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    The Unfortunate Decisions of Dahlia Moss: A Novel

    Written by Max Wirestone

    Narrated by Lauren Fortgang

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    About this audiobook

    For fans of The Guild, New Girl, Scott Pilgrim, Big Bang Theory, Veronica Mars, or anyone who has ever geeked out about something.

    The odds of Dahlia successfully navigating adulthood are 3,720 to one. 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 underqualified 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.

    A Hachette Audio production.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateOct 20, 2015
    ISBN9781478906759
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    Reviews for The Unfortunate Decisions of Dahlia Moss

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    • 5/5
      Dahlia Moss is a smart and educated, but unemployed and stressed about money. So when a guy offers to pay her $2,000 to help him retrieve the Bejeweled Spear of Infinite Piercing that was stolen from him in an MMORPG, she's seriously tempted. (No, she's not a detective, but she did temp in a detective agency once.) After all, he says he knows who did it, so it's just a matter of confronting the guy and getting him to confess.

      Except the next day the police show up at her door. Things have taken a definite turn.

      I don't want to give you any spoilers, because I enjoyed the heck out of this book. I'd style it as a cozy mystery for semi- to hardcore geeks, e.g. anyone who's ever played World of Warcraft even casually. There are lots of nerdy references that ring true and realistic, and I literally laughed out loud several times. Dahlia is a great character, not overly defined by her hobbies or habits or quirky clothing or any of the tropes that tend to make a character into a caricature. I'd also grade the writing as well above average for cozy mysteries -- I don't recall being pulled out of the storyline by any awkward phrases or poor word choices. Sometimes the best writing just gets out of your way so you can enjoy a good story, and that's exactly what this does.

      I hope Max Wirestone has a whole pipeline of Dahlia Moss mysteries waiting to be published. I will devour them as fast as my greedy little eyes can take them in.



      I received a copy of this egalley from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
      Expected publication October 20.
    • 4/5
      Super fun, and (tricky, given the subject matter) not too silly. At times a bit rom-com (the female protagonist seemed to evaluate each new male in terms of looks/boyfriend potential) but the author's gay, so am I, and I do that myself, so I guess it rings true!

      Already purchased the next one, so I must have liked it.

      Not 5 stars because (a) not emotionally engaging enough, not that I'd expect it, and (b) the resolution of the plot didn't make me go "oh, of course!" as much as "oh, so that's why. okay." Agatha Christie is still my gold standard for "oh, of course!" and if you haven't read her yet, read The Mirror Crack'd From Side to Side and get back to me!

      (Note: 5 stars = rare and amazing, 4 = very good book, 3 = a decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm good at picking ones I'd like so I do end up with a lot of 4s!)
    • 4/5
      Excellent, geeky fun.Dahlia Moss is unemployed, trying to find a job and failing, living with an eccentric friend and trying to resolve some of her issues with life and love and everything. When a guest at her friend's party offers her a lot of money to discover who stole a unique item in a game he's been playing she reckons it;'s easy money. When he turns up dead, impaled by a replica of the same spear things get very complicated and her life turns complicated.Full of geeky moments and a great main character I really enjoyed it.
    • 4/5
      This book is a geeky mash-up of noir detective novels and fandom culture. It's zany, sometimes outright ludicrous, and laugh-out-loud funny with its loving riffs on Pokemon, World of Warcraft-like culture, and cosplay. Heroine Dahlia is a hapless loser who has gone to job interview to job interview to no avail. When a guy shows up and offers her a load of money to play private detective for him and retrieve a stolen spear, she takes the job out of utter bewilderment. But when said dude ends up dead, things end up considerably more complicated. It's not a "serious mystery." There are goofy coincidences and convenient plot elements, but with the zany mood, it's easy to forgive such things and go with the flow. I adored the book and I'll be on the look out for more by this author.
    • 5/5
      I was lucky to get an advanced readers copy of this title. I am glad I did. Dahlia is one of those characters you can't help but root for as she muddles through. The side characters are a quirky bunch as well. This continues the trend of books written for geeks. MMORPG players will find plenty to love as will pop culture fans. There is enough of a mystery to draw in those fans as well so definite genre crossover appeal. Then throw in a healthy does of humor and you get one great Summer read!If you like this one, and I think you will, the author said on Twitter there are two more planned in the series!
    • 3/5
      3.25-3.5 StarsA quirky and geeky MC that's part Nancy Drew and part adult Sci-fi/fantasy nerd. There's a mystery plot, but sometimes it gets lost in the witticisms and thought tangents of the MC (although these are pretty entertaining). A decent read for gaming fans.Net Galley Feedback
    • 5/5
      If you are the kind of person who would be friends with me, even just in an online goodreads sense, you need to pre-order this book right now because you will want to own it, read it, and re-read it whenever you need to laugh. i don't do reviews with memes, if I did I would insert the take my money meme because I am buying my own copy.

      It might be the funniest book I have ever read. I laughed out loud dozens of times and that is not an exaggeration. You don't even need to get the references to think they are funny, and there is plenty of humor that doesn't rely on you being a complete nerd. The mystery is equally great.

      I could gush about this book for days, but I can't because work.Trust me on this one.
    • 3/5
      Dahlia Moss unwittingly finds herself investigating the theft of an item in a video game. Then, the person who hired her is murdered, and she investigates the murder, both in and out of the video game world.This is total fluff, which isn't an insult. It's amusing and entertaining, but there's nothing profound. It's a good beach read.I listened to the audiobook, and enjoyed the narrator.
    • 5/5
      Twenty-something Dahlia Moss is broke and unemployed, so against her better judgment, she agrees to help a friend of a friend retrieve a stolen item despite not actually being a private investigator as her new client seems to think. Things are more complicated than they appear when it turns out the stolen item is virtual -- a spear from a popular MMORPG. And then it gets a whole lot more complicated when her new client is murdered with a real-life replica of the spear. With the police warning her to stay away from the case, will Dahlia be able to recover the spear, find the virtual thief, and maybe just maybe also reveal the flesh-and-blood murderer?So I need to preface this review by saying I read this book about 5 months ago but just kept getting distracted every time I went to put my thoughts down here. My memory being what it is, this book is already fading and quickly. That being said, I recall that I enjoyed it quite a bit for being funny in a snarky sort of way, with lots of geeky references. There were a few times when the slapstick comedy parts got to be perhaps a bit too silly, but it seemed to work for this relatively light read. The mystery itself is quite good as it is complicated without being overly so and its solutions is neither predictable nor completely out of left field. There is a large cast of characters, many with both online names and real-life names, which might be a lot to negotiate except Wirestone does a pretty decent job of keeping it all sorted for the reader. There are some possible romantic interests for Dahlia thrown in for good measure, but the book doesn't get particularly sappy at any point or delve too deeply into this.That all being said, I heard that a sequel was just released, and I'm not entirely sure that I'll read it. While this shtick was entertaining enough for one novel, it's not necessarily a world I feel I need to re-visit.
    • 2/5
      It was cute, but the plot and characters never quite rang true for me and it ended up feeling more surface than substance. Plus, the ARC was riddled with the kind of grammatical errors that should have been cleaned up by the author--or a freelance editor--before this book ever made it to the publisher.
    • 4/5
      What's not to love? References to Lovecraft, gaming, V.C. Andrews, MacGyver and Pokemon all in one book! This was a quick read for me as I just wanted to find out what happens next. I felt like I was following myself along on an adventure! Super funny, especially the ending. Highly recommended for female millennials or at the millennial/genX gap.
    • 3/5
      The cover of this book caught my attention. I will admit, it’s not necessarily eye-appealing but it is definitely eye-catching. So I read the blurb. I was in the mood for something different and funny, and I like mysteries. So I figured this was a no-brainer for me.

      The first part of the story was so slow that I almost didn’t finish it. It wasn’t what I expected from the blurb. I mean, nothing like the blurb. I was annoyed and a little put-off. I am not into video games and the premise didn’t catch on in my brain. As the story moved on, I have to admit that I was bemused. The quirky, funny I was hoping for kicked in here and there. So I kept on moving.

      The story overall wasn’t for me. I can see where many are already loving this book, but it isn’t my cup of tea. The writing didn’t flow for me. It seemed forced and over-developed at places. Although unique, the story fell a little flat for me. I am more used to having the psychological component with a mystery, so maybe that is where I felt it was lacking. I am too used to certain books, and this one just didn’t real me in like I had hoped.

      This is definitely a light read. If you understand video game and gamers humor, this book will be great for you. It will be a quicker read for you than it was for me. If you are looking for something that won’t take up too much brain power while reading, this could be a book for you. Overall, this was an average book for me. There wasn’t anything spectacular that stood out that I am able to rave about.
    • 5/5
      I really loved this book; it was everything I thought it would be and more. So as the synopsis states this is a book for geeky fans and I would also say that it is for those who enjoy a good mystery as well. Dahlia Moss has had it rough, she has no boyfriend, and no job, and is living at a friend's place while trying to find something to straighten out her life... along comes a guy who offers her crazy money to find a digital weapon in an online game - so what the heck does she have to lose? She begins her investigation only to realize that the guy that hired her turns up dead. Now she is freaking out a bit and finds herself in the middle of a real investigation, but she has been offered even more money to still find the online weaponry.

      Most likely you are reading this review from my blog or a book-site – which means you probably already know how nerdy I am. This book was SO up my alley. I heart it with all the feels. Dahlia was adorable and funny and quirky and nerdy but a strong female who has had to earn her place in the geekdom. I appreciate that. I love MMORPGs and RPGs for that matter, I love books and board games and LOOTCRATE and comics…. This book had so many references to so many things that I enjoy but also was a great story. The mystery was fun to follow – I didn’t even guess how it all would work out in the end (I love a secretive mystery).

      I found this book to be just what I needed to pull me back into reading again. I read it in about 2 sittings, the first half was a little slow going but the 2nd half was a whirlwind of fun. I recommend it.
    • 3/5
      Great voice and silly, light fun. It's got lots of nods to geek culture without being too over the top, and I enjoyed Dahlia immensely. Also, RedRasish. I kind of hope this turns into a series.
    • 4/5
      What I enjoyed most about this book, was it's setting in the MMORPG world. This is not something I have seen often in books, and I thought it was really interesting. We got to see the people's characters in the game, and then that same person in real life. The mystery itself felt a little contrived. Although we did get a satisfying conclusion, it seemed a little silly. I wasn't sure how a virtual funeral within the game would work out.

      I enjoyed reading this very much, and stayed up too late at night to finish it. The book was funny and interesting.

      I received a free ARC from NetGalley