Corrupt Practices: A Parker Stern Novel by Robert Rotstein
I read this based on my blogger buddy Marce's recommendation ( see her review here on Tea Time with Marce). I love reading legal thrillers, especially if they have good court room scenes while I can read about the strategies / tactics the lawyers use to win a case (how often do I wish in real life I can just demand someone to answer yes or no lol.)
This did not disappoint! Like Marce predicted, I did stay up to finish reading it (which is rare nowadays as I usually fall asleep at my desk now that we have a toddler... good thing it was a weekend). It had good characters, good plot and good court drama. Now I am kinda harsh when I rate a book - hardly any books are 5 stars (like only life-changing books get that), and only books that are very, very memorable will get 4.5, so a score of 4 is actually quite high in my ranking and this book gets a 4. There are some unresolved subplots - but I suppose this is going to be a series so there aren't answers to all the questions yet (which can be frustrating.) Some plots were also a bit contrived but at least they are probable.
I look forward to reading more books in this series!
PS - this is a quote Marce cited in her review, and it's also a quote that jumped out to me when I read this book. I do not have a religion, and have often wondered what religion really means to those who believe, so this is a great analogy for me to understand it a little bit:
"Religion can be very similar to an embrace. And you can't really explain an embrace. But there are people who comfort me with just a hug." Grinning slightly, she tilts her head toward her father. "If that same person hugged you, you'd probably recoil in disgust. But the trick, with both people and faith, is to find what will comfort you. We all need a divine embrace."
4 Stars.
Note - The book was borrowed from the library.
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, you know I am super excited when we both enjoy a book the same way. That quote touches me every time. I lent it to my colleague who is a General Counsel and she also loved it. I can't wait for me.
ReplyDeleteSo happy you read it Christa and stayed up late, lol
Yes I like it when we both like/love a book! Yes staying up late reading is a rare occurrence now since I usually fall asleep at my desk instead...
DeleteI have this book on my shelf waiting for me. I love that quote!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun one to read - I love courtroom drama - the battle of the wits!
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