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Hold Tight
Hold Tight
Author: Harlan Coben
Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they'd become the type of overprotective parents who spy on their kids. But their sixteen-year-old son Adam has been unusually distant lately, and after the suicide of his classmate Spencer Hill - the latest in a string of issues at school - they can't help but worry. They install a sophisticated spy prog...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780525950608
ISBN-10: 0525950605
Publication Date: 4/15/2008
Pages: 416
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 331 ratings
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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shariv avatar reviewed Hold Tight on
Helpful Score: 17
This book started off a little slow for me, but after a few chapters I was hooked! A teenager commits suicide on the high school roof. Another teen, Adam, becomes sullen and distant, eventually goes missing. Adam's parents are frantic to reach their child, they employ GPS, trace his emails and texts and even try to follow him into a dangerous part of the city. Adam's friend, DJ, appears to be in the mix, but his police captain dad denies he ever left the house.

At the same time, a man and woman team of killers are kidnapping women and beating them to death. A neighbor boy is terminally ill and needs a kidney transplant. Transplant compatibility tests reveal that the man who thinks he is the boys father isn't really. The lives of all these families collide in tragic and unexpected ways.

I was so hooked on this book, after the first few chapters, I couldn't put the book down and finished it in one day! It was a gripping story filled with lots of interconnecting characters and a great plot.
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Helpful Score: 15
Are you the type of person that stays up all night relishing a page-turner? Well, then this book is for you! Do not, I repeat do not, start reading if you have any to be in the morning as you will just be up all night reading. There are several plot twists and interesting characters and enough suspense to knock your socks off. At the end I was still blown away even after the climax~ It makes every parent want to hold on to their kids and never let go. Definitely deserves to be on the best seller list.!
Jiddy17 avatar reviewed Hold Tight on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
This book is a stand alone novel, not one of the Myron Bolitar series which I love. But it had some twists & turns in true Harlan Coben fashion and I liked it very much. It made you think about what you would do in the same circumtances. How far would you go to protect your child? Would you spy on them or respect their privacy? No easy answers. I think I've read all of Harlan Coben's books & this ranks with the best.
esjro avatar reviewed Hold Tight on + 946 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
The initial two-thirds of this book had me confused... the dust jacket said Harlan Coben, yet the characters and dialogue screamed Jodi Picoult. But isn't that Hester from "Tell No One?" HUH?!!! Fortunately, this book proved to be a Coben thriller with the last hundred or so pages... all the subplots came together in a way that kept me turning the pages until 2 am.

Because of the slow start this was not my favorite standalone offerings by this author, but it is still worth a credit... though not worth the $26.95 I paid for it at the airport bookstore. ;-)
twosey avatar reviewed Hold Tight on + 52 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Not one of his best, but still a great read. Great cameos from some of his other characters. As a loyal Coben fan, I enjoyed reckognizing some of the familiar names and characters. This novel had a bit too many side plots and mini stories for me. I also wished that Coben would stop verbalizing the dilemma and have more faith that his readers would understand what was at stake.
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justreadingabook avatar reviewed Hold Tight on + 1726 more book reviews
Thrilling with two stories doing double time with each other.
Love the characters and the wild ride each experiences.
my2luvsemmyandmally avatar reviewed Hold Tight on + 758 more book reviews
Very good book !!! Harlan Coben is one of the BEST mystery thriller writers I have ever read ! If you have never read his books before, pick up one now! I think his very BEST book so far is "PLAY DEAD" !!!!! If you can find a copy of that one grab it....you won't be sorry.
macn avatar reviewed Hold Tight on + 37 more book reviews
Family trouble ahead. Not what I was expecting at all and when I finished the book it made me want to sit down and get to REALLY know my family better. Suspensful and scary and lots of plot twists to keep you guessing. Really enjoyed this book that I will look for more from this author.
MKSbooklady avatar reviewed Hold Tight on + 983 more book reviews
A quick read, a usual Coben story, but entertaining enough.
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I really enjoyed this book and Coben's writing kept me involved and wanting to know more.
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I love the Bolitar series-

Tought this may a litle harsh and troublesome to read. ABSOLUTELY wrong--great read extremely well written..Coben is terrific.
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Great thriller in the tradition of Harlan Coben. Could not put it down!!!


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