Blue Eyes
I'm going to be honest from the start, I didn't finish this book. I am pretty open minded when it comes to books. Since I have been blogging reviews, I have expanded my reading horizons significantly. The synopsis for Blue Eyes looked very interesting, so I thought I would give it a shot. About 3 chapters in, I was so confused that I was struggling to keep up my interest in the book. I found myself searching the internet to read more about the synopsis to figure out what was going on. This is never a good sign for me. Blue Eyes was written in the early 70s and is the first in a series by Mr. Charyn. I will say that it is very well written and the slang seems very authentic for 1970s New York City. Unfortunately, I am not a fan of books filled with slang, especially when it seems the book is teeming with it.Now, having said all that, I think you SHOULD give Blue Eyes a chance. Especially if you are a fan of gritty street crime novels. It has gotten rave reviews from most readers. It just wasn't for me. I think I would have enjoyed it more had I been able to follow it better. The series is being re-issued as ebooks. That is the great thing about ebooks, we all get a chance to read and try out older novels that have been out of print for a while. Give this one a shot!
