The Unfortunate Decision of Dahlia Moss

I was given an advanced copy of this book in return for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

By: Max Wirestone
Release Date: October 20
Publisher: Redhook Books
Format: e-book
Source: publisher via netgalley
Overall rating ☆

The odds of Dahlia successfully navigating adulthood are 3,720 to 1. But never tell her the odds.

Meet Dahlia Moss, the reigning queen of unfortunate decision-making in the St. Louis area. Unemployed broke, and on her last bowl of ramen, she's not living her best life. But that's all about to change.

Before Dahlia can make her life any messier on her own she's offered a job. A job that she's woefully under-qualified for. A job that will lead her to a murder, an MMORPG, and possibly a fella (or two?).

Turns out unfortunate decisions abound, and she's just the girl to deal with them. - goodreads

This is the first book I have reviewed from NetGalley that I wasn't able to finish. I have a really hard time quitting on books but I got over half way through this one and it just wasn't clicking with me. The main character, Dahlia is quite the interesting person and I did enjoy her escapades but the whole premise of the story didn't work for me. Dahlia is tasked with finding a spear, but not just any spear, this one is imaginary in an online game. The twist comes

***spoiler alert***

when the man who hired her is killed by a staff. She is then paid by the deceased's family to continue her search. I just can't imagine anyone paying for that. Other people seem to love this book though, so if it sounds good to you, don't take my word for it, read it for yourself. 

Sadly because I didn't finish this one, it gets zero stars from me.