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The Stranger
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
#1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Harlan Coben delivers his most shocking thriller yet, proving that a well-placed lie can help build a wonderful lifeand a secret has the same explosive power to destroy it. The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a few words in your ear and disappears, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world. Adam Price has a lot to lose: a comfortable marriage to a beautiful woman, two wonderful sons, and all the trappings of the American Dream: a big house, a good job, a seemingly perfect life. Then he runs into the Stranger. When he learns a devastating secret about his wife, Corinne, he confronts her, and the mirage of perfection disappears as if it never existed at all. Soon Adam finds himself tangled in something far darker than even Corinnes deception, and realizes that if he doesnt make exactly the right moves, the conspiracy hes stumbled into will not only ruin livesit will end them.From the Hardcover edition.
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bookandbedandtea
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Pickpick

I know he has a huge following but this is my first Harlan Coben read. I have a few little quibbles about this story but overall I enjoyed it and I'll be reading more by Coben.

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Read4life
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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#12BooksOf2022 @Andrew65 #March

Harlan Coben just doesn‘t let me down. 🍀

Andrew65 Love Harlan, just wish he‘d bring us more of Myron Bolitar. 1y
Read4life @Andrew65 I couldn‘t agree more! Myron & Win are a favorite literary duo of mine 💙 1y
Andrew65 @Read4life And mine. 1y
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Tove_Reads
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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This is my plan for later on today ❣️❣️❣️❣️ Fantastic! Fabulous chocolate and two of my favourite authors 💕

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Mshookquilts
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Pickpick

This is quite the thriller. Adam is approached by a stranger telling him of a betrayal by his wife. Adam investigates, confronts his wife and she disappears. As he tries to find her, things just get trickier. As a side note, Netflix did a pretty good job of sticking to the story.

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michellelav
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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Pickpick

Harlan Coben does it again 👌 I didn‘t see the end coming until it was revealed! I love a good mystery novel and it had multiple points of view 🥰 I started the Netflix show last night but couldn‘t get into it so I‘ll have to try it again over the weekend ☺️

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Read4life
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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Day 13 #BigJuneReadathon photo challenge
* stranger

Enjoyed all of these. Harlan Coben is an automatic buy/read for me.

Clwojick Just read Five Total Strangers! I enjoyed it too. ✨ 2y
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Tattooedteacher
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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I ran out of audible credits already 🤷‍♀️ so I had to go with a freebie. This is what I came up with. I‘ve never read Harlan Coben but I know others who have. My thoughts so far: 6 chapters in, the main character chick apparently fakes a pregnancy and a miscarriage. Husband falls for the whole thing soup to nuts and now, two years later, a stranger tips him off. He confronts her and now the crazy wife is missing.

5feet.of.fury I liked this one! 2y
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WJCintron
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Ready to start watching the limited series. Let's see how it goes. The author is the creator of the series, which means he had something to do with the adaptation. Crossing fingers. 😃 👍

What are you reading/watching?

BooksNBowls All of his adaptions on Netflix are wonderful! 2y
WJCintron @BooksNBowls So far, so good! 😃 🙌 2y
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WJCintron
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Mehso-so

Book #38

✅ An Unlikely Detective: The Stranger | Harlan Coben ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

I think it fits the prompt, because he's trying to solve the mystery & find his wife.

Unfortunately, this wasn't for me. All the situation dragged & it was annoying. Plus it was quite predictable. I never cared about the MC, the wife, or the kid.
I'll watch the series, maybe this will be one of those rare cases when the adaptation is better that the book? Will see...

5feet.of.fury I agree with the “unlikely detective” aspect. I also like that he was pretty bad at it? I dislike when you have a normal person and they‘re losing tails and knocking people out with one punch like Bourne Identity and they‘re an accountant or something 😂 2y
WJCintron @5feet.of.fury You have a point! 😃👍 2y
WJCintron UPDATE:
I'm glad to say, I really enjoyed the series. I'm happy it wasn't a disappointment. Great actors! I'll definitely check his other books and series. Now I'm intrigued. 😃
2y
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WJCintron
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Just started this one. Getting ready for the movie!! I LOVE reading books turned into movies!! 😃 I hope it doesn't disappoint me. I've seen mixed reviews.

Anyone read it? Any thoughts? No spoilers, please! 🙏

Have a great night and weekend! 🙃

5feet.of.fury I‘ve read it & watched it! iirc correctly the Netflix version takes some liberties but I liked both. 2y
WJCintron @5feet.of.fury YAY! Excited! 2y
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Come-read-with-me
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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Mehso-so

The premise of the story was intriguing, but the book just didn‘t hold up for me. I wanted to care about the characters and was disappointed that they weren‘t more sympathetic. I‘ve read other books by this author that have been compelling, but this (for me) isn‘t one of them.

rubyslippersreads This was a case where I preferred the movie. 3y
Come-read-with-me @rubyslippersreads Good to know! My husband wants to see it, but I was hesitant. Now I know what we‘ll be watching tonight! 3y
rubyslippersreads @Come-read-with-me There‘s the added bonus of watching Richard Armitage. 😊 3y
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bluestocking.book.nerd
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What would you do if you learned your partner's deepest darkest secret? The Stranger tells Adam Price the secret Adam's wife has been keeping. When he confronts her, though, she disappears and the secrets keep coming. Who is embezzling money from the sports team? Who is Ingrid? Why is an Ohio cop in New Jersey asking about Adam's wife? A well done web of mystery, woven with multiple character lines! 2/365

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DrLReads
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
Panpan

Weak writing and plot holes you could drive a truck through. Hard pass.

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bekakins
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
Mehso-so

#bookspin done! This was an ok read, I got through it very quickly, but it was extremely ridiculous, and the different plot lines felt a bit disjointed. I am intrigued to watch the Netflix series though! And I THINK this is 21 points for #WinterGames #MerryReaders (TBR / post / made into a TV series) ... someone correct me if I‘m wrong though!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
Clwojick You‘re correct! 3y
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BooksCoffeeNurse
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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I scored this book from Dollar General for only $3! I was pretty excited for this find. 😆📚❤️

sharread Doesn't that feel awesome! 👍❤🥳🧟‍♀️ 3y
BooksCoffeeNurse @sharread Absolutely! ☺️❤️ 3y
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la_rose_noire
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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Mehso-so

I have been a bit disappointed by this one. I guess my expectations were too high. I felt like some parts of it didn't add anything to the story and neither did those parts help the character building.
Having a son in college during the pandemic also means waiting for 2 hours in my car while he's in for a lab. Restaurants are still closed around here ! At least take-out is allowed so I can wait with my #saltedcaramellatte.

Rissreads Where are you? 3y
la_rose_noire @Rissreads In Québec , Canada 🍁 3y
Rissreads I was just wondering as you have restrictions. I‘m in Perth, Western Australia 🇦🇺 3y
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la_rose_noire
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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Mother and son reading time ! #littlereaders #raisingreaders #nighttimereading

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la_rose_noire
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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Please stop reading and scratch my head. 😁
#birdsoflitsy

Gissy 😂 3y
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la_rose_noire
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Starting The Stranger now. Anyone watched it on Netflix? I want to read the book first. #booktoscreen #currentlyreading #thriller #tuesday

TheLudicReader I watched the series. I liked it. Haven‘t read the book. 3y
la_rose_noire @TheLudicReader 👍😀 Great ! Thanks! 3y
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la_rose_noire
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When you realize you bought the same book twice in two different #bookhaul. 🤦 #bookhaulfail #booktoscreen Luckily I've got #friendswhoread

PurpleyPumpkin You are not alone! I've done this before, and I'm sure I'll do so again.🙃 4y
Kaila-ann We‘ve all been there lol. 4y
la_rose_noire Thank you so much @PurpleyPumkin and @Kaila-ann . I feel a bit less foolish! 😘 (edited) 4y
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Djspens
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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I read this because I had started the series on Netflix, which by the way, is a lot different than the book (the series is better). I expected way more from this story. The “stranger” goes around telling people a secret about their loved one. Pretty petty secrets.... way too much bloodshed for the secrets told 🙄 I probably won‘t read another book by Coben.

Wellreadhead I felt the same way 4y
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TrishB
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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Started the day with these two kindle bargains 😁
Cathy/Victoria you may be interested?

TrishB I have read The Stranger but my daughter wanted to read it on my kindle! It‘s a good read. 4y
Birdsong28 I will have a look. Thanks for the tag 😘 4y
Cathythoughts Thanks Trish ❤️👍🏻 4y
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Cathythoughts Both now in my possession 😁 4y
Caroline2 Meh! I was under impressed with Run. It‘s not up to Ann‘s usual standard. 🙄 4y
TrishB @Caroline2 it was cheap! I like lots of choice on my kindle. 4y
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mydearwatson
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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I haven‘t read much lately 😢, but I have been crocheting more (when my son lets me). I finished this series last night...confession: I liked it way better than the book. Pic from #IMDb.
#litsyconfessions #sorrynotsorry

rubyslippersreads I agree—it was much better than the book. 4y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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I've never read any of Coben's books but I'm totally sucked into this Netflix series.
#knittersoflitsy

riversong153 He is one of my favorite authors!! 4y
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Wellreadhead
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Michellesibs
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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Pickpick

I was rushed into reading this as far too many people were talking about the Netflix show and I was avoiding spoilers but it was no hardship. I enjoyed this, its follows the usual formula, plot driven, everything constantly being thrown on it head and you're in a daze until the reveal and you cant believe you didnt spot the signs.

A solid 4 star read!

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Dan_1988
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Pickpick

Jut finished #TheStranger by #HarlanCoben the story kept me wondering how it would end right through and I was not expecting that ending!! Thoroughly enjoyed it! 👍

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TrishB
The Stranger | Harlan Coben
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Pickpick

Good afternoons read 👍🏻 always delivers a good few twists and turns to keep you on your toes.
May even watch the Netflix series as there‘s no footie on 😁⚽️

squirrelbrain I‘ve seen bits of the series on Gogglebox - looks good! 4y
Klou The series was SO good!!! 4y
riversong153 I love Harlan Coben! I didn‘t know this book was a series now. 4y
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batsy I know there are bigger issues, but I'm a bit lost without the football 🥴 4y
jenniferw88 Hi Trish, the reading retreat has been postponed until November so go ahead and read the book if you want! 4y
TheLudicReader I watched the series. I liked it. 4y
Balibee146 Hey @TrishB just to say I've been thinking of you today... Hope you get the necessary support and care for you from your own managers etc 😘😘😘 4y
TrishB @batsy I definitely am! ⚽️ 4y
TrishB @jenniferw88 thanks for letting me know 👍🏻 4y
TrishB @Balibee146 thank you Ali 😘 I‘ve split my team up now- one week in work, one at home! Hopefully will help stress levels ❤️ 4y
Klou @TrishB it definitely is! 4y
rubyslippersreads A friend just recommended the Netflix series to me, so I‘ll probably try it, even though I haven‘t read the book yet. 4y
TrishB @rubyslippersreads we may add it to our list for the next couple of months! 4y
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TrishB
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I have a feeling I will be on a thriller/detective binge this week as my brain power and concentration isn‘t up to much else.
Started this today and it‘s exactly what you know you‘ll get off Coben.
I don‘t know what‘s next so #weeklyforecast is very limited!
Love and kind thoughts to all 😘❤️

Cinfhen Back at you xx 4y
Birdsong28 😘📚📖 4y
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batsy ❤️ 4y
JenniferEgnor Currently watching this on Netflix! 4y
MicheleinPhilly YUP! Once I‘m finished with Fleishman I‘m pretty sure it‘s back to my trusty series. Fleishman has been a wonderful distraction this weekend but I know once tomorrow hits, I‘m going to be a ball of anxiety again. Be well, my friend. 😘 4y
Dan_1988 @TrishB I‘m currently reading it myself. It was a first for me by Coben and I‘m really enjoying it!! 4y
JennyM Ooo, I just watched this on Netflix. It‘s good! 4y
Caroline2 We just watched this on Netflix too and it‘s really good. 👍🏻 4y
TrishB @JenniferEgnor @JennyM @Caroline2 enjoyed the book 👍🏻 May be tempted to Netflix for once as there‘s no footie!!! 4y
TrishB @MicheleinPhilly I enjoyed Fleishman, even if it was rich people‘s problems! Take care 😘😘 it‘s all a bit bonkers 4y
TrishB @Dan_1988 he‘s a good thriller writer because he always keeps you guessing. 4y
Dan_1988 @TrishB well I‘ve enjoyed the book so far. Close to finishing and I find it hard to put down. Enjoy 👍 4y
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TrishB
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#bookreport
The Penman was brilliant and wonderful historical fiction, started another book that I realised I‘d read 2 pages in so started The Stranger this morning 👍🏻

squirrelbrain Hope you‘re doing better now it‘s the weekend.... 😘 4y
Cinfhen Tried to order the Penman for hubby but I received a disclaimer that due to Coronavirus shipments to Israel can expect extended delays🙄🙄ummm, no thanks. It‘ll probably be available in paperback by the time I reach it. 4y
TrishB @squirrelbrain sadly not! We announced no more face to face teaching from Monday. Have to have plan ready by Monday. 4y
TrishB @Cinfhen ☹️ it will be worth the wait! 4y
squirrelbrain Oh no, sorry to hear that Trish. 🙁 4y
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MallenNC
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This is the third Harlan Coben book I‘ve ever read. The other two were audiobooks and I thought I may have liked them because the narration was so good, but this one was also great. His books are always page turners with some twists. This one delivered! I‘ll definitely be reading his backlist and the next book that he publishes. Luckily there are a lot left for me to read!

tessavi I just finished the Netflix show, but haven't read any of his books yet 😅 4y
MallenNC I watched one of the Netflix shows based on his books (The Five, I think) and that‘s what made me want to read his books. I want to watch The Stranger now to see how it is. 4y
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Dan_1988
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Pickpick

It‘s a Monday. Why not? #HarlanCoben #TheStranger

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Nute
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#LitsyPartyofOne
I‘m at home by myself which is utterly conducive to having a party of one in attendance. At first I thought that I would get a jump start on preparation of Sunday dinner. Then I thought that I should go take care of more errands. Finally I came to the best conclusion - Do Nothing At All! Next thing I knew...hot chocolate was steamed in a mug, fuzzy socks were warming feet & a book was eagerly anticipated. The party got started!🎊

LiteraryinLawrence Sounds perfect!! 4y
Louise Wise. Very wise! 🌷 4y
vivastory I haven't read Coben. Is there one that you would recommend? 4y
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Mimi28 Awesome!! 😎👍🏽😊 4y
Nute @LiteraryinLititz Agreed!💕 4y
Nute @Louise Wisdom is my middle name!😂 4y
Nute @vivastory After all his many books, my favorite remains one of his first books. 4y
Nute @Mimi28 Right on! Hey...you just had a birthday, right? Happy Belated Birthday, Michelle! All the best wishes in the world to you!💕 4y
vivastory Adding to my TBR. Thanks for the recommendation! 4y
tracey38 Sounds like you made the right choice! Unfortunately, I chose to run errands since the work week was so crazy and I had a lot to do. But tonight and most of tomorrow is for relaxing and reading! 4y
BookishMe Love being on my own! All that quiet 💗💗 4y
Leftcoastzen You definitely deserve a break , sounds wonderful! 4y
Mimi28 Thanks for the birthday wishes!! All the best wishes in the world to you too! ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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MallenNC
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Starting this Harlan Coben mystery with help from my reading buddy. She makes a good stand for my book. #CatsOfLitsy

OriginalCyn620 Cute! 😂 4y
Leftcoastzen 😻👏 4y
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Dan_1988
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Starting this today. #TheStranger. Hope it‘s good. Thought I‘d give it a go before watching the Netflix series. #starbucks #harlancoben

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BeckyLeJ
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Reminder: the new adaptation of Harlan Coben‘s The Stranger is streaming on Netflix!!!

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Mrscastro
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Happy February! I started The Stranger @harlancoben @duttonbooks last night. I‘m really enjoying it so far! This is my first Harlan Coben book! I know, where have I been? If you have read some of Harlan‘s books, what was your favorite? I wanted to read The Stranger, before I watched the series on @netflix Looking forward to starting that series. 📚🍷 Instagram at castrojeannette

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Ericalambbrown
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Heads up, thriller nerds! They released the trailer for Harlan Coben‘s The Stranger on Netflix today. Series drops 1/30.

Here‘s the link if you‘d like to take a gander:
https://youtu.be/fwUWlxAQj-o

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Rissa1
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Not my favorite Coben, but still good. 3.5⭐

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Rissa1
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This baby boy is interrupting some reading time, but he never snuggles, so I don't mind.❤🐈❤ #Hazedays

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Rissa1
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I may still be laughing another Hugh and a sponge bath.🤣😂😜

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Rissa1
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Cinder has been one of my snuggle buddies all day. #Cindercat

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Ericalambbrown
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Pickpick

Well. 😐 That was infuriating. I spent a significant portion of this book wanting to punch one character or another in the face. But, of course, it was a page turner that I could barely put down. I will be interested to see how the Netflix series turns out. Not a glowing review, I know. 😂 However, I am still glad I read this.

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Ericalambbrown
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I took a book to lunch today. It‘s been a while since I‘ve gotten to do this. Started my first Harlan Coben whilst eating yummy Peruvian food, which is less reckless comfort food. 😂

Sleepswithbooks Harlan Coben is great!! (edited) 4y
Ericalambbrown @Stacypatrice I like it so far. And that‘s what my server said today, too! 😊 4y
umbrellagirl The food in Peru is sooo good! 4y
Ericalambbrown @umbrellagirl I hope to go someday. I worked with some Peruvians years ago and it was always a complete gift anytime they cooked. I‘m lucky this restaurant is close. 4y
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MeganLindell
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Coben writes page-turners that have proven to be a great way to add mostly-brainless variety to my reading list. But this one isn‘t my favorite. It has a lot of characters to keep track of and I read it too slow to keep everything straight.

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Ericalambbrown
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A gentleman I sat next to on a plane in October was reading a Harlan Coben book and recommended I read The Stranger. I‘d forgotten the name of the author until I saw this today. Anyone read this book?

Here‘s the link to the story if y‘all are interested: https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/netflix-the-stranger-harlan-coben-richard-armit...

DGRachel I have not, but I‘m here for anything with Richard Armitage! 5y
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laurenlovesliterature
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OK, now THIS is what I call a book haul! Yay for 50% off at the thrift store and buy 4, get one free!

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