It was interesting to learn about Bologna and Italian culture. I liked the multiple locations. However... I just really don't like Grisham's writing style. It is the second book of his that I tried to read, but only because I promised someone to finish I did. The writing style is very slow, distant, with an excruciatingly long and not gripping beginning. So my advice is - try it. If you love it, you got a great author with many books. If 20 pages in you are not into it, don't try Grisham again. I know I won't.