be charged with armed robbery (just regular robbery). And we don't hold people in jail for bail unless they are a violence threat, and the judge agrees to hold them without bail.
Anyway, kind of fun to see how different states work.
Anyway, kind of fun to see how different states work.
happyali777's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0