I read this book after being told about how good it was by my younger cousin. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. The story brutally depicts the contrast between black and white. At times, I would have to grit my teeth in order to restrain myself from yelling at the racism portrayed throughout the book. Out of all the Grisham books I've read: The Pelican Brief, the Firm, and A Time to Kill, I'd have to say that A Time to Kill is definitely my favorite. It was so realistic that I had horrific nightmares about lynchings at night. To anyone that is considering to read a Grisham book, start with this one. It hooks you from the beginning and keeps you gripped until the end.