Hold Tight is a page turning novel by Harlen Coben. I have read a couple other of his books in the past and have never been disappointed. This book was no exception. It is fast paced and full of adventure, mystery and haunting questions about what a parent might do for their child.
This novel has several sets of characters in one community, but is mainly about the lengths that parents are willing to go to to protect their kids. There are a couple troubled teens, one boy with a life threatening illness, one girl who has been bullied. In each case, the parents are willing to spy, threaten, even kill for their kids. The novel moves at a fast pace and the characters continually switch and in some cases are not brought around to connect to each other until the end.
This book was a thrilling ride, that at some times was heartbreaking. And in the end it begs the questions: What lengths would you go to? Is spying on your kids for their benefit; does it save them or push them further away? What is trust worth and how to you maintain it? All very important questions that are thought provoking and worth debating. I think this novel would make a good book club selection for that purpose. There is a lot to debate, and maybe no real definitive right or wrong answers. Thought provoking and thrilling...a good ride!
Happy Reading!
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