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A review by oliviak07
The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror by Daniel M. Lavery
3.0
As the old saying goes, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. " For the second time this year I judged a book on its cover, and again found the experience not equal to the beauty of the book's binding.
While the short story "Cast You Bread Upon the Waters" was a personal favorite, much like Samanta Schweblin's "Mouthful of Birds" the remaining anecdotes failed to satisfy the fantasy fan in me, as well as the horror fan in me. Hopefully a re-read at a later date will change my mind, and I will remain optimistic about that future outcome.
Although this book was not my first round pick, I am sure it will grow a fan base as time goes on.
While the short story "Cast You Bread Upon the Waters" was a personal favorite, much like Samanta Schweblin's "Mouthful of Birds" the remaining anecdotes failed to satisfy the fantasy fan in me, as well as the horror fan in me. Hopefully a re-read at a later date will change my mind, and I will remain optimistic about that future outcome.
Although this book was not my first round pick, I am sure it will grow a fan base as time goes on.