I received this book from Goodreads Giveaways in exchange for a review here and on my blog Samwise Reviews. I feel that the publisher’s blurb was more exciting than the actual story, but the plot still sucked me in enough that I read the book start to finish in an afternoon. I would give it 4/5 stars. I never felt that the characters were truly in danger, though there was a strong sense of “what happens next” that kept me going. The characters were lively and likeable and I would definitely like to get to know them better. The ending certainly had a twist that I didn’t expect, though I’m not sure that I enjoyed it. It wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t a resolution that I felt was the most fulfilling. It was my first time reading Harlan Coben and I look forward to checking out his other works.

This also worked for the "A Character Who Is A Senior" part of my 2020 reading challenge. ( )

Mystery

It was just too much

Every cliche,red herring, " unexpected" twist and big reveal has happened at least twice in this book. The title of this book should have been "Rusty : Was my involvement necessary?" Even when it wasn't about Rusty,it was about Rusty.But I digress, Wilde a middle aged man, was found in the woods as an a boy is the titular character behind this missing person mystery.A young girl (Naomi) misses and his task is to find her. A simple premise until Rusty (a presidential candidate) and the Maynards' sideline the whole dynamic. Treats Naomi's disappearance as a hindrance from finding Crash,the Maynards' son. She was bullied by Crash and his friends. Ok,but where is Crash? Her father is probably an alcoholic and abusive forwards her. OK, BUT WHERE IS CRASH!? The characters,the plot,the climax and the pacing was very underwhelming and predictable. It's presented as a high stakes affair but it's not. There were no consequences, for anyone. I wanted to like it but I just couldn't. ( )

Absolutely fantastic book!!! I just wish I still had it ahead of me to read!!! I felt as though I was reading current news when it came to Rusty. Was coven writing about where we were in history, in 2020 and right now, fitting it into this incredible novel?? His writing is so full of moment-by-moment happenings, providing the reader with incredible visual and emotional details. Wilde is an incredible character, along with Hester. I just wish I didn't have it finished!!!! ( )

Wilde, un homme qui a été trouvé en forêt à l’âge de 8 ans, vit en forêt et essaie de trouver Naomi, une jeune fille disparue. Il la trouve et trouve aussi Crash retenu comme otage à qui on a coupé un doigt. ( )