Client, The

Review done by:

Michelle Moon

Grade 6

Van Antwerp Middle School

Niskayuna, NY

I have recently read a book called The Client by a very popular writer by the name of John Grisham. I thought this book was great! If you read on, youíll find out why.

The Client is about a kid who is in the park, just minding his own business. Then, all of a sudden, he thinks heís helping someone, but the other person doesnít feel the same way. He hears too much from a man called Jerome Clifford just minutes before he shoots himself. Leaving Mark ( the boy) and a crazed maniac the only two people on this earth to know the truth. Read the book and youíll find out about what the big news. The reason I feel that this books so good is that, itís the only book Iíve read in a while that really is a "page turner." This book has great and dramatic dialogue. Thereís a cliffhanger at the end of every chapter. The author is clearly a talented writer.

My favorite part was the middle of the book. The reason I feel this is because you don'tí have a clue whatís going to happen to Mark. I loved the suspense of the police trying to make the boy talk and the lawyerís trying to defend him. I mainly liked the thrill of it all happening at once. I also enjoyed the ending. It answered most questions , but left only a few unanswered to make you think non stop about the book for days to come.

I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a true thriller. The Client is one of my all time favorites. This book was a little challenging but worth it at the end!