Madison is living the life she always wanted - she is a Harvard law student and one of her professors is none other than her idol (a judge she heard give a lecture when she was younger). When her professor invites her to apply for an internship with her, Madison can't believe it. However, Madison has a secret - this professor was the judge in her brother's trial. Madison decides to apply anyway and not tell the judge her secret. What's the worst that can happen? Her brother accuses the judge and police of corruption but Madison doesn't know if she believes him. The judge invites Madison out for dinner where they bond over similar life experiences. The judge even invites Madison to stay at her place to cat-sit while she is away. Any intern's dream, right? However, Madison quickly learns that there is way more to the judge than she ever could have imagined.

I'm a Michele Campbell fan. I absolutely love the writing style. The chapters were the perfect length and I wanted to read more. The twists were well timed and absolutely amazing. I was questioning almost every single character and I could have never guessed what was really going on. The back and forth between Madison's point of view and the judge's were fantastic. This was an absolute great read and I want to read more by this author!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the chance to read this book for free. This is my honest review.

really enjoyed this one! was completely hooked from the beginning. my only squabble is the ending was meh for me

This was a typical thriller. I usually enjoy a quick, thrilling story. This one was good, but not a favorite. I find that I enjoyed the reading experience, but honestly couldn't tell you what happened now. I read so many thrillers this happens more often that I want. If you like domestic thrillers then definitely pick this one up. I am curious to see everyone's opinions.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.

Madison Rivera has worked hard to pull herself out of her humble upbringing and stay on track to achieve the life she dreams of. Since her aunt helped her enroll at Catholic Prep and saw a former student and current judge, Kathryn Croft, speak, Madison has known she wants to follow in her footsteps, from undergrad and law school at Harvard to a successful career as a lawyer. Not only is Madison taking a course at Harvard Law taught by Justice Kathryn Conroy, but she’s also been invited to apply for her open internship. Madison couldn’t be happier about the internship if only she weren’t harbouring some secrets. Secrets from her past could cost her the internship and the degree she has worked hard for. It turns out that Madison’s brother Danny took the fall for a drug bust—one he insists he is innocent of despite pleading guilty—and Kathryn is the judge assigned to the case. With allegations of corruption to the highest level, Madison agrees to try to get more information, but how can she do it without jeopardizing her opportunity? It may not matter, as Madison soon discovers the judge may also be hiding things. Did Kathryn know who Madison was when she offered her the internship? And what is going on beyond her chamber door? Will Madison’s lies come back and destroy everything before Madison seeks out the truth— nothing is as it seems
Review | The Intern Told in alternating POVs, the book starts narrated by a law student named Madison Rivera. Madison is enamoured by her law professor, Kathryn Conroy, having seen her speak many years earlier at her Catholic Prep school. I was glad we quickly got context on Madison because I didn’t love the idea that this could have been a book about an obsessed student. That’s not what this book is at all, and Madison is very bright, hard-working, and often trapped between her ambitions and her desire to help her family. Her choice becomes particularly relevant when she accepts the internship for Kathryn Conroy, even though she realizes Kathryn is the judge of her brother Danny’s case. Madison and Danny lost their father when they were young, and their mother’s grief consumed her throughout most of their childhood. That led to different living situations for the siblings — where Madison thrived, but Danny spiralled further from the boy he was. Madison takes the internship, even while she weighs the pros and cons. But it becomes clear quickly that something is strange about this internship. She hears rumours that the former Intern, Olivia, has been fired, but the law clerks act suspicious when she asks about it. The background screening and non-disclosure agreements seem extreme, even for such a prestigious office. Even the clerks seem troubled by the additional screening for a lowly intern. Late one evening, Madison and Kathryn were the last two in the office, and Kathryn invited Madison to house her and watch her cat over the weekend. Madison agrees, but a strange man arrives on the doorstep, aggressively trying to reach the judge.
Further, the judge asks Madison not to let him in and has her hold the phone up to the intercom so she can pretend to be home. I wondered what was going on in Kathryn Conroy’s life. Who was this man? And why is the judge so secretive and protective of her security? From there, we switch to Kathryn’s POV. I won’t spoil what we learn about Judge Kathryn, but her past and present were fascinating. Her chapters riveted me. Kathryn was mesmerizing even through the pages of the book. Her past is dark, and there is a lot to learn about Judge Conroy. I liked how her story was revealed to the readers throughout the book, with more secrets and twists each time we revisited it. It was interesting to get Madison’s take on the current events, then switch to Kathryn’s POV, eventually dovetailing to the exact moment but from her perspective. The further I got into this book, the harder it was to put it down. I had to know what would happen next! I was on the edge of my seat. Every chapter turned the story, and I was unsure who to trust. Whenever I thought I had it figured out, something else would get thrown in and change everything—gripping. I thoroughly enjoyed reading my first book by Michele Campbell.

I want to thank St Martin’s Press for my ARC copy and NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion. My opinions are my own.

Thank you to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advance e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Madison Rivera gets a chance to intern for one of her law school professors, Kathryn Conroy, who is also an alumni of the same private school as Madison. One thing standing in the way of Madison's success is that her brother has been arrested, which could eliminate her from being interviewed for the position. She decides to leave out this fact on her application. After becoming the successful candidate, Madison begins working in Kathryn's office and begins uncovering connections between her brother's arrest and Kathryn's life.
The two women begin a cat and mouse game of truths and lies.
A suspenseful storyline that has you second guessing motives of characters to the very end.
Thoroughly addictive read for all you mystery lovers out there.

An edge of your seat thriller, Couldn't put it down and lots of twists that I didn't see coming. I was rooting for Madison, the main character, a Harvard law student with secrets of her own.

Came for the courtroom drama, stayed for the chaos. If you are okay with suspending disbelief and just going along for a ride, I imagine you will find The Intern quite enjoyable.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a gifted copy.

Thank you for allowing me to read this book as an ARC.
I was totally in love with this book! It caught my interest from beginning to end! It kept me on my toes and I totally did not expect the ending...so many great twists and turns that were unexpected! Great job with this book! This was the first one for me from this author and I will be looking for all her other books for sure!
The two protagonists worked well with each other and complemented the storyline. They were both likeable and at times unlikable all the same. Amazing job on having the lookback and how it feeds into the present time. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and did not want it to end!

I have enjoyed Michele Campbell’s books in the past, and “The Intern” was no exception. A well written, easy, quick read! I look forward to the next thriller from this author!
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC!

Her heels clacked on the tile floor as she made her way to the office. The door creaked as she pushed it open, but no one was inside. Something felt off about the room as she looked around… something sinister in the air. And that’s when she saw him… the man with the gun.

The Intern is a legal thriller following Madison who is a law student interning for a very well known judge. What she doesn’t know is the danger she’s about to step foot into when she enters the judge’s world.

I was immediately drawn into this book and many tense moments had me turning pages quickly, but as the story progressed things became a little bit too unbelievable for me. It was entertaining throughout and I enjoyed the read… I just wish it would have felt a little more realistic or gone a different route.

If you’re a fan of legal thrillers and unreliable characters then you may enjoy reading this one!

Michele Campbell has brought together the perfect ingredients for a psychological thriller; complex characters, propulsive plot, unreliable narrators, drama/lies/and the secrets women keep. I hate that it took me a while to finally pick this one up because once I started reading I couldn’t set it aside and it will land on my top thriller reads of 2023. Thanks to NetGalley and, St. Martin’s Press for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. I will be adding a print copy to my shelves.

I was very excited for this book after reading the summary, but unfortunately it just fell flat for me. I never really got interested in the story or the characters.
Madison Rivera has just gotten an amazing internship Judge Kathryn Conroy. However, she neglected to tell her new employer that her brother was recently arrested on drug charges and the Judge was in charge of the case. However, Madison isn't the only one who is keeping a secret.

I really liked this book. At first I thought that it would be dry due to law aspect of it but it wasn't. I loved the dual points of view. Especially the judge's past story line. I would definitely recommend this book.

The premise was very interesting but I found it a struggle to finish this one. I am sure others will enjoy it more than I did.

This book definitely fell flat for me. I found myself getting really bored while reading and found it hard to follow along. Overall I don’t think I would recommend this one.

This book had me hooked the whole time. It was like watching your favorite action show or crime show. I was so invested in both timelines and how they played out. I enjoyed the friendships that transpired from the action and the plot. Working in law and pursuing this career like one of the main characters made the book extremely more enjoyable and personable. It was a wild ride and while I did see some of the twists coming, there were moments I was stunned and shocked about the plot twists and turns. I found myself rooting for certain characters and wanting a happy ending for them, while I hoped the opposite for others. It was a great read, phenomenal writing, and enjoyable for anyone looking for a thrilling read you won’t want to put down!

What a great popcorn thriller, this was an amazing choice for my monthly buddy read. I love legal thrillers so I knew this one would be up my alley. I was hooked from page one and had to know how it would end. It was such a twisty, edge of your seat read!

I went between reading the ebook and listening to the audiobook and both are great choices. While the narrator was new to me, I loved her performance. If you are looking for a legal thriller that will keep you hooked the entire way through, add this to your TBR. You can go wrong with Campbell’s writing. Also, while I don’t want to give anything a way, I will say that I loved the ending!

***** Many thanks to St Martins Press, Michele Campbell, and NetGalley for my gifted copy in turn for an honest review.

I’m not sure why but I’ve been really hesitant with thrillers lately as they have been more meh than 😱 so I was pleasantly surprised reading The Intern.

The setting was great, the pacing was on point, I loved the dual POV from the two very different yet similar women and the ultimate collapse of the very delicately stacked deck of cards. Madison is a second year law student and looks up to her professor, a federal judge, so when the opportunity comes up to intern for her she hesitantly jumps at the chance at the opportunity not only to further her career but also to gather information. The professor and judge, Kathryn, isn’t who she projects herself to be and now that her past has caught up to her it’s up to her to figure a way out and she doesn’t care who’s in the crosshairs.

If you are looking for a dark academia (legal) thriller mixed with police corruption and family drama then pick up The Intern and add it to your ever growing tbr.



Thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

I thought this would be a boring legal thriller. I love the author so I'm glad I went ahead and read it. The story centers around two women, Madison, and Judge Conroy. Madison lands an internship with the revered judge. But she isn't who she seems to be. There was so much drama and suspense that I had to flip the pages to find out the ending.

This was a fast-paced legal thriller that dealt with corruption, abuse of power, and murder. I liked the dual POVs between Madison and Kathryn, although I think too much attention was given to Kathryn and not nearly enough to Madison. I thought the ending was well done and wrapped everything up nicely.

Thank you, @netgalley and @stmartinspress, for the #gifted e-arc of this book!