A review by emsemsems
The Missing Girl by Shirley Jackson

2.0

I'm so annoyed that I didn't like this as much as I had wanted to. I want to like Shirley Jackson so terribly. [b:The Haunting of Hill House|89717|The Haunting of Hill House|Shirley Jackson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327871336l/89717._SY75_.jpg|3627] was alright but not fucking amazing. I might have to give [b:Hangsaman|131177|Hangsaman|Shirley Jackson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1302734503l/131177._SY75_.jpg|1825944] a go and see how I feel about that. Third time's the charm perhaps? The first story in this little book is about a 'missing' girl that no one really gives a fuck about. The second one - I probably like best. It's about a boy who takes the train to his grandparents' - and meets someone accused of theft - and then she buys him a blueberry pie which was quite sweet in a messed up Shirley Jackson kind of way. The last story I like least of all - it's like a 'nightmare'/'dream' that I can't relate to/with at all. There's absolutely nothing 'shocking' or 'unique' about these stories. & it makes me wonder if I'm reading it wrong? Can one read something the wrong way?