tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987282986651733585.post8053487282620713647..comments2024-01-08T22:45:33.445-08:00Comments on The Bi and Lesbian Romance Book Reader: It's a Non review weekLVLM(Leah)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02967270446547400006noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987282986651733585.post-88994825414448163842010-05-14T12:03:02.104-07:002010-05-14T12:03:02.104-07:00M.A., I do believe I've read that certain YA o...M.A., I do believe I've read that certain YA of which you speak :) I got through the first book, mostly to say I did it, but haven't even tried the others. My 13 y.o. daughter couldn't finish it. She is somewhat atypical in her readings for the age/gender group, however, prefering things like "World War Z" and "The Zombie Survival Guide."<br /><br />I haven't heard of Keely Hawes, but her casting past may help her in TtV : )Cathy in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667978358875270260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987282986651733585.post-33193920582530276002010-05-14T11:16:46.531-07:002010-05-14T11:16:46.531-07:00LVLM
DNF's are hard for me. I hate giving up o...<b>LVLM</b><br /><i>DNF's are hard for me. I hate giving up on a book. But these days I have no time to waste on a book that doesn't really do it for me. Especially if it's a longer book. If it's a short story, I might stick with it.</i><br /><br />A lot of the time I read a book and even though it might not appeal to me personally, I read it anyway. Part of it is habit/work ethic -- I want to finish what I start. Another part, I guess, is that, when I read something that isn't "working" for me, I want to be able to analyze and comprehend why it's not "working." Sort of a lesson of what not to do as a writer, if that makes sense. <br /><br />A book has to be truly "bad" for me not to be willing to invest the time in reading it. I'm an omnivorous reader, I like a little bit of everything. When I give up on a read, that means I viewed the work as having no redeeming qualities or strengths worth my time. <br /> <br /><b>Cathy</b><br /><i>It's worse when the author is a big name and I've read gobs of great reviews. Makes me wonder if I'm reading the same book as everyone else!</i><br /><br />I totally get it. I'm a huge paranormal romance fan, and the recent mania over a certain YA vampire romance series has me baffled. UTTERLY BAFFLED. I own the first book and have attempted to read past the first chapter several times. Can't do it. I feel awful because some younger relatives of mine are crazy about this series and I like reading what they read so we can talk about it. <br /><i><br />Can't wait to see your take on "Tipping the Velvet". I haven't seen the movie, so I don't know what they may change, if anything. The movie version of Waters' "Affinity" was damn good : )</i><br /><br />I haven't read the book or viewed the movie, but I see Keely Hawes is cast in "Tipping the Velvet" and I thought her performance as Cynthia in "Wives and Daughters" was very good. She seems to be getting typecast as a heartless flirt/jilt a lot.M.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03927406376034120121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987282986651733585.post-28235646131940926422010-05-14T08:15:20.905-07:002010-05-14T08:15:20.905-07:00I don't usually drop books either, unless they...I don't usually drop books either, unless they are really distasteful. I slog on, hoping the author will surprise me later in the story. Mostly, not so much, and I do feel like I've wasted time. It's worse when the author is a big name and I've read gobs of great reviews. Makes me wonder if I'm reading the same book as everyone else!<br /><br />But I was recently pleased with a book that took me *forever* to get into, so it works out now and again : )<br /><br />Can't wait to see your take on "Tipping the Velvet". I haven't seen the movie, so I don't know what they may change, if anything. The movie version of Waters' "Affinity" was damn good : )Cathy in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667978358875270260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987282986651733585.post-28704712707681406862010-05-14T06:54:36.009-07:002010-05-14T06:54:36.009-07:00Oh that sucks. You want to let us in on which one?...Oh that sucks. You want to let us in on which one? Or if you feel like emailing me. You have me curious now. <br /><br />DNF's are hard for me. I hate giving up on a book. But these days I have no time to waste on a book that doesn't really do it for me. Especially if it's a longer book. If it's a short story, I might stick with it. <br /><br />Sometimes I have a DNF that I know is because I'm just not in the mood for it now, but feel that I would get back to it at some other time. In that case, I don't say it's a DNF, but more like DFN- done for now. But of course I wouldn't put that out on the blog.LVLM(Leah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01344785501583933784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987282986651733585.post-14765789846441343952010-05-13T19:20:24.142-07:002010-05-13T19:20:24.142-07:00*melancholy sigh*
Maybe this was "bad book w...*melancholy sigh*<br /><br />Maybe this was "bad book week" or something. I purchased and partially read a bisexual/lesbian ebook marketed as "erotic romance." It was neither erotic nor romantic, and I didn't complete the read.<br /><br />DNF's are VERY unusual for me; sometimes, even if a book doesn't appeal to me personally, I keep reading because I like to see how the story might "work" for others.M.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03927406376034120121noreply@blogger.com