Any age group could read this novel because Coben doesn’t try to make it unnecessarily fancy. I said before that each word written is important, but that doesn’t mean that each word written is difficult. Here’s something else though, the story wasn’t difficult to read or to follow. I read every single word, every sentence because I knew each word Coben wrote was of equal importance to the last. As I read other books, I often skim through some descriptions or seemingly unimportant dialogue, but not with Tell No One. But with Harlan Coben even the dog’s brief role is important to the unfolding mystery and the ever-evolving plot. Often with books writers will throw in fantastical words or a random character or even mention things that have nothing to do with the story for no great reason. One thing I really loved about this book is the fact that every single character, item, word, even every animal is important to the plot. Coben’s writing style is straightforward to read, he makes the complex tale easy to follow, and the storyline he weaves together so artistically makes you unable to put the book down. I read this suspenseful tale in one day, unable to put it down even to sleep. But, with that being said, Tell No One has definitely made its way into my top ten favorite books. Tell No One by Harlan Coben is the first thriller I’ve ever read, so I truthfully don’t have much to compare it to. “Here’s the truth about tragedy: It’s good for the soul.” My Thoughts:
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