This book was AMAZING & I could NOT put it down; lost a lot of sleep & cried through the last two chapters when I realized how it was going to end. John Grisham is the master of twists, turns & surprise endings! Thank You!!! mamaSOKO5-3

Could NOT put it down! Only when I came to the tragic end; even then I wanted another twist, a twist that would reunite mother & son! But it was not to be.

Really a good book about the sad state of the professional game and the effect on it players as well as the sad state of immigration to this Country. I loved seeing the game through Sooley’s eyes. That is how I remember the game. Not sure many kids get to see the game this way anymore!

I have to confess that I have never liked basketball at any level, but Gresham kept me interested from cover to cover. Always good to see a story about rags to riches and amazing talent.

I’ve been hooked on John Grisham novels for a very long time. When I came across his Sooley novel, I read it nonstop. I was so impressed to see that Seth Curry ( go Warriors) was included in the book because I live where the Warriors team lives. I was heartbroken upon reading that Sooley died; I wish the book would have gone on forever and Sooley would have continued into the spotlight of living out his dreams. One of my favorite books.

This story is mesmerizing and agonizing all at once. The angst I felt over the plight of Sooley’s family and his goal in helping them, and at the same time trying to navigate a new life in America kept me at the edge of my seat. I am not a sports fan and do not follow any favorite teams, and yet Mr. Grisham introduced me into the seductive world of professional basketball. I could not put the book down until it was finished. Thank you, Mr. Grisham for writing an incredible and unforgettable story. I hope aspiring athletes and agents can glean lessons learned from “having too much fun”.

Totally engaging. Not even a basketball fan, but I enjoyed this book quite a bit.

Hated the turn of events towards the end, in fact I was mad at the author.

Good read and touching story.

Absolute page turner! Sooley! Sooley!