Hold Tight by Harlan Coben Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Hold Tight
Book Review: An alarming page turner...
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed Coben's The Woods a great deal but for some reason never got around to reviewing it here. Hold Tight was such a good read that I thought I should share my thoughts.
Hold Tight, as other reviewers have pointed out, is plot driven. However, there is a great deal of character developement in the story as well. I think Coben was more interested in examining the modern roles of parents and how their function as guardians play against the availability of technology. Should parents such as Mike and Tia Baye spy on their son, Adam, when they sense he is in emotional distress after the suicide of his best friend Spencer Hill? They do install a spyware program on the computer to monitor who he is chatting with and where he goes and are shocked by what they find.
I heard Mr. Coben on the Fox News channel this morning. I suspect that he is as interested in starting a national debate on what parents should do to keep their children safe as he is in writing another bestseller.
Suspenseful and thought provoking, Hold Tight is worth your time to read.
Peace Always
Book Review: Another Addicting Masterpiece!
Summary: 5 Stars
Mike and Tia Baye are worried about their son, Adam. Ever since Adam lost a good friend to suicide, he has withdrawn from the family. After much deliberation they decide to install spy software on his computer to keep track of his internet activity. Everything seems normal until an instant message from a mysterious source turns the Baye's world upside down.
Betsy Hill mourns like any mother would over the loss of her son Spencer. As troubled as he was no one thought he would ever take his own life. While reading her son's Myspace memorial page she comes across a photo that changes everything she thought about her son's death. Now she must confront Spencer's best friend, Adam, who is the only person who may really know what happened the night Spencer died.
Soon both families are intertwined in a desperate search for truth that will reveal shocking answers. As the questions are answered more families become involved and connections to a baffling police case come to light. Now Mike and Tia must dig through all the layers of secrecy if they hope to save their son before it's too late.
Harlan Coben holds nothing back in his latest offering. This is high caliber suspense, gut-wrenching drama, and engrossing mystery all rolled into one. Coben brings the thriller genre full force into suburbia and gives us an eye-opening glance into the very real dangers that threaten families in our society. In Hold Tight we are effectively thrown into the middle of every parent's worst nightmare and what a scary and sobering experience it is. As always Coben's writing proves to be second to none as he effectively weaves several storylines together and somehow manages to link them all together without ever revealing where the story is heading. Coben's fans will also enjoy some character cameos from his last novel, The Woods. Hold Tight can certainly be read as a stand alone title, but I highly recommend readers pick up a copy of The Woods to get the full effect of both stories.
Coben has not only created another addicting masterpiece, but he has blessed us with an unforgettable cautionary tale about parenthood. This one will no doubt keep you up all night nervously flipping through the pages. However, in the end you will want to hug your kids tightly and tell them how much you love them. If you haven't read Coben before you will indeed wonder why after this one.
Book Review: Another Bestseller by Coben
Summary: 5 Stars
Harlan Coben is a writer who keeps getting better. In my opinion, this is his best work.
The tying together of the various sub-plots is cleverly done and the narrative is compelling. The book grabs you from the very beginning and it is hard to put down.
I listened to the audiobook version read by Scott Brick. Except for his occasional whining, he is a fine narrator.
Book Review: Another Excellent Harlan Coben Read
Summary: 5 Stars
As usual, I completely enjoyed Harlan Coben's book - he never disappoints and this is another page turner - I finished the book in a few days since it was so hard to put down. Loved it!Book Review: Another excellent suspense thriller from Harlan Coben!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was another could-not-put-down read! Coben brings his characters to life and involves you in their story. Keeps you hanging until the end and never disapoints. Always look forward to his next thriller.