Although I finished this book, it really didn’t appeal to me. Too many characters, I had a hard time remembering who was who. Also, it seemed unbelievable at times. I usually love a Grisham book but not this time.

It has been a while since I have read a John Grisham novel, but I do remember reading The Firm and watching the movie. I have always loved and enjoyed his books. The Exchange did not disappoint. While it takes place 15 years after The Firm, it still happens in the past 2005. So I had to wrap my head around the fact that some elements of the story will probably be limited due to the timeframe, but nothing stood out to me. I have to admit that every time I heard Mitch speaking, I did imagine Tom Cruise in my mind. LOL! The storyline was fast-paced and kept my attention throughout. I was anxious to find out who was behind all the criminal activity and how the story would end. The suspense does take you all the way to the end of the book. But unfortunately, I found the ending was a bit predictable and disappointing.

Would I read another Grisham novel, definitely “YES!” And I hope he plans to bring back Mitch as a main character, curious to see where he lands next.

……and 15 years later. No this is not a sequel. And you don’t have to have read The Firm to read this book. In fact, better if you didn’t because you would be disappointed with this one. Mitch and Abby are back but this time they are living in Manhattan and Mitch is working for a law firm with offices around the world. I generally love John Grisham’s books - especially his legal thrillers. I actually put this one down for quite a while because instead of finding all the dashing around the world and deadlines intriguing, I became a little bored. Sorry, but this was a miss for me.
Thanks to Netflix for this ARC.

Thank you @netgalley, @prhaudio, and @johngrisham for the free audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

@johngrisham is my original #autobuyauthor and I couldn’t wait to catch up with Jake and Abby McDeere. This book was awesome, it kept me on the edge of my seat.

I loved the international travel combined with a lot of back door negotiations building suspense until the very end. In this installment Mitch is caught in the middle of one very sinister situation with worldwide implications. This book is classic John Grisham and the reason he’s one of my favorites!

I love a good John Grisham book and this did not disappoint. Very excited to see what else he writes!

A compelling read of a kidnap by Libyan terrorists. Mitch, a lawyer working for a very high ranking law firm was asked to go to Libya as their government owed a client $400,000,000 from a contract to build a useless bridge in the desert. Mitch agreed and was asked to take a friend’s daughter, Giovanni, who worked for the same company in London.

The day Mitch and colleague were due to inspect the bridge Mitch became ill, so Giovanni went with the security team. No issues were expected, everything would be safe. Or so they thought. Giovanni was kidnapped, several guards killed and the others taken hostage to be brutally murdered later, with a video to prove it.

Mitch was horrified. His firm hurried him home and they waited for news. Unexpectedly it came to Abby, Mitch’s wife. The kidnappers wanted $100,000,000 in 10 days! How on earth were they going to raise that amount of money? A fast pace read, full of twists and turns. A must read if you like a good mystery.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of The Exchange by Josh Grisham. What can I say?! This book was incredible - I didn't want it to end. I read it all in one day. Very good plot, character development, and pacing. Highly recommend.

Love being able to read John Grisham. His novels never disappoint and this one was no exception. I could imagine this novel being turned into a movie!

This book was very generic to me. I wanted to read it because I read The Firm, and enjoyed the movie, and wanted to follow the characters through their next adventure. However, I felt like the plot was boring and formulaic.

Mitch was one of my favorite characters, and I loved seeing him in another story. This was another great story told by Grisham.

Fifteen years after Mitch and Abby McDeere exposed the corruption at Bendini, Lambert & Locke law firm in Memphis and ran for their lives, what has become of them? Well, they have twin boys, Abby is a cookbook editor and Mitch is practising law in Manhattan. In fact, he’s a partner in the world’s largest law firm, with all the perks that go along with that.

When a friend asks for a favour, Mitch finds himself drawn into a dangerous conspiracy that crosses international borders and challenges he and Abby to protect their lives and those of their family. While Mitch’s involvement, worldwide travel and negotiations and danger seemed to flow from the plot, dragging Abby into the action did feel a bit contrived. Maybe writing for the inevitable movie spinoff and a solid female lead story?

I did enjoy this novel. I appreciated the refresher on what Mitch and Abby had been through, since it’s a long time since the original The Firm for me. There was a little side trip to visit a former colleague when Mitch was in Tennessee that I expected to tie in to the later action and never did, so that seemed unconnected in the end.

John Grisham definitely knows how to tell a suspenseful story, with great pacing and well developed characters. An enjoyable read.

I really enjoyed the follow-up to The Firm. We follow one lawyer as he tries to solve a kidnapping. They have taken the daughter of his friend, and founder of the law firm. Is she still alive? What is she going through?

I am not sure why I stopped reading every book that John Grisham wrote. But for some reason, we somehow drifted apart. After reading this book, I am going to rectify this egregious error. I now recall why I loved his books so much.

It is a page turned that brings back Mitch from The Firm and while his new law firm might be more legal, it has its share of thorny problems. The one at the forefront in this one is the capture of a female associate from their London office who also happens to the daughter of one of the key players in Scully. She is kidnapped as she heads towards the site of a contentious bridge in Libya. Who has her? There are plenty of bad guys in Libya including Gaddaffi but the bad guys turn out to be better armed and trained and more knowledgeable than any of the other players. Mitch, thanks to a case of food poisoning, did not get captured but is charged with getting her back.

The rest of the book is a cat and mouse game as the terrorists stay one step ahead of everyone and the various players in the game are loathe to pony up the money that will see her released. It is a story that will take the reader to Rome, London, Istanbul, Marrakech and the Cayman Islands just to name a few destinations. It will involved secret deals made at the highest levels of government and right to the end, it will have the reader on the edge of the seat.

Five purrs and two paws up.

My honest opinion: this was better than The Firm. I loved how compelling this book was with the focal point being the big kidnapping of a A Harvard graduate. I loved the fact that it brought people together and also tore them apart.
We pick up with The McDeeres in Manhattan 15 years after the events of the first book. They have twin boys now and Abby works with chefs to curate their cookbooks. I loved the scenes with the family. It was so great to see this couple come full circle. A partner in the biggest law firm in the world, Mitch is kept busy. He soon starts a new case that will bring danger to his front door again.
Exquisite. Heart pounding. Fast paced. Unforgettable

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This book was not quite what I expected after having read almost all of Grisham’s prior works, including The Firm. For the most part, it takes outside of a courtroom – there were very few legal elements. Instead, there was an abundance of international intrigue surrounding a lawsuit being filed against the Libyan government takes Mitch to Italy, Turkey, Libya, and several other countries. The stakes are high, both financially and in terms of the threats faced by the legal team.

Although it was an interesting read, it started off a bit slow with a lengthy journey down memory lane – a reminder of Mitch’s and Abby’s experiences in Memphis years ago, which added little to the plot. The pace did pick up by the middle of the book as the action began (no spoilers here) and threats to Mitch’s family and others emerged, as well as the potential for a greater international crisis. Legal and political negotiations abound. To this reader, the active involvement of Mitch’s wife, a cookbook editor, felt illogical and the ultimate resolution was somewhat predictable despite some increase in suspense as the story progressed.

Warning: This book contains brief yet vivid graphic descriptions of violence and hostage-taking which are reminiscent of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, and which some readers may find difficult to read.

I am a big John Grisham fan for legal thrillers and I have read all his books. The Exchange is billed as a sequel to The Firm so I re-read the Firm before reading The Exchange. I did not need to as this book easily stands alone and does not really follow up on what happened in the Firm . That said I still really enjoyed reading this book and found the story entertaining and although not as engaging as The Firm it was still a great read.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for teh ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Exchange by John Grisham is the follow up book to the Firm. This is an OK, but solid read that follows the Grisham style well. John Grisham fans will devour this and enjoy this thriller. I still was invested enough to turn those pages to a satisfying conclusion.

The Exchange by John Grisham is the follow up book to the Firm book. This is rather tepid compared to the first book, but follows the Grisham style well. A solid read, but if you're not a fan of Grisham and don't care about the characters in the first book, you might want to pass. Just okay for me.

As usual, John Grisham knocked it put the park. I have been reading his stories for years. They are unputdownable once you get going. The plot is fast paced and the ending is satisfying.

Another win by John Grisham. I like some more than others, but this was a solid 4 stars / B+ rating in my book!