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The Match by Harlan Coben

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pointlessmoss's review against another edition

mysterious 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? No

4.0

Wilde and Matthew have my heart. I liked how every single character was written, and oooh boy, the way the dialogue was written was right up my alley! I just found out that this is actually the second book in a series after finishing the story, so that might explain why the characters and their relationships were so solid from the start. And even though I didn't read the first book, I wasn't lost at any point, so I totally thought this was a standalone. Overall, I had a great time and found the conclusion satisfying!

A few unanswered questions: 1) What happened in Costa Rica? It's not a big deal though, so I don't mind that it's not touched upon, but I NEED answers for 2) David's car crash??? and 3) the Maynard kidnapping, which was mentioned only ONCE and I don't know to what it's referring (possibly book #1?). 4) What's Wilde's last name? Because I have no idea.
Besides that, his parent's story was straight out of a soap opera and it felt like I was getting a super condensed movie retelling in the span of 4 pages. A little rushed? Sure. A little crazy? Definitely. I was really invested, so I'm just happy Wilde met his mom, and I didn't mind that it served as an epilogue.

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Harlan Coben does it again. I'm not sure what it is about his books that just suck me in and leave me wanting more every single time. I loved the exploration of Wilde's past in this book, the twists and turns, the exploration of what family is. I think Wilde is such an intriguing character because he's a man who has raised himself, for the most part, who has crafted his life to make sure that he never has to rely on others...and yet, he craves connection in a way that he doesn't understand. There's a really nuanced discussion threaded through the book about nature vs. nurture and I love it. I sincerely hope we get another book in this series!

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ldruckreier's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

I have given this 4 stars instead of 5 as it is the second book in a series about Wilde and I had not realised this. Not having read the first book, The Boy From The Woods, did hamper my enjoyment. However, the book did pretty much explain everything (I think) from the first book.

This was an action packed thriller with Coben’s signature suspense filled plot. I loved this book and would definitely now read the first from the series. I devoured this book; I simply could not put it down. There were so many layers to the plot but it was still easy to follow. Every twist had me shocked and there was mystery until the very end. I would highly recommend this to all thriller/mystery fans.

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