This sounded really interesting to me, but unfortunately I did not finish this one. By the middle of the book, I realized I didn't care enough about the story anymore, or the outcome.

This felt very much like a first draft, the ideas were there but still a little convoluted… and this leaned way more into the mob space than I initially expected. Kept me reading but didn’t blow my mind the way I was anticipating.

Thanks Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

THE INTERN has an interesting premise and the first 50% was a quick and entertaining read - however, the plot really started getting convoluted (and not in a good way) around the 60% mark. I made it to the end but mostly just felt relief when it was over.

I enjoyed this book. I like multiple POV and alternating timelines, both of which this novel included. I did get a little lost in some of the details of the story especially at the end.

3.5 stars rounded to 4. This was a well written book that was more of a mystery than a thriller. Madison is a law student at Harvard and lands a dream internship, but this is the same Judge who sent her innocent brother to prison. Is she going to risk her career to help set her brother free? Is the Judge as crooked as her brother says? The story was told on a non linear timeline from multiple view points which was enjoyable but a little hard to follow at times. The Intern is definitely a book worth reading!

Madison Rivera feels like she won the lottery when she lands an internship with Judge Kathryn Conroy, her longtime idol in the legal world. But when Madison's brother is arrested for a crime that he didn't commit and Madison begins to delve into the circumstances, Judge Conroy's shady associations come to light. The "uncle" who financed her education has ulterior motives... and he may be the least of her worries as the web of deception and murder begins to unfold.

4.5⭐️! In my opinion, Michele Campbell can write no wrong! As always, I loved this book and the multiple POVs! You meet Kathryn, a well renowned and respected judge and Harvard professor with a dark past and Madison, her intelligent yet mysterious intern. In a weird twist of fate, their worlds collide but will they trust each other? I was on edge the entire book wondering who indeed was the culprit. I enjoyed the plot twists throughout the storyline and was utterly shocked in the end! Although I guessed one of the twists, some of the others I was not prepared for! I enjoyed the past to present from each chapter and the character backstories to help understand them better in present day. Overall, it was a quick read and I loved it!!

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Book: The Intern
Author: Michele Campbell
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Pub Date: October 3, 2023

My only question during the book was what about the cat?!? 🐱 I just wanted they darn cat to be safe. But seriously this was a solid read. It was fast paced and while there wasn’t anything different about this storyline it was still a good book. I enjoy Michele Campbell books and she writes very easy to read stories. There was one twist that I didn’t see coming but everything about it is very predictable. There are enough secrets to keep you reading until the very end.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for this sneak peak! Publication date is October 3, 2023.

3.75⭐️. The Intern is full of lies and unlikely partnerships. Madison, the law student, is interning for the judge, Kathryn, that sentenced her brother to prison. The story is told in dual POV and dual timelines. The book kept me guessing about who was guilty and who is about to show their true colors. It's got a mob type feel to it. But I enjoyed the characters and the story.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy.

I usually love Michele Campbell’s thrillers, but this one missed the mark. The plot was ridiculous and much of the dialogue came across as stilted and/or juvenile. Not sure what went wrong during the writing process of this book.

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I received an advanced copy from Net Gallery. The Intern is about murder, lying, and scandals…what more would you want in a book?! The book was a fast read which kept my attention to the very last page. I only gave it 3 stars because the end came across as too “happy” for my liking for a plot which could have had a better ending. I agree the ending wrapped up the plot every well.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this read,. The Intern was quite good. It starts of how I love my novels with regular mundane things happening in people lives and then it picks off. There were things in this books that I found very funny as well as jaw dropping too. At around 60%, the book took off and became the Mystery/Thriller it was called to be. The book was a good time. I wanted to read this so quickly when I saw the cover, The cover spoke Mystery/Thriller to me, The door blurred and you want to see what is going on behind it. Curiosity killed the cat. Haha

Wow, what a ride! I read The Intern: A Novel by Michele Campbell in one day as I could not put it down. I was actually sad to come to the end of the book. I started to really like the characters and the storyline and felt like I was right in the middle of the action with them.

There were some very heart-stopping scenes. The story is told from the perspectives of Madison, a law school student and intern, and Kathryn, a federal judge. Madison falls under the spell of a charismatic judge in this timely and thrilling novel about class, ambition, family, and murder.

This is the first book I've read by this author. It will not be the last. The book is not necessarily a page-turner, but that is because the characters and scenes are developed slowly, so the reader gets involved in the storyline and sees how we can slip from trying to do the right thing to being born into a not-so-above-the-law family.

The Intern is a good mystery thriller story. A 4.75 rating out of 5 (rounded to 5).

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Betrayal and scandalous behavior made this book a wild ride! Madison and Katherine were strong female characters. It was refreshing to read about them because women in thrillers are often portrayed as weak and clueless.The judge/intern relationship was also intriguing to me because it had so many gray areas that the author explored. I enjoyed this fast paced thriller and will be checking out more books by the author.

I’m a big fan of Michele Campbell’s books, but this is for sure my favorite of them. A young law student gets a dream internship with a judge she’s idolized for years, but not all is as it seems. Crooked lawyers, dirty cops, and a judge with ties to the mob are just the start of this page turner. 4.5 stars

Madison Rivera is a law student with a problem. Her idol and mentor, Judge Conroy, has offered her an internship. It will look outstanding on her resume and bring her even closer to her dreams of becoming a lawyer. The problem? Her younger brother Danny has been arrested and the judge in his case is Judge Conroy. Does she divulge the truth to the judge and risk losing the internship?

Madison lies. She has numerous opportunities to come clean but she doesn't. She tells herself she's doing it to help her brother but in reality she's being a bit selfish and looking out for her future career. While I appreciate the sentiment of doing anything for a sibling, Madison was also looking out for herself.

We soon learn that the judge and Madison had similar upbringings, and they form a strange bond over it. It's also revealed that the judge has her own secrets and Madison finds herself drawn into the intrigue whether she likes it or not.

The story is told from both Madison and Judge Conroy's point of view, in both past and present day. Both women appear to be fairly intelligent but are plagued by impulsivity and resulting bad choices. There were a few times I paused in reading to shake my head at them. Both characters are flawed and it's hard for Madison to accept that the judge isn't as perfect as she had thought.

This book is a fast-paced, easy read. Hints of lies, corruption and even a mob-like feel will keep you reading. It wasn't my favorite book this year but it's definitely a solid read.

Many thanks go to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review.

What happens when your idol becomes tangled in a web of lies and deceit that surrounds your brother who claims he’s innocent? Thus begins the journey of Madison. A current Harvard attendee who wants nothing more than to be a successful lawyer. On the verge of loosing her brother this pre law girl has her hands full trying to figure out who is telling the truth and who is lying.

Balancing your work and home life is always a challenge but The Intern takes our basic problems and amplifies them by 1000. I really enjoyed having both povs of Madison and Kathryn. It made it a lot more interesting and created a perfect rooting system. Both ladies will leave you second guessing the other up until the very last pages.

If you enjoy crime thrillers this one is for you.

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I absolutely devoured this book! What a book! If I could rate it more than 5 stars I would — it was absolutely amazing!
Madison is a Harvard student who has absolutely love Judge Conroy. When an intern job opens for the judge she applies and is so excited when she gets it although a friend warns her the judge is dirty. When her brother is arrested she wants to ask the judge for help but does she dare ?
She is drawn into the judges world but at what expense. Someone is trying to kill the judge, . Can they both stay alive ? As they use each their for answers the cat and mouse game becomes deadly.

This novel wasted no time jumping right in to the story of Kathy and Madison. While in the beginning I couldn’t help but think, this relationship doesn’t make sense, what?! That is just all part of the authors build up. I shouldn’t be shocked as I thoroughly enjoyed Campbell’s “It’s Always The Husband”. Every time I thought I had a finger on the story, another surprise came along.

Thank you to NetGalley for the copy!

I LOVED this book! I would start reading about 630 in the evening and before I knew it it was after 8pm! I literally could not put it down! DO NOT miss this one!!