Helpful Score: 1
Book Description:
Mark, Todd, and Zola came to law school to change the world, to make it a better place. But now, as third-year students, these close friends realize they have been duped. They all borrowed heavily to attend a third-tier, for-profit law school so mediocre that its graduates rarely pass the bar exam, let alone get good jobs. And when they learn that their school is one of a chain owned by a shady New York hedge-fund operator who also happens to own a bank specializing in student loans, the three know they have been caught up in The Great Law School Scam.
But maybe there's a way out. Maybe there's a way to escape their crushing debt, expose the bank and the scam, and make a few bucks in the process. But to do so, they would first have to quit school. And leaving law school a few short months before graduation would be completely crazy, right? Well, yes and no . . .
Pull up a stool, grab a cold one, and get ready to spend some time at The Rooster Bar.
My Review:
This book started out slow for me. It seemed to be about a Law School scam and the deportation of some immigrants. Two separate storylines! Then about 1/3 into the book, I got really hooked and the storylines came together and it became a real page-turner. The characters were quite fascinating and their plan to make money made it a "root for the bad guys" book. I had thoughts in the beginning of giving up on the book but I am sure glad that I didn't. Grisham is a great storyteller and you just have to go with the flow for an enjoyable ride. I'm looking forward to reading another of his books real soon. I would highly recommend this book to those who like fun reading experiences.
Mark, Todd, and Zola came to law school to change the world, to make it a better place. But now, as third-year students, these close friends realize they have been duped. They all borrowed heavily to attend a third-tier, for-profit law school so mediocre that its graduates rarely pass the bar exam, let alone get good jobs. And when they learn that their school is one of a chain owned by a shady New York hedge-fund operator who also happens to own a bank specializing in student loans, the three know they have been caught up in The Great Law School Scam.
But maybe there's a way out. Maybe there's a way to escape their crushing debt, expose the bank and the scam, and make a few bucks in the process. But to do so, they would first have to quit school. And leaving law school a few short months before graduation would be completely crazy, right? Well, yes and no . . .
Pull up a stool, grab a cold one, and get ready to spend some time at The Rooster Bar.
My Review:
This book started out slow for me. It seemed to be about a Law School scam and the deportation of some immigrants. Two separate storylines! Then about 1/3 into the book, I got really hooked and the storylines came together and it became a real page-turner. The characters were quite fascinating and their plan to make money made it a "root for the bad guys" book. I had thoughts in the beginning of giving up on the book but I am sure glad that I didn't. Grisham is a great storyteller and you just have to go with the flow for an enjoyable ride. I'm looking forward to reading another of his books real soon. I would highly recommend this book to those who like fun reading experiences.
