I went into Shelter with no expectations or knowledge of the plot and was immediately drawn in by the story. It has an intriguing premise for a mystery and pointedly touches on themes of generational trauma, abuse, grief, and loss. The actors who play the main trio of high school friends (Jaden Michael as Mickey Bolitar, Adrian Greensmith as Arthur "Spoon" Spindell, and Abby Corrigan as Ema Winslow) have great chemistry with one another and an easy rapport. Much of the storytelling is reflective of different people hiding secrets from one another, which makes people behave strangely. I wish the storyline with Mickey's Tennis-Pro mother kitty (Narci Regina) would have played out a bit more, untangling the differences between depression and grief. The sex-trafficing storyline felt a bit muddled and rushed, and I'm not sure why because there was a lot of potential for substance there. The baddies in the series were a little over-the-top, but that seemed to fit with the overall dramatic theme of the series. In all, I felt this was an engaging and entertaining series good for a weekend binge.
Review of Harlan Coben's Shelter
