Hold Tight
by Harlan Coben
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Book Reviews of Hold Tight
Book Review: Wow! And all this happened, where???
Summary: 3 Stars
I must say, if this book represents a departure for the author, then, I think he may have gone down the wrong road. I will say that he was absolutely right...there is nothing worse, or no fear so great, as the thought of danger to those that we love. While reading the book, I found it engrossing, but extremely unsettling. In other words, it was not a book I particularly enjoyed reading, even though I read every word and it was extremely fast paced. Bottom line, the book upset me. It cut too close to home with thoughts of my own family.
However, twenty-four hours after I finished it, I was able to look back and realize that it was after all, a book, it was fiction, and, most importantly, totally unbelievable that all of that would have happened to one small community. I think the author went out of control as the story unraveled and more and more horrible things were happening to more and more people...
I just have one thing to say to the characters in the book. You guys really need to move!
Book Review: Coben's Follow Up To THE WOODS
Summary: 3 Stars
Though HOLD TIGHT is not a sequel to THE WOODS is does feature the same setting (suburban New Jersey) with Cope, Lucy and a few other characters who were major players in THE WOODS appearing on the periphery of this novel. HOLD TIGHT follows the same general formula Coben has found success with in his stand alone thrillers. There are a couple of inexplicable tragedies/ mysteries happening and these stories are told by Coben in breathless page turning fashion often with a cliffhanger at the end of a chapter. The subplots and characters all fit together in a preposterous way by the end but I have to admit Coben leaves no loose ends in his plotting. There is a general theme in this year's novel of parents protecting their children and internet and cell phone use and the privacy issues connected with them play major roles. Coben's books are great to read when you need some diversion but are not in the mood to concentrate or think much. I read the first half of this one while getting highlights put in my hair.Book Review: A Gripping Tale
Summary: 5 Stars
A woman is brutally murdered.
A troubled teen commits suicide.
Another teen apparently distraught over the suicide of his best friend suddenly disappears within days of his parents installing a sophisticated spy program on his computer.
The child of a neighbor is in urgent need of a kidney transplant and his mother confides a devastating secret to his doctor.
Another child is being tormented by classmates in the wake of an inappropriate remark by a normally good teacher.
How do all these disparate issues relate?
A master craftsman interconnects them and draws all these families into a tragic and violent web that will have you turning pages and staying awake at night to see what happens next.
Anyone who has ever worried when their child walked out the door will relate to this gripping tale.
Coben's Myron Bolitar novels are good. His stand alone novels like this one are great.
Book Review: Coben is Back on Track
Summary: 4 Stars
As a long time fan of this writer, his last two works, Promise Me and The Woods were found to be disappointing. With this work, I was able to see a return to the writing that had been so good. The topic is oe of concern to nimerous parents today and the writer is able to skillfully juggle numerous stories at once with each one is able to hold the readers interest. The charcters are engaging as the writer demontrates numerous double and triple twists throughout the book. This book does have its flaws as the characters are not as well developed as they might have been. Certain elements of the story seem rather far fetched and the ending,though a postive one. appeared a little too pat for me. All in all, the writer has constructed an excellent story that moves along rapidly and will keep the reader questioning the next move in the machinations of the characters. Highly recommended for a rapid and enjoyable read even if it does not meet the high standards of some of his earlier works.Book Review: Jill and Yasmine
Summary: 5 Stars
The delicatley woven plot swirling within the pages of 'Hold Tight' was in reality two seperate stories linked by the friendship of two very smart young girls.
Mike and Tia had concerns for their sixteen year-old son Adam. Jill, their eleven year-old daughter, was onto their surveillence on the boy and manipulated the circumstances. She was tech-savvy and innocent - or was she?
The world of perscription drug abuse, teens making their right of passage in rebellion, technology and parents left at the mercy of it all are the essential elements composing the story.
The second story is an exciting saga of a serial murderer who has creative ways of killing women. Nash had gone headlong into madness. He lost his beloved wife and cannot get past that. Someone had to pay.
The two young girls, Jill and Yasmine, tied this neatly developed story together with a great ending.
Page for page, an awesome read.