Promise Me (Myron Bolitar Series #8)

A Must Read

This was my first Harlan Coben book and won't be my last! I loved Myron Bolitar and can't wait to read the other books from his series. The story line was fast-moving and full of surprises yet easy to follow along and keep all of the characters in order. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a little drama and suspense.

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Springtime in Heaven with Myron

Fans of Myron Bolitar unite! Will our faithfulness and longing be duly served in this next Bolitar entry? I will endure feverishly the endless minutes until April 25th. If it is true Harlan would know the right time to bring Myron back, then this hiatus should be well worth its weight in YooHoo.

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I met Harlan Coban at RWA National 2011 and fell madly in like w

I met Harlan Coban at RWA National 2011 and fell madly in like with this hilarious man. His books, however, have a far darker and thrilling tone but they are equally engaging. His Myron Bolitar character is reminiscent to me of Robert B. Parker's Spenser, and Bolitar's friend Will plays a rather Hawk-like role as his even scarier sidekick/buddy (high praise from me). But Coban's books are in a class all their own. In Promise Me (Bolitar #8), Bolitar extracts a promise from two young girls who are partying and casually talking about getting a ride home from someone who's been drinking. All too well aware of the dangers that lurk for these young girls, he gets them to promise: Call him, anytime, anywhere, if they need help or a ride or ... anything. And that well-meant promise sets the stage for dark, dangerous and deadly happenings that draw Bolitar in and put him in serious trouble after one of the teens takes him up on the offer - and disappears into the night. From protective and desperate parents both criminal and otherwise, from thugs, and from the police when the girl goes missing and Myron was the last one to see her. Coupled with college application shenanigans, and a budding romance for Myron even as the former love of his life is getting hitched, Bolitar and team will stop at nothing to save the girls who disappeared. Did they run away? Are the 2 missing girls linked as evidence seems to say? Or is there something more sinister going on. Desperation leads to dark choices for these characters and Myron is in the thick of it all. Setting this thriller in the heart of a community with families, high school students, jealousy and competition, Coban crafts a twisty, provocative thriller (I never saw the end coming!) and manages social commentary on the unforeseen results of even the most generous of actions. If you haven't discovered Harlan and Myron, and the other Coban titles, you're missing out. And Promise Me is a knock-out punch.

Good

Very good

Great series! Never disappoints

Bolitar series always stays fresh. They are interesting, fun, quick reads.

Awesome

Love this series. Myron and Win forever!

Hmm...

Pretty good...just started it :)

Great read

Great Book!

Harlan Coben is a great stoyteller. This book is certainly one to add to the list of great mysteries. I could not put it down.

My First Myron Bolitar Book

Audio abridged: This is the second Harlan Coben I have listened to and I really liked it. The first book was very gory. This one is more suspenseful and book eight of a series. Myron Bolitar is a former Duke basketball player and self-described superhero. He makes a friend's teen promise, no matter the time or place, to call him instead of getting in the car with a drunk driver. The teen calls Myron just a few days later and of course, trouble ensues. I like the character of Myron. Coben narrates his own book and I pictured Seth Rogan as Myron. Only while Myron seems soft on the outside, he can kick some butt, shoot a gun and is very smart. The best character of the book is his mysterious friend Win. Win makes James Bond look like a noob. Win assesses every situation with pro and con and does what needs to be done. He is smug, but very likable. Overall, great book and I plan to look for some more in audio.

really good!

Harlan Coben has a new fan...me. I will be reading more of his work!

'Promise Me' you'll read this book!

Promise Me by Harlan Coben is a book full of as many twists and turns as a 20 foot wet noodle caught in a tornado. In this intricate web woven by master craftsman Coben lie multiple parallel story lines. These include Myron Bolitar and his quest to find a girl and right a wrong while all the while keeping a 'promise', a central theme in this book. His friend Win, a very rich, scary, smart, and rarely kind man, helps him to achieve what he must. Also, running parallel and sometimes intertwining is the story of Detective Loren Muse and her investigation into several runaway/kidnapping situations that bring her and Bolitar's stories together.

I think that this book is a fantastic read. Coben's style is full of surprises, shocks, and an array of emotions that paint a wonderful picture. His style of writing will keep you guessing until literally the last few pages. One of the only cons is how confusing and involved the novel can be. With all the storylines and plot developments the reader can become lost in the maze and forget key facts. But this is outweighed by how exciting it keeps the context of the book, making the reader constantly hunger for more. Read it and find out for yourself, I highly recommend this book to readers looking for something to hold their attention and give some excitement to their repertoire of novels.

Suspense and Suburban Desperation

In Harlan Coben's, Promise Me, agent slash avenger, Myron Bolitar, inherits more than he bargained for when he asks a couple of teenage girls to promise and call him if they are ever in trouble. Coben delivers a plot full of action and misdirection that's sure to please mystery and suspense fans in this tale of suburban desperation. I liked the book, though I found the love scenes between Myron and his new girlfriend, Ali, to be a bit too cute. I also felt Myron's sidekick, Win, was an over-th-top hero. No matter what Myron needed or when he needed it, his buddy, Win, was there to deliver. That being said, Promise Me has that hard to define Make-you-want-to-read-it quality going in full force. Bob Avey, author of Beneath a Buried House

good read

This was the first book I have read by Harlan so I don't have the backround on Myron like most people. I thought the book was great, I loved Myron and felt so in tuned with him. There were unexpected turns which kept my attention, I read this book in a matter of 6 hours. I will definatley be reading more books by Harlan, and will be catching up on Myrons old ways.

Ohh Yeah!

Spectacular Book. Stayed in my hands until i finished it, and i still didn't want to put it down. Very nice work Harlan Coben.

Welcome back, Myron. I missed you.

From Chapter 29: Myron coughed more. He faked like he couldn't breath. He wheezed, he retched, he started coughing uncontrollably. ... Myron stuck his tongue out, gagged some more. Somewhere, a casting agent was speed-dialing Scorsese. This is the lengths to which Myron will go to survive a situation that could be ugly. What what lengths will he go to in order to keep a promise? He discovers keeping one special promise rocks his world, and not in a nice way. The basic plot is quite simple. But Myron sees waaay more than he would like to in the course of two or three weeks. Just to offer hope from a promise.

Couldn't put the book down!!!

I've just recently started reading Harlan's books. He's a great author! I finished this book in a day and a half. I just couldn't put it down. He always keeps you guessing what's about to happen next. If you're like me and need a book that keeps your attention, this is it. Enjoy!

A reviewer

Harlan is one of my favorite authors. I have read the entire Myran Bolitar series and think they are terrific, but I thought this book was a disappointment. Maybe after 6 years Harlan should have kept Myron in the past. The plot was lackluster. I would still recommend reading this book, but only after you have read all of the better written, earlier books in the series.

I Still Love Myron and Win

Halan Coben still hasn't lost his touch in twist and turn of a story. Myron is more lay back in this book. May be because he's older now but Win is still my favorite psyche. The fast pace and full of humor prevails and I love it. I'm never disappointed with Harlan Coben's writing.

Lover of Myron Bolitar

I have enjoyed reading all of Harlan's books over the years and highly recommend the entire Myron Bolitar series! I love all his wild, funny and very loveable characters including Win.. Harlan can we have more Win?? Either way, I am anxiously awaiting his next book.