Book review: camino ghosts

My blog post for today is my book review of John Grisham's book: "Camino Ghosts". I started this book a couple of weeks ago, and it's just been a struggle to finish. I really wanted to become invested in the main character, Mercer Mann, but the whole slavery side story got in the way. I liked the fact that she is a writer, and their meetings take place in a bookshop, however the plot was just disappointing. I have always looked forward to reading John Grisham's books, but lately, I have been disappointed by how he has deviated from his classic legal thriller format. Maybe he's done with writing the legal thrillers that so many people have come to associate with this name. I hope that's not the case, but from now on, I am regretfully going to have to think twice before purchasing his material. 

As a reader, when one of your favorite authors turns out a new book, you are so excited to read and enjoy the same thrill that you got the last time. I can still remember the first time I read my first John Grisham book, "The King of Torts". I couldn't turn the pages fast enough and when I was done, I was sad that the story had ended. That's what I'm looking to create as an author - that feeling of involvement from the reader that quickly turns the pages to find out what happens next and when they reach the last page, they're a little bit sad that the story is over. I hope that I achieve that with my stories, my books. There is nothing in the world to compare to that feeling of getting lost in a story to where you feel a part of it - and it becomes a part of you. So hopefully, my next book review with turn out better and it will most likely be "Dream Town" by David Baldacci, but we'll see.
​Until next time....