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My first Harlan Coben, don’t know why I’ve waited so long to dig into his thrillers, and it didn’t disappoint!

I’m familiar with his stories from many Netflix series, and this one fit right into the same pattern. His writing style, can very much play out in your head as a TV show.

Super easy to read, fast paced & once the story kicked off I was kept interested enough to keep going & going to find out what was happening.

It wasn’t super high stakes, which is what I usually like, but nonetheless a solid grounded story.

My only reason for not having a higher rating is due to the fact that the twist was kind of alluded to earlier in the story, therefore the reveal was kind of just having the characters figuring it out & solidifying the little details. I personally prefer when the twist catches me totally off guard.

Nonetheless an easy, enjoyable & digestible thriller!

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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my_a's review

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Not the best Harlan book I've read, but I was still glued to it until the end. A bit more predictable than usual, but not too bad. I liked the premise - that was fresh! Can't wait to read Harlan's next book about Myron and the gang (and the follow-up to Win!).

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I Will Find You by Harlan Coben

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5/5)

Genre: Thriller

About 325 pages

David has spent the past five years in prison after being convicted of killing his son, Matthew. He didn’t do it…. But during the weeks after his son passed, David lost all hope and purpose in life, so he let the conviction happen. Five years later, his former sister-in-law, Rachel, comes to visit. She shows David a photo that has a little boy who looks a lot like Matthew in the background. This changes everything for David. He goes from hopeless to determined as he escapes prison on a journey to find his son.

Tell No One was one of my favorite books when I read it years ago, so I’ve been wanting to read another Harlan Coben book for a while. Coben is great at writing high-intensity, page-turning thrillers. This book is a game of cat and mouse that kept me engaged from beginning to end. I enjoyed how every character Coben introduced provided some sort of value to the story, as I feel like so many authors drop in a character for one scene and then make them irrelevant going forward. The only qualm with this one is that some parts of the story weren’t the most believable/realistic, but if you can put that aside, this story is a terrific one!

Favorite Quote: “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.”

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

i love a good story that emphasizes bonds and support systems, but i wasn’t super impressed, nor would i say this is an unbelievable, life-changing book. i think if you’re a parent, you could feel an emotional connection on a surreal level, maybe? but, in the book’s defense, not everything has to be grand. not to mention, it was written in a super digestible way— not my favorite style in the world, but i admire it greatly anyway, because time and time again, it’s reminded me that i truly do enjoy reading during every slump i’ve had. my biggest complaint/compliment, depending on the intention? max and sarah, although play a smaller part, were (effectively) the most nails-on-a-chalkboard duo i’ve had the absolute non-pleasure of experiencing lately

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czoltak's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

My first Harlan Coben, and I’m pleasantly surprised. I was worried his work would be similar to James Patterson, David Baldacci, Stuart Woods, etc. Thankfully, I actually really enjoyed this and was hooked the entire way through. This was quite intense at times and I found the twists surprising. The only downsides were that the FBI Agents Sophie and Max were some of the most annoying characters I’ve ever read. Also, the ending was rushed and started to get a little over the top after having to suspend your disbelief already at other major plot points. Overall, a solid thriller that kept me guessing until the end. I’m definitely open to picking up more of Coben’s work in the future.

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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