Today let's do a #reviewsdaytuesday
As we have previously noted on this blog I LOVE reading. Since I have been on Christmas break I have had time to read, but haven't been hooked by any books. Until the Mickey Bolitar trilogy. (Which also has THIS really COOL website.) Anyway I thought this would be a perfect time to start reviewing some of my favorite books here.
The Mickey Bolitar Trilogy: Shelter, Seconds Away, and Found by Harlan Coban
Genre: Young Adult thriller
Rating: One 4/5, Two 4/5, Three 4/5 (and that ending was...woah.)
Family Friendly: Yes, it deals with mature themes, but keeps it classy as much as a teenager narrator could. The language is tame, however there is quite a bit of violence.
To be honest, I do not read many books from boy point of view, but when I do I like to read it from a male author. Mostly because I know what girls think boys think about, but I want to know straight from the source. And *sarcastic spoiler alert* it is not that much different than from a girl. Sure there are different social norms, but in this series it does not affect the heart of the character. Mickey is a hurting kid aching for a normal life. That 'normal life' is not treating him very well in fact nine times out of ten he gets the short end of the stick, but his inner strength and determination carry others along with himself to do the right thing in hard times come what may.
I started reading this series when I was about sixteen. I got through the two books that were out at that time. My first impression was probably how exciting it was. Also how sweet and slightly frustrating (as Ema- Mickey's friend- points out) that he is very protective of everyone. It is not a sexist thing, he does to any one he loves, and it is part of his development he learns when that is smothering and when it is life-saving.
Recently the third book just came out and this is the first time I finished reading the whole thing. The voice seemed a little young at points for me now. For instance I wanted to shake Mickey into understanding the long reaching consequences he faced for pushing legal limits. On the other hand I loved how realistic school was. For instance no matter what beating he had just taken or what personal tragedy he was experiencing there was homework due in the morning. Because that is life.
One of my favorite themes is the importance of family. Friends abound, but family is still respected loved, and wanted. That is something I don't see much of in our current culture and was nice to read. It was not because Mickey had a perfect family, but he coped with his imperfect one. Like we have to do.
Of course the action and mystery of the story, kept me on my toes. Although I love trying to figure things out, there were several surprises or links that I had not guessed. The answers to questions posed were satisfying and believable.
Overall if you are a teenager, find yourself this trilogy and then READ.
<3Lissa
P.S. Let me know what you think if you have read this or if you have a book I should read. And then review. Thanks!
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