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A review by karlybug
Manhattan Mayhem: New Crime Stories from Mystery Writers of America by Mary Higgins Clark
Did not finish book.
2.0
I have only recently reached the point in my life where I understand that it's okay not to finish a book. I used to tell myself that I needed to finish because I picked it up, and it might get better, and why the heck not. HOWEVER. Life is much too short (and full of other busy responsibilities) to succumb to that kind of thinking.
So here we are, my first DNF review (but certainly not my first DNF). I picked this book up at the library because of the lovely cover (first mistake, but as a designer, I am victim to these things). It was the library, so there was no dust jacket, just that beautiful teal hardback with the NYC map printed on it. I wanted to keep the book just to decorate my room. Again, this was no indication that the stories themselves were good, but I thought, "Multiple authors means a better chance." I could not get past the third story. I was just not interested in anything the authors were presenting. They weren't particularly well-written, there was little to no suspense, and the twists were neither satisfying nor surprising. It wasn't terrible (hence the 2 stars...), it was just BORING (...rather than just 1). I was majorly disappointed and dropped it back off at the library.
All that being said, if I ever find it for cheapy-cheap at a book sale or something, I will mostly likely get it. That cover is perfect.
So here we are, my first DNF review (but certainly not my first DNF). I picked this book up at the library because of the lovely cover (first mistake, but as a designer, I am victim to these things). It was the library, so there was no dust jacket, just that beautiful teal hardback with the NYC map printed on it. I wanted to keep the book just to decorate my room. Again, this was no indication that the stories themselves were good, but I thought, "Multiple authors means a better chance." I could not get past the third story. I was just not interested in anything the authors were presenting. They weren't particularly well-written, there was little to no suspense, and the twists were neither satisfying nor surprising. It wasn't terrible (hence the 2 stars...), it was just BORING (...rather than just 1). I was majorly disappointed and dropped it back off at the library.
All that being said, if I ever find it for cheapy-cheap at a book sale or something, I will mostly likely get it. That cover is perfect.