Myron Bolitar: Oh how I missed you! (I have a feeling that I’m not alone in that sentiment).

In Think Twice, Myron is back, along with his best friend Win, and the rest of the gang (Esperanza, Big Cyndi, Ellen, Al, and Therese) and their reunion was well worth the wait (lots of tears may have been shed). When Myron is brought in by the FBI to find his former client Greg Downing, Myron is taken aback - as Greg, his old Basketball rival, has been dead for years. The investigation into the whereabouts of Greg Downing is downright thrilling, and kept my attention throughout, though it’s the characters that I always return to. Myron and Win, whose friendship, loyalty, and witty banter warm the heart.
4.5 Stars.

Another buddy read with Ms. Kaceey. You are still the Myron to my Win. ❣️

Huge thanks to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for sharing this arc with me. Namaste Harlan Coben. You've done it again.

Disclaimer: Many tears were shed during the reading of this novel.

This is my first read by this author. I finished it in one day. It was intriguing, thrilling, and I wanted to know how it ended quickly. I think the author did well with the layout and keeping you guessing. It had a steady pace throughout without lulls. I give it a 4 star even when I disagree with the author's religious thoughts towards the end.
Thank you to the publishers for an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion.

I’m a HUGE Myron Bolitar fan - it’s my top series I recommend to people who are wanting to get into reading (particularly audiobooks) so I was very excited for this one to come out. Myron and Win are at it again after a brief hiatus but it feels like no time has passed.

Lots of 2020-2024 social references that seem a little forced at times but that’s truly my only complaint. I did NOT see the ending coming which rarely happens for me anymore. Thanks so much to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for the ARC - all opinions are my own.

I stopped reading Harlan Coben a while back and after starting Think Twice I wondered what prompted my stepping away, but as Myron Bolitar points out “We are our mistakes. Sometimes they are the best part of us.” I forgot how much I enjoyed the characters and the point and counterpoint of the dialog and action. The issues are current, the intrigue is smart and twisted, and I am getting back in the game having enjoyed #12 in the Myron Bolitar series.

It was better than helpful being reintroduced to the characters that I had come to know so well and see them in their new iterations. Hard to put down, lots of curves in the road and not so deft deflections of serious physical harm. Will Myron and Win survive to #13 - and that is a real question that is left unanswered and making me want more. Thanks to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for a copy.

Harlan Coben is an auto read for me. Although this was my first of the Myron Bolitar series. As usual, Coben is a masterful modern writer and the twists and turns are delightful. All of his books have a TV/movie feel and I picture that as I read them. This one makes me want to go back to the beginning of the Myron series and start them all. I will definitely recommend this one to others! Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a different book than the past Harlan Corban books I have read, however it was still a thriller and the least expected answers were given. Twists, turns and deception can accurately destibe this book. It was a quick read and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Myron Bolitar is back in business, and back in print in Harlan Coben's latest, trying to figure out if his former friend and nemesis, Greg Downing, is still alive, having been ruled dead some years earlier, and whether he committed murder, or if not him, if he's really dead, who committed the murders.

In tow are Myron's sidekick Win, his former colleague Esmerelda, his current paramour Terese, his long ago paramour Emily and her and his and Greg's son Jeremy -- all characters who have had central roles in previous books in this series, Win fresh off his own starring role in the 2001 title "Win" (gotta love Win, we need more books starring Win!).

The story is a straightforward whodunit procedural as Myron and Win follow all the leads until they finally solve the murders, a little too straightforward, which is not only a little to simplistic for me but is a little too simplistic compared to most of Coben's plots. But it's still a fun read, as is almost always the case with Coben.

I've read quite a bit of Coben including many Bolitar books, but strangely I haven't read the books that previously featured Greg Downing. So I can safely say that this book can be read and appreciated without having a detailed knowledge of their past history -- the salient points are reviewed to satisfaction where needed.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for this honest review. Think Twice, I found, is a very good book, a welcome return to the Myron Bolitar series (in anticipation, I presume, of a forthcoming TV series). But it falls just short of the excellence that has made me a huge Harlan Coben fan.

This was my first Harlan Coben and also my first of this series. I’ll start by saying- it does work as a standalone, which I appreciated! There were a few areas where I felt I had to suspend disbelief and I wondered if reading earlier books in the series would have led me to feel differently.

Overall this was a good read that felt much like watching a TV crime drama… something between Suits and the Lincoln Lawyer. I enjoyed the characters but sometimes bad trouble keeping the many players straight. I will read more by this author but not sure that I will seek out this particular series.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I feel like I may be in the minority with Harlan. This is the first novel of his that I’ve read. I do enjoy the adaptions I’ve watched on Netflix and Prime, but this didn’t do it for me.

The premise is interestingly. The pace is good, just a lot of characters and outlandish scenarios in my genuine opinion.

I read a lot of thrillers but it is always nice to come back to an old favorite. Harlen Coben is a master at his trade and the quality and depth of his writing sets the bar high for thrillers.

The intricate story line and the character building with the main character Myron, is top notch. No stone was left unturned, every detail explained as if this was a real story. Coming from a long time fan of true crime, it's always nice to read a story that doesn't seem implausible or too convenient. I really look for those jaw dropping moments, but they don't come too often for me.

Think Twice is a fast paced, twisty book. You really need to stay engaged to follow the story and I love that about a book.

Two basketball players with intertwined paths find themselves in the middle of a murder investigation. Mix that up with a load of past and family drama- oh and a serial killer and this book was a lot of fun!

I have read all of Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar mysteries. This one was on par with the others. We had all the usual witty banter between Myron and Win as well as all the usual eye-rolling moments. I found this mystery a bit hard to follow. I'm not sure if it was just me zoning out while reading or listening to the audio version, but I definitely had a few moments of "wait, what?" There was a bit more repetitiveness than I cared for and the mystery could have been tighter with less characters involved, but it was enjoyable just the same. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Harlan Coben is a prolific author of twisty crime fiction. His books are always a go-to for me, as I've enjoyed a number of them, both in book and movie format.

Description:
Former basketball star Myron Bolitar has barely restarted his agency for sports stars and celebrities when two federal agents walk into his office, asking for answers. Assuming they want to talk about the highly publicized Callister murders—of which he and Win know nothing, other than what's been saturating the news lately—he's stunned when, instead, they demand to know where Greg Downing is.

Greg, a former NBA player-turned-beloved-coach, was an old client of Myron’s, one of his very first. The reason for Myron's surprise is simple: Greg Downing died three years ago.

But according to these federal agents, Greg is still alive—and somehow involved in the Callister case.

Before his death, Greg made some strange money moves, but nothing about his reappearance makes any sense. As Myron and Win investigate, they're also surprised to uncover a seemingly related case where someone was murdered. Then another. And another. Is Greg alive? And if he is, where is he? And ultimately, are they looking for Greg? Or are they looking for a dangerously clever serial killer?

My Thoughts:
There are so many twists and turns in this book it will keep you guessing. It is full of surprises. Both Myron and Win are amazing characters. Some of the feats they pull off are stunning. This is one of those books you can't put down. I enjoyed the team up with the all female attorney firm in the same office building. They added a little something to the mix. The plot kept my interest and made for some tense moments.

Thanks to Grand Central Publishing through Netgalley for an advance copy.

Myron Bolitar is just starting to get his life, and his business, back on track, but a wrench is thrown into his plans when two federal agents walk into his office looking for answers. It seems they want to know where a man named Greg Downing, but as far as Myron knows Greg is dead. The agents insist that this is not the case because Greg’s DNA was found at a murder scene and they are convinced that Myron knows where he is hiding. With the help of his friend Win, Myron begins to investigate some of the choices made before Greg’s disappearance, and they soon discover that Greg isn’t connected to just one murder but several. Could Greg still be alive, or is there a clever, savvy killer out there framing him?

Think Twice is the twelfth novel in the Myron Bolitar; not having read any of the former novels in the series I was rather surprised by the fact that I was never lost or confused about what was happening. I greatly enjoyed the characters and everything they brought to the story. While the story is primarily told from the perspective of Myron, there are some chapters sprinkled throughout that are told from the killer’s perspective, which added an extra element to the narrative; I think these were my favorite chapters in the novel. The ending was phenomenal, mainly because my suspicions were way off leaving me pleasantly surprised in regards to the identity of the killer.

Twisty, confounding and endlessly entertaining, Harlan Coben’s new book Think Twice is a fun read.

Someone is killing people and leaving clues that make it too easy to solve the case. Myron Bolitar, former hotshot basketball player, lawyer and and now sports agent, gets the shock of his life when the FBI shows up looking for a close friend, Greg, who’s been dead for many years but apparently left his DNA at a recent murder scene. Greg disappeared years before with no sign of life since then. No one really knows what happened, is it possible that he’s really not dead? Myron teams up with his close friend Win (who also knew Greg) to do a deep dive into what might have happened to Greg. Along the way they enlist an entertaining cast of characters to help with the search, including an all female law firm. What they find takes them down twisty paths and strange rabbit-holes, resulting in an endlessly interesting and entertaining stories, with an endings you will never anticipate. Well written, fast paced, with Coben’s signature misdirection, is a really fun read and perfect for summer/vacation reading!

Harlan Coben does again! This book was everything I didn’t know I needed! Spending time with Myron and Win again was just so awesome, it was like visiting old friends. As far as the story goes, I was SHOCKED and did not expect that ending. Thank you so much!!

Big fan of Harlan Coben here. The way he plots impossibly twisty thrillers gets me every time.

Think Twice is #12 in the Myron Bolitar series. Coben has been writing this character for almost thirty years and the ease of Bolitar's dialogue with his best friend and colleague Windor Horne Lockwood III feels earned. They've been through a lot together show only a tiny hint of slowing down.

The case is a puzzle (it's Coben, of course it is) and the novel's a page turner, with a sprinkling of name dropping (of course they dine at Le Bernardin), even Hester Crimstein has a few lines.

You don't have to have read the previous books in the series to enjoy this one. It is completely entertaining on its own. Just know that there's a gigantic world waiting for you if you want to dive in and catch up.

My thanks to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for the ARC. Think Twice is now available!

This is another winner for Harlan Coben. Favorites like Big Cyndi and Esperanza are included as is Win, Myron’s best friend and confidant (who is very physical and drives Myron a bit mad).
The storyline tends to be a tad difficult at times trying keep all the various players straight and connected.
I still look very much forward to all news of upcoming books and hope to see more Prime Videos..

I hit "request" on Think Twice without actually absorbing the advice in the title. For this reason, I did not realize this book is part of the Myron Bolivar series, a series I have only dipped into now and then.

Overall, I prefer Coben's standalones, but read this because I did like his Win book, which is a spin-off of this series.

All of Coben's books are enjoyable, but these are just a little too bro-centric for me even with the addition of the law firm filled with former female wrestlers, which honestly I could not take seriously. Though I pictured him cracking himself up while writing it.

The mystery was good, but lol ALWAYS DNA plots for me to puzzle over.

SO tl;dr: great for Bolivar fans but not really my thing. I await the next standalone with great anticipation!!!

2.5 stars

I've read and enjoyed other books by Coben. I haven't read this entire series, so perhaps that's why I struggled with this one. Characters felt underdeveloped, and the dialogue was annoying, as they sounded more like teens than adults. There were a couple interesting twists, but it was too little, too late. I may just pass on other books in this series and wait for the author's other books.

I have read other Harlan Coben books that I really enjoyed, but this was my first (and likely last) Myron Bolitar book. While I acknowledge that I haven’t gotten the full character development from the previous books in the series, I found Myron and Win insufferable. Their dialogue and inner monologues were so cringey they felt they were written by a teenage boy. The women characters weren’t much better as they were very clearly written with a male gaze in mind. Everything just seemed to be so easy for Myron and Win as if everyone was (unrealistically) at their beck and call. The main plot, a set up serial killer, had some promise, but it was completely ruined by the characters in this book. If you’re already a fan of this series then maybe this is for you, otherwise skip this and read one of Coben’s standalone books instead. (2/5)

**This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.**