tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post3859537396520410121..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: The Stranger; Harlan Coben(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-80734786976921512292016-06-18T00:32:23.424-04:002016-06-18T00:32:23.424-04:00I went back and looked at what I thought about thi...I went back and looked at what I thought about this one and this was my conclusion..."I liked the idea of this one, but it went in so many different directions that it really felt pretty flimsy when it all came together. Even Adam felt flimsy to me and he was supposed to be a sympathetic character! The end was a surprise that I mostly liked so that helped end on a high note. With all of the possibilities of the Stranger I was expecting more."<br />You weren't alone in being disappointed!stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9127386638069447752016-06-16T19:35:39.005-04:002016-06-16T19:35:39.005-04:00Oh wow, I am very surprised to read this. You ten...Oh wow, I am very surprised to read this. You tend to read more literary fiction so I'm trying to figure our how you even got through this one LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86916615414458383132016-06-16T10:14:18.682-04:002016-06-16T10:14:18.682-04:00I have really enjoyed Harlan Coban, and I thought ...I have really enjoyed Harlan Coban, and I thought this one was great, too. He has a way of drawing me in to his thrillers, and making them more believable than contrived (here I reference Gone Girl, not one of my favorites). Maybe I especially liked this one because it was such a relief after the heavy, heavy Man Booker Translated long list. ;)Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56507641320334270742016-06-13T21:04:02.659-04:002016-06-13T21:04:02.659-04:00Pick a different one if you revisit him Les.Pick a different one if you revisit him Les.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14684029706298938412016-06-13T21:03:40.176-04:002016-06-13T21:03:40.176-04:00Too many books, too little time for bombs.Too many books, too little time for bombs.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41600590086911144742016-06-13T21:03:11.963-04:002016-06-13T21:03:11.963-04:00Oh yes it was:(Oh yes it was:((Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14782484634612496262016-06-13T21:02:57.617-04:002016-06-13T21:02:57.617-04:00If I had read it in print, I would have skipped ov...If I had read it in print, I would have skipped over the minutia. LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-2615739135436590602016-06-13T21:01:22.333-04:002016-06-13T21:01:22.333-04:00He's written so many good ones so this left me...He's written so many good ones so this left me very disappointed.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29143817645948946642016-06-13T21:00:54.295-04:002016-06-13T21:00:54.295-04:00Oh well, next time we'll have a backup plan:)Oh well, next time we'll have a backup plan:)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-51243418708083297242016-06-13T21:00:29.427-04:002016-06-13T21:00:29.427-04:00Big time disappointing. We should have brought 2 a...Big time disappointing. We should have brought 2 audios on the trip:)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9476968630191389912016-06-13T20:59:17.017-04:002016-06-13T20:59:17.017-04:00LOL -- EXACTLY!!!! LOL -- EXACTLY!!!! (Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-80667666121414087402016-06-13T20:58:38.910-04:002016-06-13T20:58:38.910-04:00He's written so many better thrillers Vicki - ...He's written so many better thrillers Vicki - pick a different one.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-30183944415236977712016-06-13T14:47:36.944-04:002016-06-13T14:47:36.944-04:00It sounds like it would be a good story but I thin...It sounds like it would be a good story but I think I'll pass on it since it fizzled out on you.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-35544276669924754162016-06-13T14:16:50.965-04:002016-06-13T14:16:50.965-04:00That's too bad. The premise of this definitel...That's too bad. The premise of this definitely sounds intriguing but it sounds like the plot got seriously lost. When I'm reading a thriller I want to be holding my breath to find out what happens next - not learning what brand of cleats someone buys!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61335824299761661992016-06-13T13:54:40.390-04:002016-06-13T13:54:40.390-04:00What a shame. It's been several years since I&...What a shame. It's been several years since I've read Coben.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-34501179920216314172016-06-13T11:16:43.443-04:002016-06-13T11:16:43.443-04:00I will be skipping this one then.I will be skipping this one then.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-87205416060639752572016-06-13T11:09:10.529-04:002016-06-13T11:09:10.529-04:00That was sure a let down.That was sure a let down.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3682676741426195942016-06-13T07:32:05.048-04:002016-06-13T07:32:05.048-04:00This was my First Selection for 2016. I rated it ...This was my First Selection for 2016. I rated it 3 stars. It was a quick, easy read. I think, at the time, that is what I liked most about it. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10360624807984361092016-06-13T03:49:43.492-04:002016-06-13T03:49:43.492-04:00I hear great things about Harlan Coben but have no...I hear great things about Harlan Coben but have not read his books yet. I suppose I will skip this one :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49662095508958762922016-06-12T22:26:04.322-04:002016-06-12T22:26:04.322-04:00Too bad this was not a great road trip read! Too bad this was not a great road trip read! Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-507347371760834232016-06-12T21:26:10.022-04:002016-06-12T21:26:10.022-04:00Sorry this was a stinker for you.Sorry this was a stinker for you.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com