Unlike a few of the comments that I have read, I thought that this book really grabbed you attention (I read it straight through, non-stop).This book slightly reminds me of Salinger's Catcher in the Rye. You get an inside look at what is going on in the mind of a seven year old. Luke is always telling you how he feels and what his thinking is at the time. It is easy to sympathize with the characters in the book.All the while, various plots are opened up. A lot of these plots are just partially closed at the end of the book, leaving your mind to wander.Grisham uses both humor and despair well. There were times when I was rolling around on the floor and there were times when I could really feel for the characters.Overall, this is by far the best new book that I have read in the last year. Hope that you will enjoy it to.