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Sycamore Row (Jake Brigance, #2)
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bookshelves: crime-thriller-suspense, library, lib-has-audio, library-request, on-laptop, a-lucky-one
Dec 22, 2013
bookshelves: crime-thriller-suspense, library, lib-has-audio, library-request, on-laptop, a-lucky-one
4.5 stars. I love Grisham when he is on top of his game. The beginning was wonderful, 5 stars all the way. The middle was a little long in places. But when Grisham writes courtroom scenes, I can see and hear everything. I feel it in my gut, the way he writes it. I just love it. Ending also, five stars all the way.
I also want to add that the last 30 pages of this book are worth the price of admission. Even if you don't think courtroom thrillers are your thing, I think you should give this book a try. Particularly if racial injustice makes you sick. And even moreso if it doesn't.
The audio is wonderful. Makes the book even better, which is what an audio performance should do, IMO. It should make a great book even better. Michael Beck does many of Grisham's books, and in my opinion, he is one of the best.
I also want to add that the last 30 pages of this book are worth the price of admission. Even if you don't think courtroom thrillers are your thing, I think you should give this book a try. Particularly if racial injustice makes you sick. And even moreso if it doesn't.
The audio is wonderful. Makes the book even better, which is what an audio performance should do, IMO. It should make a great book even better. Michael Beck does many of Grisham's books, and in my opinion, he is one of the best.
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Reading Progress
December 22, 2013
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Started Reading
December 22, 2013
– Shelved
December 22, 2013
– Shelved as:
crime-thriller-suspense
December 22, 2013
– Shelved as:
library
December 22, 2013
– Shelved as:
lib-has-audio
December 22, 2013
– Shelved as:
library-request
December 22, 2013
– Shelved as:
on-laptop
December 23, 2013
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2.01%
"A sign of a good book: I started this book while falling asleep last night. I was tired. An hour later, I was still awake, and had to switch to a different book to fall asleep! I just love John Grisham when he is doing his thing."
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December 23, 2013
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10.07%
"Love it. Love the premise, the writing, Jake. Love the audio performance. <3 <3"
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45
December 24, 2013
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23.04%
"Grisham has still got it. I love it when rude, racist people get what's coming to them. <3"
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103
December 28, 2013
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59.06%
"This book is overdue and I need to finish it, and one other, also overdue. The library police are coming for me!"
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264
December 31, 2013
– Shelved as:
a-lucky-one
December 31, 2013
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Finished Reading
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Dec 31, 2013 05:46PM
You finished. Have not read this one yet glad to see you liked it so much. Happy New Year to you.
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Thanks, Diane. Happy New Year to you also! I think you will love this one.
I too listened to the audio version. I couldn't agree more- Michael Beck's delivery is superb. Your review sums up my same experience with both the story telling and the narration perfectly.
I'm so glad we agree, Barbara! I'm glad you liked my review, too.
