Reviews

The Match by Harlan Coben

newt90's review against another edition

3.0

I haven’t read much of this author but this was an ok story. It’s the second in the Wilde series which I didn’t know but you can read it as a stand alone because you get the gist of the first book. Wilde is an ok character and in this he hopes to find some family. Things start to go wrong when people are being bumped off and Wilde manages to do what the Police The FBI and the security services have never managed to do. Catch the killer. It’s a bit far fetched but ok for a light read

bbethcasas's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Ahhh! LOVED!! First off, I love the mysterious character, Wilde, and the growth and maturity of Matthew in this 2nd book makes me feel like I know what David was like!! Crazy, right? 
Anyway, this book has so much mystery involved with all the DNA registries and Wilde trying to sift through the family connections and getting to the bottom of the murders and the suspects, and let’s not forget that icky vigilante society!! Something is literally going on all the time!! I was so drawn in!! 
And the ending!!! Oh my good gravy, you will not believe the ending!! 

I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!

calotte15's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

mandasbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A

4.5

lzzychase's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

ipekersoz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

nlsfks's review against another edition

dark

2.5

myachap's review

mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

minnie_bee_holmes's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

raving_reads's review against another edition

4.0

I came into this book with high expectations, not only from the first book but also form Coben's many others, and was not disappointed!

The Match revolves around Wilde, the infamous boy who was found living in the woods as a child. As he tries to determine who is actual family is from a DNA test, it opens the door to many more deadly and dangerous secrets than he could ever expect.

Coben is one the few authors who can leave me speechless from just reading, and he has done it again. Not once was I correct in my theories about this book, something that rarely happens.

This is a thriller mystery that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Highly recommend to fans of the author or the genre.

Thanks to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for the ARC!