Despite some clever plot twists and likable characters, the series’ tone holds it back from its potential.
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn't exist.There's a rule in media: When you get a scene of people happily singing in the car, you know there’s about to be a wreck that changes everything. Indeed, within the first few minutes of Harlan Coben’s Shelter, teen protagonist Mickey witnesses his father Brad's death after a truck rams into them.
The show does romance — or the lack thereof — right, too. It’d be tempting to push a classic relationship or even a love triangle between Ema and Spoon or Mickey, but the show takes a different approach and smartly keeps its focus on the friendship between the core group. Instead, Ema gets a crush in the form of Whitney , a social media influencer who admires Ema’s artistic ability. It’s a sweet and refreshing representation as the fact it's a sapphic relationship is never a concern.
Harlan Coben’s Shelter also tries to tackle more serious subjects — human trafficking, child abuse, and the Holocaust among them — but it ends up feeling sanitized in a way that doesn’t do any of them justice. It’s a tricky line to walk, considering the show’s audience is primarily meant to be young teens, as there’s only so much you can say and show while keeping it age-appropriate.
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