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onesonicbite's review
5.0
This is probably the best "Weird" book in the series next to Weird New Jersey. The book is filled with interesting stories, folklore, people, and places that weren't repeats. After reading several different "Weird" books, it is easy to start to notice repeating stories, or folklore that sounds like something from anywhere in the US.
The only problems I have with the book is that the last chapter on Abandoned Buildings could of been named "Old Mental Hospitals" seeing how 80% of the chapter was about some sort of hospital. Also the chapter on the Jackson Whites was practically identical to the Weird New Jersey book. Since the Jackson Whites are unique to New Jersey and New York, the story repeat wasn't annoying, but it is the fact that they didn't change much of the text that turned me off. Finally, the book is based mostly out of New York City and Long Island. I didn't mind it personally, but anyone from upper state New York might want to keep that in mind when picking up the book.
I know that I have a list of places to check out whenever I go to New York state, which generally means the book is successful.
The only problems I have with the book is that the last chapter on Abandoned Buildings could of been named "Old Mental Hospitals" seeing how 80% of the chapter was about some sort of hospital. Also the chapter on the Jackson Whites was practically identical to the Weird New Jersey book. Since the Jackson Whites are unique to New Jersey and New York, the story repeat wasn't annoying, but it is the fact that they didn't change much of the text that turned me off. Finally, the book is based mostly out of New York City and Long Island. I didn't mind it personally, but anyone from upper state New York might want to keep that in mind when picking up the book.
I know that I have a list of places to check out whenever I go to New York state, which generally means the book is successful.
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