𝗠𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4 ⭐️
THE INTERN 🎧
🤍𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: thriller
📖 378 pages
𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗷𝗶𝘀: 👩🏼‍⚖️🚔💼😱🐈💀👮🏼‍♂️💔

🧡𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲🧡

Thank you @netgalley for the #gifted copy!

THE INTERN is an exhilarating journey through the legal maze, & is a law thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.

The story follows Madison & her pursuit of justice for her falsely accused brother. She is a recent grad of Harvard law & ends up landing the internship of her dreams with her idol, Judge Conroy. She ends up finding out, that low & behind, Judge Conroy also happens to be the judge on her brother’s case. She should be able to convince her of her brother’s innocence & help her out right? Unless there is more to Conroy that meets the eye…

The plot unfolds seamlessly, with a perfect blend of cat-&-mouse games, dirty cops, blackmail, danger, & unexpected twists. @michelecampbellbooks vivid storytelling creates a gripping atmosphere, reminiscent of a blockbuster film (one I could see Tom Cruise starring in 😂)

The supporting characters, especially Judge Conroy, are well-crafted, revealing hidden depths. A wild ride of danger, blackmail, & intrigue, this book is a gem for law thriller enthusiasts. I enjoyed this riveting legal tale, & it definitely delivered!

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲:
◽️ thrillers about trials
◽️ dual POV & timelines
◽️ dirty cops & blackmail

💭 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗳?

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Review of The Intern by Michele Campbell

Another solid read from Michelle Campbell. I enjoyed this one and it was a quick read for me. My favorite thing about it was my love-hate relationship with the characters. my feelings about them, flip-flopped constantly throughout the entire book and I wasn’t sure who to like, and who to dislike. It was a great story with twist and turns and I definitely recommend it for thriller lovers.

Quick synopsis:

Madison Rivera lands the internship of a lifetime working for Judge Kathryn Conroy. But Madison has a secret that could destroy her career. Her troubled younger brother Danny has been arrested, and Conroy is the judge on his case. 

When Danny goes missing after accusing the judge of corruption, Madison’s quest for answers brings her deep into the judge’s glamorous world. Is Kathryn Conroy a mentor, a victim, or a criminal? Is she trying to help Madison or use her as a pawn? And why is somebody trying to kill her? 

As the two women circle each other in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game, will they save each other, or will betrayal leave one of them dead?

While this was not my favorite Michele Campbell book, it was still a solid thriller that kept me turning pages. I enjoyed the cat-and-mouse motif between the two strong female characters.

This was a great read, and delivered everything you could want in a thriller. I wasn’t sure who I could trust, and that element kept me on the edge of my seat. A great fast paced thriller that definitely holds your interest.

**This was an DRC received through NetGalley. Thank you to the publishers for the chance to read and leave an honest review.***

When I saw that Michele Campbell had dropped another book, I knew it would be on my TBR list for sure. I have read 2 of her other books and was blown away. This one did not disappoint either. I don't want to accidently give away any key moments from the book, so I'll try to keep this brief.
If you loved season 1 of How to Get Away With Murder, then this book is hands down for you! I really, really liked it but until the end of chapter 1 I was still on the fence a bit. Madison is a Harvard law student with a very promising career as a lawyer in front of her. She's young, beautiful, smart, and determined. She is hand-picked by her idol, Kathryn Conroy, to be an intern and is over the moon about it. Then she realizes she needs to come clean about a family situation that could cost her everything she's worked so hard for.
Kathryn is a federal judge with a demanding case load and a tragic personal story. She has been through a lot to get this far in her career and made some bad calls in the process. She grew up in South Boston and had a pretty rough life. She ends up under the control of some powerful people and sees Madison as the perfect means to an end.
This book is pretty fast paced and had a couple of surprises I never saw coming. Both Madison and Kathryn are strong female leads and I was here for it.
I gave this book 4 stars but only because I found myself annoyed by Madison and the way it took her a little bit longer than I would have liked to start connecting the dots and grasping the much bigger situation she was in.

I don't read many thrillers anymore because I find that they can be predictable, but this one had me on the edge of my seat. WOW. I was addicted to the story from the first chapter and did not leave my couch until I finished it. Such a page-turning, whirlwind of a story that I recommend to all thriller lovers (and even those who might not love them as much). This is a great read!

This is another great book by Michele Campbell! It offers a suspenseful tale full of juicy secrets and messy relationships. I have come to enjoy the 'dark academia' genre, and was intrigued to uncover the connections between characters and unravel the mystery. I truly cared about the characters and couldn't stop reading this one until I finished it!

An absolutely intriguing, can’t put it down read. A internship with her favourite judge is just the thing to get Madison started in her life. Who knew the twists and turns, and detours she would be facing as a result.
The dual POVs keep us in the edge of our seat. Looking through both Madison and Kathryn’s eyes results in a fast-paced thriller that you should not pass up.

This felt like a show unraveling before me. I was fully invested.

I’ll admit, I was curious to see where the story was going and I went in thinking it would be much different story. I was picturing the story in my head as if it were an episode of The Rookie or some other tv drama. This book was made for television. The characters were so well done and the way everything fell into place was fascinating. I was almost stressed waiting to see how it would end. I was extremely happy with the ending.

Definitely recommend.

Thanks so much NetGalley for the ARC.

Okay so I have a lot of competing thoughts so I probably won’t know for sure how I feel about this book until I finish this review. I’ll start by saying it was very well written, it was definitely a more ‘grown up’ book than I was thinking when I read the plot. I was expecting it to be more YA and less A Good Marriage. But the writing style was excellent, as was the character development and the descriptions.

A lawyer named Madison? I felt immediately a kindred spirit ✨ so it was off to a great start. But it was LONG. I just checked The Invisible Girl because it’s next to me (351ish pages) and it was 375ish pages so it was fairly close but man it felt like the longest 375 pages. I love a corrupt scheme especially in the legal system, but the ‘coincidences’ right off the bat made me roll my eyes a bit and I think that coloured my perception of the rest of the book. There were also four parts (I think) and some I was more interested in so I got bored during the judges back story parts and kept having to stop myself from skimming.

Overall, interesting storyline, great writing style but fell short on the delivery and plot points. I definitely would’ve tightened up the storyline and cut some parts out, especially at the start with all the weird things that just happened and the reader just had to be like el oh el okay yeah 100% this makes sense but I would say worth the read, kept me fairly interested, and a legal thriller that has no dashes of YA!

This was fun and twisty but then it fell off in parts. I enjoyed the predictable nature because it felt a little dark but safe. There were great characters involved.

This book had me excited the whole time !! I love a legal thriller. It was fast paced which I love because some thrillers drag. I feel for Madison, having to make some hard decisions. But the ending was so good !!

What an intriguing legal thriller!

This is a newer to me genre, and absolutely loved how the courtroom, roles and cases were wound into the story. Also I don’t always love the multiple POVs of a story, however found it easy to read and captivating to know how each character was going to play out.

Would definitely recommend!

Thank you for the ARC!

Madison Rivera, a Harvard law student, unexpectedly secures an internship with her favorite judge, Kathryn Conroy. However, both the internship and the judge prove different from Madison's expectations, leaving her overwhelmed. The narrative, titled "The Intern," focuses more on Judge Conroy's past, with dual timelines exploring her upbringing and challenges in attaining her current position.

Despite not being my favorite from this author, the story's intriguing elements kept me engaged. I initially read digitally and switched to audio about a third of the way through, finding both formats effective. Sarah Mollo-Christensen's narration, while pleasant, might have benefited from an additional narrator.

Holy smokes! This is not my first Michele Campbell book, but it is definitely her best one yet. A young Harvard law student gets a sought-after internship at a federal court judge's office at the same time that her brother gets arrested for a federal crime. She also discovers that every level of the law in this area is corrupt and gets in the middle of a dangerous scheme in order to get her brother's case dropped. It is non-stop action and thrills. While most of the twists aren't shocking, I found that I could not put this book down. Great choice for readers who enjoy crime shows on TV; It could be described as a cross between The Wire and House of Cards (both of which I loved!)

Law student Madison Rivera lands the internship of a lifetime working for Judge Kathryn Conroy. But they are both holding secrets and neither one knows who to trust. Can they help each other?

This was a fun, fast-paced read that I could not put down. Perfect for that rainy weekend when you don't want to get off the couch!

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

As a lawyer, I enjoyed this, but had a hard time looking past the "charismatic judge". A little much for me.

This is an easygoing albeit predictable thriller, perfect for those seeking a carefree vacation read.
Madison Rivera, a law student, lands a sought-after internship with her idol, Judge Kathryn Conroy. The catch? Madison conveniently omits a crucial detail—her brother, Danny, recently faced arrest, and his case is currently before Judge Conroy.

The narrative unfolds amidst corruption, abuse of authority, family bonds, and the classic clash between good and evil. With heightened emotions and danger lurking at every turn, it offers an engaging story, granted you're willing to temporarily suspend disbelief.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for sending a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Intern will be the perfect book for a lot of readers, but I wasn’t one of them.

I’m totally over the unlikable characters trend. In fairness, I don’t think I was supposed to dislike the two lead females as much as I did. Given the story’s spin, I assume I was supposed to feel compassion or sympathy for their situations. But neither woman had enough redeemable qualities for me to care about what happened to them.

The story has lots of drama, which I’m tired of seeing as the main focus within suspense and thrillers.

I know our “justice” system is corrupt, but everything about this plot was over-the-top. I didn’t believe any of it.

So, not for me.

*I received a free eARC from St. Martin’s Press, via NetGalley.*

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the gifted eARC to read and review.

The Intern is an awesome legal thriller – it's a speedy read and I was quickly immersed in Madison and Judge Conroy's worlds. Campbell's legal experience shines through her writing with small details scattered throughout the book, especially in the court scenes, and scenarios that jump off the page. I loved seeing the same situations, like the pro bono ball, from multiple perspectives. This allowed for strategically placed plot twists that kept me second guessing my theories until the final page. And the ending? Spot on.

I'm a big fan of Michele Campbell's books and recommend The Intern to anyone who enjoys a legal thriller.

PS: The Intern would be an amazing mini series with fantastic female roles. Nicole Kidman as Judge Conroy, anyone?