The topic and the information presented in this book were interesting. I liked the real life case studies. However, the book was written by a law professor. The voice was quite boring ... it read like a black case book in law school. Would have been nice if the author had some personality.

Unclear if the general public is looking to think like a lawyer, but the tips on critical thinking, planning, and organizing are excellent for negotiations in all aspects of life. It can be a little wordy with meandering examples, but I found it informative and engaging. Keeper.

I really liked Wehle's book on the Constitution and have assigned it to my students, who have in turn found it very thought-provoking. I was hoping for a follow up with legal issues here, but really didn't get it. The book borders on the trendy "smart self-help" stuff that is on shelves these days. This is more about how to apply logical thinking to one's life, rather than thinking about law and how it's practiced.

To be fair, this is not a bad book, I think it's marketed wrong. If you are looking how to think in a systematic way to make sure you are not being taken advantage of, or you are thinking through all of the possible outcomes, this is a good book. However, it is not in the same vein as Wehle's other works. I would have liked to see more caselaw in the book and some applicable law cases.

This books lays out a framework for critical thinking to help folks tackle difficult decisions. Unfortunately I found this less engaging than Kim Wehle's previous two books. It blends dense legal cases with the simplified framework in a way that is straightforward, but a bit dry. There's certainly something to learn from this regardless. I loved Wehle's books on the Constitution and Voting and I hope she continues to write books in a similar vein!

Wehle's book is a primer on her BICAT theory of how to think critically. For anyone who has taken a critical thinking course, it's a review. The book is a bit all over the place, with case examples that don't fully illustrate the concepts being taught, or at least not in an accessible way to the layman, and repetitive information. It's definitely below the level of a law student, but not all that helpful to your everyday person either.

I love this series of books, and this latest installment is no exception.

I learned a lot, and I am sure I will be insufferable to have a conversation with going forward.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy!

I received a complimentary copy of this book "How to Think Like a Lawyer" and all opinions expressed are my own. I just found this book kinda of boring.

If you are thinking of becoming a lawyer, this is a great intro to lawyer thinking. The author uses actual cases from law and demonstrates the how and why of the judgement and how it was arrived at.
If you are a layperson and just want to learn why your lawyer can think like he or she does, this is pretty good as well as she describes different scenarios regarding life events and the import of thinking before acting. If, however , you are looking to solve a legal problem by becoming your own lawyer…this is not your resource.
It is very good and I recommend it, but not for people looking to do their own independent law work for theirselves.

A good guide to thinking about things from a different perspective. It never hurts to look at things from another angle. Interesting book with good insight and advice.

Great read. This book has helped me open my eyes on different areas of my life that's need to refocus.