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    BIGLAW: A Novel
    BIGLAW: A Novel
    BIGLAW: A Novel
    Audiobook10 hours

    BIGLAW: A Novel

    Written by Lindsay Cameron

    Narrated by Dara Rosenberg

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    About this audiobook

    Mackenzie Corbett has always dreamed of living in New York City. Now, almost two years into her job as an associate at a premier Manhattan law firm, she's living her fantasy-big salary, high profile deals, cute boyfriend, designer bag on her arm. The giant bags under her eyes from lack of sleep don't fit into the fantasy, though. To make matters worse, she's being tormented by a bitter, bitchy senior associate, her boyfriend is annoyed that she never has time for him, and now she's stuck on the deal from hell with a partner whose biggest claim to fame is throwing a stapler at a cleaning lady because she touched his ficus plant.

    With the opportunity to secure a prestigious secondment on the line, the overachiever in her is determined to endure whatever it takes to close the biggest deal in the firm's history. But when Mackenzie finds herself the focus of a devastating investigation, her dream job begins spiraling into a nightmare.

    In this pitch perfect, frighteningly accurate novel, Lindsay Cameron throws back the curtain to this intriguing world exposing the truth about life in Biglaw.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 1, 2016
    ISBN9781515973904
    BIGLAW: A Novel

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    • 4/5
      BIGLAW is a surprisingly new version of ChickLit for me. The novel is written by a lawyer with attention to basic legal terminology and legal procedures while simultaneously developing a story most women will connect with.
      Although I had some issues with the main character the bulk of the novel regarding Mackenzie’s experience working in BIGLAW was actually exciting.

      I know a lot people have said in reviews that the way she was treated was horrific, but it was exciting to feel the rush of competition pouring off the pages. Honestly, this is why I had always wanted to be a corporate lawyer: the competition, the rush, the around the clock schedule. It sounds fantastic! Plus, the fact that they have it set up so you can get everything you need and not have to stop working? I’d like to sign up to that, please! It’s annoying having to leave your desk to grab food when you’re on a deadline that doesn’t really allow for meal breaks – in my experience sometimes you just don’t eat at all to save time.

      The novel starts out with Mackenzie being pulled into her boss’ office with a strong sense of foreboding and fear. Mackenzie keeps rethinking her day, trying to figure out where she could have made mistakes or done the wrong thing. The whole chapter ends with her wondering if the partners had learned of her tiny misbehaviour and if she was going to be fired for it. It was a really great line to hook in readers before they are thrust back months before this ill fated meeting takes place.
      I loved the legal aspects of this novel and would have given it five stars if only it had stronger lead character..

      Mackenzie’s motivations for becoming a lawyer were incredibly selfish, considering it to be the epitome of success and not taking into account the actual job she would be doing. She often considered herself a victim in an environment where everyone is exposed to the same pressure and probably just as worn out and exhausted as she is. She was irresponsible; constantly pointing fingers at others for her mistakes. She honestly spent more time describing what designer labels she was wearing than focusing on the deals she was managing. I think that I just really couldn’t connect with someone with such different motivations and priorities..not to mention background. I couldn’t best my own biases on this one.

      Regardless, I really enjoyed BIGLAW for it’s fantastic story telling and realistic look at corporate law in New York City. I was both excited and inspired by this book in multiple ways. I definitely recommend reading BIGLAW if you are a ChickLit fan or a fan of novels that are slightly outside their genres. I will definitely be checking out more Lindsay Cameron in the future!
    • 4/5
      I’ve always been fascinated by the law and those whom practice it. I like the orderly nature of the law, and how people can pull pieces of the material found within in (the more obscure, the more dramatic) to prove and win their cases. However, I realize not everything is The Good Wife or a John Grisham novel–and Lindsay Cameron’s Big Law reiterates that fact.Mackenzie Corbett worked HARD to get all she wanted–she’s an associate at a high-profile New York City law firm. She has money to spend on designer shoes (thanks to the firm’s large food expensing policy), but when the demands of being an associate wreak havoc with her social life–boyfriend, friends AND family, Mackenzie realizes ust how much she is sacrificing. Soon, the job she thought she enjoyed is riddled with the stresses of the boys club at the office and the double standards she, herself, faces. Mackenzie soon starts getting more stressed,pieces of her life fall apart, and she’s dragged into a meeting with federal investigators. She has to start looking at who might want a target on her back, and must determine her next move–will she finally be able to stand up and fight for herself, or will she continue to sacrifice all of it for Big Law?I really enjoyed Big Law. At 270 pages, it is the perfect book to take you from the Summer reading mindset into the Fall mindset, without sacrificing an enjoyable read. The characters and story were well-developed ad it was great to read Lindsay’s debut–I look forward to reading more from her in the future.I thought Mackenzie was a very sympathetic character. She was self-possessed and smart, but found herself in a position where her knowledge was needed, but at the cost of her respect. And people find themselves in exactly that position at work. I loved her voice, especially the nod to one of my favorite movies, Working Girl.Rita, Mackenzie’s secretary, was my favorite character. She was written perfectly, part of me wanted to adopt her and part of me wanted to BE adopted by her. I have the perfect image of Rita in my head, and I think she is not going to leave very easily. I hope Cameron’s next novel focuses on Rita.I was not fond of Jason from the start of the story. Sure, I was rooting for Mackenzie to be in love and have a great guy that respected her, but subtle hints about his character emerged early on that were, for me, deal breakers. I also felt like there were a lot more questions about him that were unanswered throughout the book.I also questioned the story about someone taking a partner’s call while with their daughter on the Matterhorn at Walt Disney World–I am a bit of a Disney geek, and while the Matterhorn is only at the Disneyland location in Anaheim, I can say that Space Mountain’s track (in Florida’s Walt Disney World) is partially based on the Matterhorn in California. I am chalking this error up to the office game of telephone or an urban legend.Overall, Big Law by Lindsay Cameron was a great Fall read–the perfect way to start BookSparks University for the fall term (#FRC2015). Thanks again for the opportunity to read this.