Hold Tight by Harlan Coben Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Hold Tight
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: Don't hold your breath
Summary: 2 Stars
for Hold Tight. I've seen better Lifetime movies. Very little character development and so random! Could have been so much better.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: Never disappointed
Summary: 5 Stars
Mr. Coben is my favorite writer and I am never disappointed by him. A lot of writers seem to lose "their touch" after time and I can honestly say that I don't see that with him. Each book is fast-paced and you don't want to put them down. In my opinion, the same is true with this book. There are more characters in this one than usual, but it was not hard to follow and he always brings them together in the end. He can't write them fast enough for me. I have read all of his books and, while I am a bit partial to the Myron Bolitar series, his other books keep me on the edge of my seat too. (I only wish he would expound a bit on the character of Win, we know so little about him). While I read Grisham, and both Jonathan and Faye Kellerman, I am always anxious in April for the "new Coben book." The only very slight drawback to this book is that it deals alot with kids and, being a mom myself, you kind of worry a bit about the kind of world this is becoming for kids. Even though the book is fiction, I think Mr. Coben, also a parent, knows what he is talking about. Book Review: Hold tight - the ride is fast and bumpy (3.25 *s)
Summary: 3 Stars
In this quickly moving, easy-to-read book, the author juggles many characters and two main plot lines that are only vaguely connected. Principally, we have a psychotic killer of women and a situation of a teenage suicide and a wayward son. Eventually there are explanations and resolutions, somewhat hinging on rather precocious eleven year olds.
In this book, the author disappointingly demonstrates little interest in personal and family issues and situations outside of the main line of action. The author does touch on the issues of parents' surveillance of their teenagers and the awkward situation where a parent is unknowingly not a biological parent, yet a donor kidney is needed. However, the development of all such topics is minimal, at best.
I'm not sure that the author has ever really recaptured the pace and tone of his earlier Simon Bolivar series, though that is a fairly high standard.