 The definition of killjoy is someone who take's the joy or enjoyment out of something. So here's what happened. This weekend I finished my WIP, book 4 of my Sugar Babies, Inc. series. Yeah! In celebration I decided to buy some books. If you're like me, when you're working it's very rare to take the time to read. You're focused on the goal, finishing you own novel and try not to get distracted by anything else. Of course, we all have other responsibilities that require out attention, but reading is a pleasure, one I save for down times or if I just can't help myself. Anyway, I bought eleven books. I know, a pretty lofty goal considering I'm already working on a new novel. Some I've been wanting for a while and others just caught my eye. Immediately I immersed myself in erotic romance, reading the first one in an afternoon and leaving a glowing, well-deserved review. Moving on to the second book, I was impressed. It had a great storyline, interesting characters and was well written, not a lot of distracting errors, that kind of thing. There was A LOT of description, but hey, I've read Gone With The Wind more times than I can remember, and the Twilight Series at least three times, so length doesn't faze me. And then it happened! Right in the middle, a sentence that stopped me cold! It turned me off with a capital T faster than a cop's flashlight shining in the back window of a steamy car. I tried to move on; I liked the story, but I kept hearing him say that to her. Now I know that not all readers like everything, I mean we all have our favorite kink, but this book was so good, until this sentence reached out and slapped me! So here is my question to you: What is your 'killjoy'? What will make you immediately stop reading and close that book you just paid for? Do you just skim over it and pretend it didn't happen? I curious if I'm in the minority here, or oversensitive about certain things?  This is kind of how I felt.  Please visit some of the other bloggers today. The code for the linky list is gone, but if you go to one of my earlier posts, you can navigate from there.
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Sometimes language bothers me. Now I'm not prude, I do some cussing in real life and it doesn't bother me in books if it's appropriate. But when I read, "I had a great f*ing afternoon. What's for f*ing supper? The f*ing wind's blowing." This just makes me think the book was written by a kid who wants to try to shock or prove they have the right to say it. To me it just shows a lack of vocabulary.
Stevie
6/11/2014 03:14:23 am
I agree PK, sometimes it's too much. 6/11/2014 07:33:35 am
I so get it! I was reading a book about the Irish and their struggle to settle in NYC. I was loving the book, it held my interest and I really liked the characters. Then it happened...a description that positively sickened me (and in my opinion added little to the story line) and I was done. Done. Done. Done. Never read another word!
Stevie
6/11/2014 07:47:40 am
I still haven't picked it back up, and probably won't.
Stevie
6/12/2014 02:11:47 am
I understand Jan. I find a touch of it fairly appealing, but when it moves into the 'bodily functions' area or in public, they've lost me. 6/12/2014 12:13:22 am
I get turned off by C--t. Can't stand it. Just turns me completely off. I've been trying to get past it in books, but it's difficult!
Stevie
6/12/2014 02:13:11 am
I agree Megan, I find that word offensive too. There are only so many way you can to refer to that part of the female body and I try to stay away from that one. Leave a Reply. |
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