Devi Nair
- Otto Penzler
- Jason Starr
- Lyndsay Faye
- Ace Atkins
- Rob Hart
- Laura Lippman
- Jeffery Deaver
- Thomas Perry
- Ragnar Jónasson
- Tom Mead
- David Gordon
- Martin Edwards
- Loren D. Estleman
🎧 Listened in audio ⏱ DNF at 20% 🏷️ Publisher: Mysterious Press 📅 Published: October 22, 2024 Genre: Mystery | Crime Anthology
Anthologies are always a gamble, and Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop leaned hard into the “results may vary” category for me. The premise is undeniably charming, holiday crimes, a historic mystery bookstore, and an impressive lineup of authors.
But anthologies are tricky beasts. What works for one reader can feel disjointed for another, and unfortunately, this one didn't click for me at all. I made it about 20% before hitting the DNF wall. few glimmers of intrigue appeared early on, especially from authors with a knack for mood-setting. Still, the anthology’s charm never fully lit up, and the audio narration, while polished, couldn’t keep me from drifting. Sometimes even a holiday whodunit can’t escape the “not my vibe” verdict.
And that’s okay. Not every book works for every reader. If you adore mystery anthologies and have a soft spot for New York’s literary history, this might still make your reading list. Just go in expecting mixed snowflakes.
Would I recommend it? For anthology collectors and die-hard Otto Penzler fans, sure, this could be your cup of cocoa. For me? The mood just didn’t match the mistletoe.
Question for you Do you power through anthologies that aren’t clicking, or call it early and move on?
Originally posted at www.goodreads.com.
🎧 Listened in audio ⏱ DNF at 20% 🏷️ Publisher: Mysterious Press 📅 Published: October 22, 2024 Genre: Mystery | Crime Anthology
Anthologies are always a gamble, and Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop leaned hard into the “results may vary” category for me. The premise is undeniably charming, holiday crimes, a historic mystery bookstore, and an impressive lineup of authors.
But anthologies are tricky beasts. What works for one reader can feel disjointed for another, and unfortunately, this one didn't click for me at all. I made it about 20% before hitting the DNF wall. few glimmers of intrigue appeared early on, especially from authors with a knack for mood-setting. Still, the anthology’s charm never fully lit up, and the audio narration, while polished, couldn’t keep me from drifting. Sometimes even a holiday whodunit can’t escape the “not my vibe” verdict.
And that’s okay. Not every book works for every reader. If you adore mystery anthologies and have a soft spot for New York’s literary history, this might still make your reading list. Just go in expecting mixed snowflakes.
Would I recommend it? For anthology collectors and die-hard Otto Penzler fans, sure, this could be your cup of cocoa. For me? The mood just didn’t match the mistletoe.
Question for you Do you power through anthologies that aren’t clicking, or call it early and move on?
Originally posted at www.goodreads.com.