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Writing came off as mediocre and cringe at times, but the overall plot flowed pretty decently. The ending left me shocked and the author did a solid job of typing up all of the loose ends that were present within the story. However, would only recommend this book if you‘re desperate and just want something to keep you busy. Very hard to feel a genuine connection with any of the characters. Would honestly rate it a 4.5/10.. read at your own risk

I enjoyed this one. Good mystery read. Just started watching the Netflix special also, it‘s good, but like most book adaptations, it‘s not as good as the book.

Keia!!!! What an awesome surprise ✨✨ Thank you!! I am definitely making “Stay Close” my next read. Your friendship has added a spark of happiness to my life already so these little matches are going to be such a fun bonus!! You made my week 💛

A compelling and undemanding crime novel. I‘ll admit that this was a little less domestic than I‘d anticipated and the context threw me a little initially. But it‘s action-packed and propulsive. It asked for little from me and kept me entertained during a busy week. Looking forward to watching the Netflix adaption now.

Book vs the Netflix adaptation.
Both were really good, but they did change a bit with the series and I‘ve got to give it to Netflix, there‘s some storylines added and removed and I think the series did a better job fleshing out Cassie and Broome where the book gave more background in general.

The book is not a masterpiece but is a great twisty mystery with great characters and insight about love and the “American Dream”
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Making the most.

I read this book in anticipation of watching the Netflix series. It was a very good book, but I don‘t think Harlan Coben can do any wrong. I liked most of the characters. I took me until the very last part of the book to find out “who done it”. I was truly surprised. Now, off to Netflix I go. I hope they do this book justice.

I will probably read the book later this month, but the series was REAL good. I‘ll be interested to see what they changed.

This is this month‘s pick as they just released the show on Dec. 31st. 📚📖

A very soft pick. I‘ve always enjoyed the Harlan Coben Netflix adaptations although this is the first time I‘ve read before viewing. I‘ll likely stick to just viewing in the future. I figured out “who done it” probably 50% in so everything else felt a bit anti-climactic.

This brings me to 115 books for the year but I feel sort of disappointed if I end the year with this. 🤷🏻‍♀️

⭐️⭐️• Read before watching the Netflix series. Meh.

This was a good read but felt longer and not so suspense laden as the usual Harlan Coben standalones. Also didn‘t feel as many twists although didn‘t get the killer unto, towards the end. That person though was staring you in the face when you think back.

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Megan Pierce is a soccer mom with two kids and a perfect husband but a bit wild in her younger days. Ray Levine is a documentary photographer and at age forty he finds himself in a dead-end job. Jack Broome is a detective who is working on a cold case of a local husband and father who disappeared 17 years ago.

Always a safe bet to choose a book by Coben. Solid story, intriguing characters, and excellent writing! I usually don‘t root for characters like the ones in this book, but I just liked all the misfits in this book for some reason. Bad men, suspected dead, disappear in AC. An old case is opening up old wounds, and the past becomes the present.

Starting the first of our #ChristmasBuddyReadAthon books, which starts today. Today‘s book is Stay Close by Harlan Coben.

All welcome and you can read at your own pace.

If you don‘t have a copy you can get access to a copy at the Internet Archive https://archive.org

The next book is The Christmas Killer by Alex Pine on 22nd December. You can choose to read any or all of the books.

The first of our #ChristnasBuddyRead starts tomorrow (19th December).

Read the book at your own pace. All welcome to join😊

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It‘s been a while since I read one of Harlan Coben‘s books and I‘m glad I chose this one. The beginning was a bit slow but it picked up soon after. The story has several main characters so the POV changes with each chapter. I‘m looking forward to reading more of his books. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Book 3 of 13 #bookfitnesschallenge

I‘m loving these podcasts and I‘m making it my goal to listen to all the old episodes 🎧 #podcasts #bookpodcast

After a good long period, I finally finished this book - whose title in English is Stay Close. I read it in French but the plot, twists and turns, were all well written, and I‘m happy I powered through. Cohen is a great Thriller author and I‘m always satisfied when I close another of his books. #fridayreads

In my opinion another excellent book by Harlan Coben, although this one felt a bit different to some of his others. I wouldn‘t put it as my favourite of his standalones but it was still a very enjoyable read with the twists you expect from Harlan - although I don‘t think there were quite as many twists as usual. Whilst he writes some great standalones, I will always prefer his Myron Bolitar series which is top notch. Loved the underlying theme!

Onto Book 4 on my #MakeMeReadIt Challenge for August. What‘s not to love about reading a Harlen Coben Thriller! #4

Well here I am with book number 42 of my year and can I just say that I blame summer break for the slow down of my reading progress 😆as much as I love having my kids home with me...I can‘t seem to get enough reading time done. Oh well, one more month on break and then I‘ll have no more excuses hehehe this ones by Harlan Coben and I am quickly becoming a huge fan of his works!

Quite anticlimactic to be honest.

This one has a bit of a slow start 😩😒 but hopefully it‘ll pick up. I hate leaving a book half read but then again I also strongly dislike boring books... Fingers crossed 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾

Just started this. Excited to say the least...

Love!

My second Coben, and I think I may be developing an addiction. This one revolves around a series of disappearances (murders?) many years apart, in Atlantic City, and the people busy remaking their lives or slowly destroying themselves in the aftermath. As well as the gripping (if a bit farfetched) plot and cast of characters I love the humour Coben sprinkles over proceedings when it all risks getting a bit too grim. Great fun.