The Boy from the Woods

this book was certainly an action-packed ride, just like ‘run away' was in every sense, but for some reason i was a little less invested in the plot of this one than i was in ‘run away.' the thing that kept bringing me back to the unanswered questions was all my questions about wilde, and in the end i felt slightly let down with where things went. i think plot-wise it was solid, but just not what i wanted or completely expected. also this having been a sort of spin off story of one of the characters from ‘run away' (which you don't have to read, but it adds an interesting sort of background) this then felt a little like a setup for more books that tie in down the road, and while that's mildly annoying, i'm invested enough to be okay with that.

Another fabulous read from Harlan Coben!

Wilde, “the boy from the woods,” was found as a child 30 years ago after local rumor spoke of a wild boy in the woods, reportedly seen by locals over the years. With no memory of how he got there or where he came from, he has no family to speak of until he meets the Crimstein family and befriends famous TV lawyer, Hester Crimstein's son.

With Hester's son now gone after a tragic accident years ago, Wilde is still close to his widow and son, Matthew, who is Wilde's godson. When Matthew reaches out for help about a school friend and a prank turned bad, things start to get interesting and Hester and Wilde have to use every resource available to dig for answers. Two students now missing and a family's secrets are starting to come unearthed.

Fabulous at every twist and turn, in true Coben style. I will say that what stuck with me most about this book was the rich, so full-of-life characters that I instantly fell in love with. Hester may be my favorite characters of all time, so sharp, with such wit, intelligence, and an incredible sense of humor. This story was suspenseful and unexpected, yet full of humor - one of those books you just can't put down!