Shelter (novel)
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| Author | Harlan Coben |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Mickey Bolitar series |
| Genre | Young adult Crime, Thriller |
| Published | September 15, 2011 Orion |
| Media type | Print (Hardback, Paperback) |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4091-2445-0 |
| OCLC | 751790408 |
| Followed by |
Seconds Away (2012) |
Shelter is the first novel of the "Mickey Bolitar" young adult series by American crime writer Harlan Coben. The novel was first published on September 15, 2011 through Orion Books.
Plot
Mickey Bolitar moves in with his uncle Myron after his dad had died in a car crash and his mom was in rehab for drugs. On Mickey's first day of school, he met Ashley. Soon afterward, Ashley disappears, and Mickey gets the help of two unpopular kids, Ema and Spoon, to try to find Ashley.
Reception
Geoff Adams, for the Otago Daily Times, found that the novel provided "mystery, suspense and thrills enough" and concluded that "you will enjoy reading it to find out more. And it is not too grisly."[1] The Irish Independent stated that, while it is a series aimed at teenagers, "older folk will love this cracking new series, too."[2] Kirkus Reviews stated that the novel "benefits greatly from [Coben's] trademark crackerjack pace and multi-layered plotting." They found that the short attention span of the protagonist was "both age appropriate and believable" and that Mickey Bolitar's "mother's struggle with drug addiction adds poignancy" to the novel. In conclusion, they found it to be "a not-bad-at-all entry into the teen market for this adult author."[3]
References
- ↑ Adams, Geoff (2011-09-24). "Young-adult offshoot continues the suspense". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ↑ "Review: Shelter by Harlan Coben - Books, Entertainment". Irish Independent. 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ↑ "Shelter by Harlan Coben". Kirkus Reviews. August 15, 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-25.