I don't watch football. I don't read Grisham novels nor do I watch the movies made of them. So, reading this book would seem out of character for me. I picked it up with trepidation.

Curiously, I very much enjoyed the story of Rick "Reek" Dockery. It was far funnier than I would have thought. The characters seem stereotypical, but really they aren't. Not if you've been to Parma or watched even one of the football games.

I was half expecting a crime boiler of some sort halfway through, but thankfully, it didn't happen. If you're looking for a standard Grisham novel, this isn't the one. If you want to read him in a different direction, then it's worth it.

I thoroughly enjoyed this whimsical little novel. I enjoy Grisham's departure from the court scene.......like "A Painted House"
I am not a football fan, but the play is incidental to the ambiance Grisham creates about the Italian way of life. It is a travel log in many respects as it whets my appetite to return to Italy for more travel!

I'm a John Grisham fan, although this one honestly didn't keep me in want for more. I couldn't wait to finish it and I skimmed over most of the book, only reading essential dialogue. I felt as if I was reading someones diary or journal. Not that great. Although, I am looking forward to reading The Appeal very soon. Maybe that one will be more inspiring.

Fun read start to finish... you get a likeable feel for every character in the book. Finshed it in 2 days. It is a quick read just that once you put it down you want to know how the characters are doing, so you keep on reading.

Only think I didnt like in the book and it is really a minor minor thing is the lengthy descriptions of the site seeing parts from town to town... wanted to skip those parts.