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lirewoodis's review against another edition
3.0
As an incoming law student, I felt the need to read this book. I’m glad I did, and I intend to read it again after my 3 years of study and compare the two reading experiences.
I wish I had a law dictionary on hand as I read the book. There were a few places where I was completely lost due the legal terms being heavily used. I also experienced terms with different legal meanings than they carry in everyday parlance. The last chapter in particular was difficult in this regard.
The chapters on criminal law and contracts were particularly interesting to me, and I found myself more excited by contracts than I expected. It’s clear the author was an exact tactician with his words and took the time to be exceptionally clear in his meanings.
I wouldn’t say I enjoyed reading this book, but I do think my brain was stretched in a way that will be helpful starting my 1L year this fall. For that, I am glad I undertook the challenge of this book.
I wish I had a law dictionary on hand as I read the book. There were a few places where I was completely lost due the legal terms being heavily used. I also experienced terms with different legal meanings than they carry in everyday parlance. The last chapter in particular was difficult in this regard.
The chapters on criminal law and contracts were particularly interesting to me, and I found myself more excited by contracts than I expected. It’s clear the author was an exact tactician with his words and took the time to be exceptionally clear in his meanings.
I wouldn’t say I enjoyed reading this book, but I do think my brain was stretched in a way that will be helpful starting my 1L year this fall. For that, I am glad I undertook the challenge of this book.
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