I have been looking forward to reading this book for quite a while, particularly because it exposed the appalling underbelly of the glamorous NYC high life that I used to covet when I was younger. It makes me sad to say I was thoroughly disappointed. The story felt like it was slapped together, pulling in too many story lines that don't really come to fruition. There were so many characters that I couldn't possibly care about: I couldn't even be bothered to remember their names and who they are. Additionally, they were simply all the bad New Yorker stereotypes with no depth - jaded, prone to complaining, constantly shifting low morals - and I didn't find a redeeming quality in them. Don't bother. There are plenty of other fascinating New York based stories with better story lines, characters and writing.
1 1/2 bookworms.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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