I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't finished a book in 3 days. The last one I read all the way through was so mediocre that I actually had nothing to say about it. Me having nothing to say? Yeah. It surprised me too. I abandoned Scandalous by Karen Robards on page 72, The Treasure by Iris Johansen on page 78, The Pirate and the Pagan by Virginia Henley on page 140, and The Gift by Julie Garwood on page 93. Why have I abandoned these books?These are the very same books that have appeared on countless "best romance" lists. Simply put: they annoyed me. Something about them just grated on my nerves until it became unbearable. I hate putting down a novel unfinished because, really, how can I say I hated it if I never reached the end? I at least want to know exactly what I'm hating. Dig it? These books were set aside as soon as I could pinpoint what I didn't like about them.
Scandalous: Hated the plot. He holds her at gunpoint for spying on him? Then she shoots him? What is this? They decide to keep each other's secrets for fear that the entire scheme will tumble down on top of them both. Not appealing at this juncture in my reading life. Sorry.
The Treasure: This was dreadful. The heroine is a spoiled, selfish, stupid little bitch. The hero allows her to be this way. Predictable in the typical Iris Johansen fashion, but highly annoying. Selene is someone I'd like to poke in the face with a sharp stick. Just saying.
The Pirate and the Pagan: I was so excited about this book. I just couldn't deal with another of the double identity plot "twists" again. Give it up people. This isn't hard to figure out. Whenever there is a "mysterious" brother and both brothers are never seen at the same time...you got it! They're the same person. Whoa. I think that totally blew my mind. I'm glad I took those classes for close reading, otherwise I never would've been able to figure that one out on my own. (rolling eyes)
The Gift: Am I reading the same book as other people? This was awful. The heroine was whiny and childish. She got on my nerves endlessly. If I had a double-ended sharp stick I could poke her and the cow from The Treasure simultaneously! Hello time saver.
I'm starting on a Julia Quinn novel. She's normally a fun, quick, read for me. Here's to hoping that she doesn't let me down.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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Aw, sorry they are sucked so much. I read 2 really crappy books in a row recently. Gag. At least your reasons were entertaining, lol. *hands over a double-ended pointy stick* :)
Thanks for the pointy stick. I'm thinking that I should have it bronzed so it's more like a double-ended fire poker. I could do a lot more stabbing with something that'll stay perpetually sharp. Stab stab stab. A stick would get dull. If it was metal I would just have to wipe off the goo.
*bronzes it* There you go! *hands over a goo wiping rag* Now you are set. You're welcome and good day! :-P
Love it. Stab stab stab. These heifers are so annoying, they deserve to be mauled by a bronze stick wielding romance aficionado.
Hahaha, you got that right. :)
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