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A review by laurapk
The Match by Harlan Coben
5.0
4.5 stars because there were a few issues but oh my! This book hooked me and believe me I had a hard hard hard time putting it down. I've rarely been able to sink into a book like this and just completely ignore the world around me. So obviously, rounded up to 5 stars.
The author knows very well how to build tension and twist your expectations around. The DNA match chase got a bit complicated and could have used a small clarification in the final chapter, but it was such a fun ride. And the dialog was SUPERB! Loved it!
There were a few small questions I had about the book:
- It was unclear to me how Wilde setup all the safety protocols on his phone before powering it up.
- How did Wilde know how to turn on a VCR player as a kid?
The ending was a bit abrupt because I felt like one very important plot issue was left unsolved: However, I suspect this novel connects with other ones from the author, so it may get addressed in a future novel. And while Wilde was a good person to follow, character development was pretty sparse for my taste--with the exception of Hester, she was brilliant I want to see more from her in another book.
And now, excuse me while I search more books from the author and overload my already over-full TBR.
The author knows very well how to build tension and twist your expectations around. The DNA match chase got a bit complicated and could have used a small clarification in the final chapter, but it was such a fun ride. And the dialog was SUPERB! Loved it!
There were a few small questions I had about the book:
Spoiler
- It was unclear to me how Wilde setup all the safety protocols on his phone before powering it up.
- How did Wilde know how to turn on a VCR player as a kid?
The ending was a bit abrupt because I felt like one very important plot issue was left unsolved:
Spoiler
I'm talking about the part where Wilde was kidnapped and tortured by 4 cops from Hartford who thought Wilde may know who killed their former colleague, and nothing happened to them! That's a pretty big issue! One that I wanted solved.Spoiler
I'm also a bit hesitant about the "Peter was framed by a woman for SA" plot, even though I give the author props for opting to leave the possibility that Peter actually schemed together with his wife Jenn, thus taking him off the victim pedestal.And now, excuse me while I search more books from the author and overload my already over-full TBR.