A short, easy read that makes good book club conversation especially if members are from the South and/or small towns. Unfortunately, the story is unbelievable and the time setting seems to be off by a couple of decades. And for this NC native, the humor falls a little flat -- but everyone's idea of Mayberry is not for everyone!

Much better Grisham novels to read for book club. This one was made up of different stories and it took a while to weave together. My major complaint, was I didn't like any of the characters -- they were too seedy and unlikable.