The Life O’Reilly by Brian Cohen
Title: The Life O’Reilly
Author/website(s): Brian Cohen
266 pages
Publisher: iUniverse.com
Publication date: October ’09
Genre: Contemporary fiction
Would I recommend this book: Yes & no
Journal notes: This story was very, very predictable. There was not one element of surprise start to finish. I knew where the story was headed and exactly how we were going to get there. That said I’m sucker for emotionally charged story lines. I actually had to quit reading at work tonight because the ending was going to be a real tear jerker. I don’t think this will be book for everyone but if you don’t mind predictability wrapped around a tender love story then read The Life O’Reilly.
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.
(The Life O’Reilly was provided to me by Jim from Kelley & Hall. I was not paid and will be sending this book to another book blogger 
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There are times when predictable works for me. I love the cover of this book!