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berlylovestoread's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Slow to begin. I had high hopes and it did end much better but I probably would have rather just DNF. Again, it was better at the end and there were some really good parts but -- eh!
connorb's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
kingdombythesea's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It was constantly twisting and turning, and the ending was great!
alexandra__rae's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder
Moderate: Dementia
davefoolery's review against another edition
3.0
I started this at 10 PM and finished at 3 AM. I liked the different backgrounds of the characters and I thought the suspense was especially well done. It seemed like Coben was leaving more clues than usual. I was quite satisfied (and a little sleepy) at the end.
cj0yhamid's review against another edition
4.0
A page turner. As always you're guessing right up to the end.
lifeaccordingtosteph's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't think this was one of Coben's bests. It felt rushed.
sanjiv221's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
gabriellemarie's review against another edition
4.0
Harlan Coben’s Stay Close is yet another, fast-paced suspense. Read in less than a day, it goes without saying that getting invested in the journey of these characters was not a challenge for me.
Stay Close follows the journey of three main characters: Megan, Ray and Broome. When a crime happens in Atlantic City, the three of them are extracted from their comfortable, suburban lives, and return to a city where they were entwined in an eerily similar case, twenty years ago.
A nice bonus to this read is that it also has a Netflix adaptation. While I can’t say I’ve watched it yet, I do acknowledge that this alone speaks to the fast-pacing of the writing, keeping readers invested from the moment they crack the cover.
I’ve been recommended several of Coben’s reads, and after reading this one with such ease, I can guarantee that while it’s my first - it won’t be my last!
Stay Close follows the journey of three main characters: Megan, Ray and Broome. When a crime happens in Atlantic City, the three of them are extracted from their comfortable, suburban lives, and return to a city where they were entwined in an eerily similar case, twenty years ago.
A nice bonus to this read is that it also has a Netflix adaptation. While I can’t say I’ve watched it yet, I do acknowledge that this alone speaks to the fast-pacing of the writing, keeping readers invested from the moment they crack the cover.
I’ve been recommended several of Coben’s reads, and after reading this one with such ease, I can guarantee that while it’s my first - it won’t be my last!
staticbananas's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Torture, and Dementia