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I can’t believe it’s been over a week since I posted on the blog! Very sorry to say that I’ve been in quite a funk in recent weeks. It makes me feel guilty to even admit that, because our family is so fortunate to be safe and stable right now. Working from home has me out of a routine; I find myself working on school stuff all the time. Worrying about my students keeps me up at night. My garden has been a good distraction, and now that the weather is looking better, I hope to get outside more. I have several posts and giveaways to get going on the blog, though, so hopefully that will get me back into gear!

In the first few days of quarantine I read several books, but haven’t been able to focus on reading much lately. Again, just not feeling like myself. This week I finally took the time to read a book that’s been on my Kindle for a while.

The Boy from the Woods was the first Harlan Coben book I’ve read, though I have several other Coben titles. It wasn’t earth shattering, but I liked the mystery enough to read more books from this author.

What I Liked:
*Hester! She’s a tough-as-nails lawyer who’s lived enough to see her fair share of heartache. Despite her success, she hasn’t lost touch with her roots. I like that about her.
*Oren — mostly because he’s called a “beefcake” which cracked me up
*Matthew — a typical teenager, described perfectly (Crash was also well-described. I know many Crash Maynards and when the parents are in denial, that’s real, too.)
*It was mostly clean. There was talk of one night stands, but nothing in detail.
*The ending

What I Didn’t Like:
*Meaningless drivel — The writing was great, until it wasn’t. There were so many unnecessary details thrown in. Does the reader really need to know that Wilde “urinated for a fairly long time”?
*Loose ends — I’m hoping that there will be another book about Wilde, because so much was left unresolved about his past.
*Profanity — I don’t recall any F-bombs, but I don’t like reading the gd word either. The book would have been even better without it; profanity didn’t add to it in a good way.