Synopsis (from Barnes and Noble):
At once a bittersweet love story and a young lawyer’s journey of self-discovery, this auspicious debut delivers an emotional wallop and will move readers in unexpected ways.
On the outside, Nick O’Reilly has it all: a high-flying legal career, as a partner of an elite Wall Street law firm, and financial security, with an apartment overlooking Central Park. Having grown up in a working-class family, as far back as Nick can remember this was his dream. But at the age of thirty-six, after several years of sacrificing his personal life for professional gain, Nick has started to ponder his future and consider the mark he wants to leave on society both professionally and personally—his legacy.
After being chastised in the press for turning a cold shoulder to the community, the firm calls upon Nick to help rehabilitate its image by handling its first pro bono case. Nick is asked to represent Dawn Nelson, a domestic violence victim who is fighting for custody of her young son, Jordan. A far cry from Nick’s specialty of defending the misdeeds of Corporate America, it is up to Nick to set Dawn and Jordan on a path to a better life. But Nick gets much more than he signed on for, as Dawn forces him to reassess his life choices and, ultimately, be true to himself. Only when Nick finally realizes what is truly important in life does he face his toughest—and possibly final—challenge: a battle for his own survival.
Exploring the flaws of being human and the importance of controlling one’s own destiny, The Life O’Reilly reminds us of how precious life is and how quickly and tragically it can change. Written with great empathy, The Life O’Reilly is an emotional and unforgettable tale that will challenge one’s expectations of the modern love story and introduces a poignant and sensitive new voice in fiction.
The Giveaway:
The author, Brian Coehn, is letting me giveaway 1 signed copy of The Life O'Reilly here on The Book Junkie's Bookshelf.
The Rules:
1. Open Internationally.
2. You MUST fill out the form.
3. If you enter this contest...YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST.
4. Giveaway runs until 11:59 pm CST on September 11.
7 comments:
I would love to read this book.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
This book sounds really fascinating.
Ilove the cover. The book sounds like a good, make you think, kind of book and I would love to win it!
gcpeach17 at aol dot com
I had not heard before this book, but it really looks very good, I will add it to my wishlist. Also this cover is really beautiful.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Take care,
~Yelania
Coool thanks!
Thanks for hosting! Looks like a good one.
I hadn't heard of this book but the cover is so appealing to me! I think this is a great book. Thanks for running the giveaway!
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