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Really, really bad. - Rated
I read this book on holiday after i'd finished all the books i'd brought out with me to read and had nothing else left. I found the book, abandoned, in the back of taxi and just took it with me, reading it to kill time while hanging about in queues. The book is utterly rubbish, but does give a strange glimpse into the psyche of parochial American jocks.
A different Grisham. - Rated
An interesting tale, written in the way only Grisham can.A different book from this popular author.Now I know what a bleacher is now!
Worth reading - Rated
Not the usual legal based stuff but well written and an enjoyable short story none the less. You could finish it in one short session so why not read if you like Grisham's style.
None the worse for being diffferent - Rated
I picked this up as a light holiday read and unlike some of the reviewers loved it. I thought he dealt with the passing of time, the wasting of potential and the souring of youthful dreams in a brilliant way. I thought there was a definite ending in that some sort of redemption occured.
I loved it and would recommend it to anyone who likes sports novels.
Underrated - Rated
Being a huge John Grisham fan and reading other reviews relating to this departure from his legal genre I was a bit apprehensive at first. However, after reading this book (I picked it up and didn't put it down until i'd finished) I have to say the apprehension was truly misplaced. The novel examines the return of an All American hero to his small US hometown (Messina) and his nostalgic reunion with his former teammates (from the Spartans) and their reminiscence of High School and their former coach who is dying.
Whilst a departure from the usual Grisham fair it is a welcome one and is thoroughly enjoyable despite the widespread criticism it has received. Granted, if you haven't a clue about US football or it's importance to small town America then you'd find this book pointless. That aside however it drags out an important message that anyone can identify with; nothing lasts forever and it can be self destructive to hold on to a memory. A fantastic book.
