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The Firm by Robin Waterfield
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it was amazing

This was the first novel I've read of John Grisham and it inspired some of the most important decisions of my life. It affected me so much that it irrevocable changed my life for all eternity. (I'm probably exaggerating but most of it's true.)

First of all, because of this book, I took up Accounting as my major in college. This book painted a very exciting picture of how an accountant's life could be very exciting. It showed how he could steal from the Mob and get away with it. Who wouldn't want that kind of exciting life? You should realize that I read this book when I was in high school, and yes I knew it was fiction, but I was young and gullible. I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life and I read this book. It made an quite an impression on me. Of course, after 4 years in college and about to graduate and become a CPA, I've realized that being an accountant is not all that exciting after. Like seriously. It's not. Don't be an accountant. You'll die of absolute boredom.

Second, it cemented my desire to be a lawyer. Even when I was younger, I already wanted to be a lawyer, but was unsure on what pre-law course to take (hence, the accountancy major). I was argumentative opinionated and I had a domineering and arrogant personality. Perfect lawyer material right? So this book is the reason why I'll go to law school after college.

Oh my god I just realized that this review has totally gone nuts. This is no longer a review but a life story. Omfg I'm so sorry. To anyone who's reading this, I'm amazed that you have gone this far. But I'm quite sure nobody will be reading this so I'm gonna say what I want to say. Read this friggin book. It's awesome. And it might change your life as it has changed mine.
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Andre Hilarious! I enjoyed your review, thanks.


message 2: by Se (new) - rated it 5 stars

Se Squishe loved this as much as the book


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Suraj Sahadevan You should write a book :D


Achama James OMG!!!! Are you me? This is my life. I read this book when I was in high school too. And I took up Accounting as a major and now I am a CPA. I really love being a tax accountant (that's the only difference between us haha). Someone asked me today why I chose to be a tax accountant and I told them I read a John Grishamn book in high school. I had fogotten the name of the book so I decided to search for it. As I was reading the reviews, I came across yours and I am totally in shock at the similarity. Hmmm makes me wonder how many other people in the world became accountants and CPAs because of this book!!


message 5: by Fatima (new)

Fatima This is by far the best review.


message 6: by Perry (new)

Perry Ashawasegai I loved this book too. Read it years ago...


message 7: by Brittany (new)

Brittany This comment is amazing.


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Shayonnita Mallik Thanks for sharing. You're awesome. And hey, this is the power of a good book, right?


HMKenndiditagain 😂😂😂


Lorraine Weldon Best review ever! 😂


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Lina Excellent!


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Sheryl Hill Thank you for the belly laugh! I needed that! <3


message 13: by Keith (new)

Keith Chen Read your book review, your life story, from beginning to end. Excellent review, encouraged!


message 14: by Anna (new) - rated it 5 stars

Anna Ramos So did you take up law after accountancy?


message 15: by Samuel (new)

Samuel Zgriban Really curious too if you ended up pursuing law


message 16: by VICTOR (new)

VICTOR Lolz. Love your book review. Wish all book reviews could be like yours.🤣🤣🤣


message 17: by Emily (new)

Emily i hope your life continues to be good and you’ve found what you love. sending sm love :)


message 18: by Audrey (new)

Audrey ✨Book Lover✨ This review definitely grabbed my attention. I might have to read it now; maybe it’ll be life changing for me as well! 😊


°­²¹°ù´Ç±ôí²Ô²¹ sooo did you go to the law school? I wanted to warn you not to do it after reading your review :D


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