The Exchange: After The Firm

When you review a book written by a profusely successful author, it's tempting to say that reading it gives you the classic experience. But while I would agree that this new Grisham work does do that, I found I most appreciated the consistency of one of his classics coupled with the wildly unexpected. I enjoyed “seeing” Mitch and Abby again because I loved those characters in The Firm. And when I first understood he would write the continuation of their story, I wondered about it. I was concerned it would be the same kind of expected sequel. But I had no reason to be concerned. Grisham not only delivered that wonderfully consistent tone he struck in the first book, but he built on and stretched Mitch and Abby's story and experiences to new boundaries in unfamiliar territory. It was such a win because Mitch and Abby are consistently people to whom we easily relate which creates a wonderfully unexpected rollercoaster ride by the time he is done. I think if he wanted to, he left himself plenty of room to write yet another book about Mitch and Abby. This could be a series.