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A review by tinyredhead
Dear Miss Metropolitan by Carolyn Ferrell
Did not finish book.
This review is based on the ARC copy from Goodreads giveaways by Henry Holt Books.
This book is particularly difficult to get through.
My main issues:
1. The style of writing is definitely not for me, as there is no character POV. It comes across as choppy and doesn't flow very well, IMO.
2. The character backstory goes into a lot of detail with child abuse/neglect (which can be activating for some readers), but doesn’t seem to add much value. It felt more for shock value than being particularly significant, as it presents only facts and not how the characters actually perceived and digested their experiences. You have a few facts about whether their lives were good or bad, but not who they are.
The point of this, it would seem, is to show that upbringing doesn't protect these women from predators (or being complicate) but it didn't feel well executed to me. The book feels very randomly put together with a few pieces to try to tie it, but lacks any cohesion to tie it all together. While I enjoy mixing up styles and genres, this felt a bit lost.
I had high hopes that this book would be flying off the shelves, as the topic is important and relatively unexposed. I might try the audiobook at a later date, but the style and flow are huge deterrents.
Thank you to Goodreads and Henry Holt Books for the opportunity to read and review this book as a Goodreads giveaway.
This book is particularly difficult to get through.
My main issues:
1. The style of writing is definitely not for me, as there is no character POV. It comes across as choppy and doesn't flow very well, IMO.
2. The character backstory goes into a lot of detail with child abuse/neglect (which can be activating for some readers), but doesn’t seem to add much value. It felt more for shock value than being particularly significant, as it presents only facts and not how the characters actually perceived and digested their experiences. You have a few facts about whether their lives were good or bad, but not who they are.
The point of this, it would seem, is to show that upbringing doesn't protect these women from predators (or being complicate) but it didn't feel well executed to me. The book feels very randomly put together with a few pieces to try to tie it, but lacks any cohesion to tie it all together. While I enjoy mixing up styles and genres, this felt a bit lost.
I had high hopes that this book would be flying off the shelves, as the topic is important and relatively unexposed. I might try the audiobook at a later date, but the style and flow are huge deterrents.
Thank you to Goodreads and Henry Holt Books for the opportunity to read and review this book as a Goodreads giveaway.