Mickey Bolitar is not sure how trouble finds him… but it most certainly does. Now, a school friend of his has been shot and the police are not too appreciative of Mickey’s interest in the case. After all, Mickey is just a teenager with not much else to do but go to school and hang out with his friends, Ema (pronounced E (long E) ma) and Spoon.
As Mickey gets closer and closer to the truth, the truth is making its way closer and closer to him…
and it wants to shut him up.
Why did I want to listen to this audio? I always tell people when I was in High School and a few years beyond my “go to” author was Stephen King. In my twenties I started to find King to be a bit too high on the creep factor so I made my way to Dean Koontz who I found to be a little lighter than King and a bit more sense of humor (plus I love the end of Koontz books where he explains more about the book and the idea behind it). Then Koontz came out with a few that were more like King and I discovered Harlan Coben. Coben is lighter than Koontz, has a quick wit that I love and I have not found a book of his yet that I have not enjoyed. I am also finding it brilliant how he slid into YA reads by creating a nephew for his star series character, Myron Bolitar.
First of, I did not realize this was a second in a series and knowing that now, it explains a bit of what I found missing : 1. how did Mickey come to be living with his uncle? 2. What happened to Mickey’s dad?
That said, other than those two things I picked up on in the beginning the story flowed wonderfully. Mickey is a great character that I think will be a great lead in to young adults who enjoy mysteries, as well as connecting to his older character Myron who can keep these same readers moving right from Mickey to Myron (nicely played Harlan Coben, Nicely played!) And I enjoyed this book too so I will definitely continue on as well as get my hands on that first book, Shelter to catch up completely.
The narrator of this audio was Nick Podehl and I am nowhere near a narrator snob (YET) but as I was listening to this one I swore I knew that voice. Once home I checked it out and sure enough, Nick has narrated some of John Green’s books and I see he also narrates the Chaos Walking series of Patrick Ness which makes me want to pick up that first book again but this time in audio because I hear they are WONDERFUL.
This book will be released September 18th, normally I do not review before a book is released but I did not notice I was ahead of the game until I was writing this post – so note that it will be available soon! 😀
I have a new copy of this audio in my home that I would like to put up for giveaway in honor of BBAW this week. Please leave a comment here letting me know if you have read Harlan Coben before and if so which book(s). This winner will be announced Saturday morning.
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I don’t think I’ve read this author…at first, I thought I might have. But then realized that I just see his books everywhere. Sounds like I should give him a try.
He is goo Laurel, I think you would like his writing style.
have to yet read Harlan Coben.. but the book sounds interesting and the point you mentioned about how he created a YA series – that got my attention too!
He is really good – I have always been impressed with his writing.
I haven’t read Harlan Coban either, but my friend loves hims.
Elizabeth
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Give him a try Elizabeth 🙂
Sorry for the mistake and the long URL.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
http://silversolara.blogspot.com
🙂
I have read his book, “The Woods!” and thoroughly enjoyed it…
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I’ve enjoyed many of Harlan Coben’s books. I recently read the first Myron Bolitar book: Deal Breaker. Audio books are the best!
I’ve read one Harlan Coben book, but not one of the Myron Bolitar ones. I love Nick Podehl, though!
I have read The Woods and really enjoyed it.
I have not… but I think I own a few of his paperbacks that I picked up at a library sale. Isn’t that awful, I don’t know what I have on my shelves. I hear about a book, I see it, I buy it. Sometimes more than once! lol Anyway, I enjoy both King and Koontz, so I guess it’s time to try Coben.
I haven’t yet read any of his books, alas.
I haven’t read any of his books yet, but would love to give the YA series a try. My best friend loves the Myron Bolitar books, so they’ve been on my radar, just haven’t read them yet!
I have read every one of Harlan’s books. I was excited when I learned he was writing YA. I read the first Mickey book and look forward to this one.
I really have enjoyed watching him transform as an author. I loved Tell No One and have been hooked ever since. What a great photo too….You celebrity maven, you!
I’ve read every single Coben novel because I have an addictionnnnnnn. I want to read this so much, that cliff hanger at the end of the last one has stuck with me!!!
I have not read any Harlen Coben books yet but certainly plan to. Thanks for the chance to win this audio book!