A review by cjeanne99
Six Years by Harlan Coben

medium-paced

1.5

This book did not have the pace I usually associate with a Harlan Coben book - as in - I did not become so engrossed in the story that I had to stay up until 2:00 am to finish. 
The initial premise of Natalie and Jake falling madly in love in their short time in Vermont didn't gel with me. Especially what we learn later about Natalie -

Her father was a professor at the college that she claimed to have never seen and that her "artist's retreat" was just a cover for the Fresh Start org.  Why would she get romantically involved with anyone???

Plus - I found Jake to be annoying. 
And then there's Benedict - I did not mind the Myron/Win bromance aspects of Jake and Benedict - but again - when we learn the "truth" about Benedict - what? 

Dropping my original 3 rating to a 1.5  Finished this three days ago and I’m still brooding about the storyline. What about giving us Natalie’s story? Explain about her father and her obsession that led to her need to disappear for six years. 
And what the hell was she doing in those six years?? 
And why cyanide? 

And why could Natalie only get a Fresh Start for her crime - but once Jake is involved they both get to go into witness protection?