My book for December was The Widow by John Grisham. Somewhat unbelievably, this is the 40th book by John Grisham that I have read in the last thirty-four years.
The book centers on Simon Latch, a struggling small-town lawyer drowning in debt and marital problems. Simon's luck seems to change when he takes on Eleanor Barnett, an elderly, secretive widow who claims to possess a secret, multi-million dollar fortune.
This book was a mixed bag for me. I didn't particularly enjoy the first hundred and fifty pages; martial struggles are not one of my favorite topics. I was also bored by the interactions between the lawyer and the widow. Then, the book changes directions completely. I was a lot more engaged. The book shifts direction for a third time in the last 50 pages for an odd, unexpected ending.
I will continue to read Grisham novels as filler between more ambitious books. They serve as a nice mindless break.
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