tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post3916893089925422730..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Top Ten Tuesday: Book TurnoffsMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-37897662626526852502013-10-02T06:54:29.760-04:002013-10-02T06:54:29.760-04:008. - This I think is usually the failure of the ma...8. - This I think is usually the failure of the marketing, where they end up spoiling the book. I don't think the writer has control over the synopsis that goes on the book jacket like how they don't have control over the cover art.<br /><br />3. - Bella, Bella, Bella....did she have any sort of hobbies or interests before Edward came along?<br /><br /><a href="http://readbooksandblog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read Books and Blog</a> | <a href="http://addictedtofilms.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Addicted to Films</a>Addicted to Filmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416237675089471086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-25095934252291547652013-10-01T12:21:50.515-04:002013-10-01T12:21:50.515-04:00Cheating. Abuse. I'm totally with you on the v...Cheating. Abuse. I'm totally with you on the vampire thing. I read Twilight and have seen the first two movies, but I got bored with the whole idea after that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-67506176585435437422013-10-01T10:48:04.413-04:002013-10-01T10:48:04.413-04:00LOVE TRIANGLES AND CHEATING!!!! YES! Those are my ...LOVE TRIANGLES AND CHEATING!!!! YES! Those are my main two as well Melissa, I just have zero patience for them. Every once in a while I think a triangle is done well, but it's a rarity and most of the time I just get frustrated. And I can't even deal with cheating, unless it's a situation where the hero or heroine has been cheated on at some point by someone who's not the love interest. That's fine:) I know you're not a fan of vampires at all, but I'm so glad you did love Vampire Academy:):)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-19591767782661879482013-10-01T10:21:12.671-04:002013-10-01T10:21:12.671-04:00#8 Ah, yes. Sometimes you can tell just by readin...#8 Ah, yes. Sometimes you can tell just by reading the summary that that's all the book has, which to me just says "this book only has a few interesting things, so we had to put them on the cover to hook you."Whitley Birkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108857225267000635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-11779916259313788832013-10-01T09:27:45.388-04:002013-10-01T09:27:45.388-04:00Great list, I especially agree with the love trian...Great list, I especially agree with the love triangles, cheating and self-deprecation! Great points you've brought up there. And I don't really understand the appeal with huge age gaps, especially when you've got people in their teams *shudders*<br /><br />Jeann @ <a href="http://www.happyindulgencebooks.com" rel="nofollow">Happy Indulgence</a>Jeann @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080126376029467613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-70002021396846127962013-10-01T08:59:14.987-04:002013-10-01T08:59:14.987-04:00Great list and I realized I have the same turnoffs...Great list and I realized I have the same turnoffs. <br /><br />-DannielleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028544592157767339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47650566112941422162013-10-01T08:36:47.765-04:002013-10-01T08:36:47.765-04:00I completely agree with your list. Love triangles,...I completely agree with your list. Love triangles, weak heroines and cheating are the biggest no-no in my books. I also don't read books with romances with huge age gaps. It's just not for me you know. <br />Great list, Melissa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-22065827066416709172013-10-01T08:07:13.647-04:002013-10-01T08:07:13.647-04:00Found my self nodding as I read especially with th...Found my self nodding as I read especially with the love triangles (definitely a crutch these days), the May/December romances (uhg) and self-depreciation (of course you don't know you're beautiful...).Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-21563826798006122592013-10-01T07:36:15.821-04:002013-10-01T07:36:15.821-04:00I agree with a lot of the points you mentioned on ...I agree with a lot of the points you mentioned on your list Melissa! I don't mind love triangles now, especially when they're done well, but yes I too want more beautiful romances instead. Self-Deprecation really annoys the heck out of me too, I like my MC's to be strong and to fight their own battles, not waiting on some guy to do it! And I totally need character development in a book too, otherwise seriously what is the point? Great top ten Melissa! Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-39370489675015932142013-10-01T06:46:21.793-04:002013-10-01T06:46:21.793-04:00Dammit hate those triangles (like everyone). Can&#...Dammit hate those triangles (like everyone). Can't they make it more original from time to time? Like realise that the object of their interest is really boring and go seperate ways before she hurts them both. ANYTHING but the standard procedure. Pleeease. Great list! :DSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130004675133086330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-82218863823444465632013-10-01T06:24:27.659-04:002013-10-01T06:24:27.659-04:00Oh god low self-esteem is a major turn down for me...Oh god low self-esteem is a major turn down for me as well as instant love and cursing. <br /><br />Fantastic list, I agree with everything there! <33Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035338608975371558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-17362089867319154502013-10-01T06:21:15.740-04:002013-10-01T06:21:15.740-04:00Yup, I basically agree with all of these, though I...Yup, I basically agree with all of these, though I've seen a May/December romance actually work once and one-night stands CAN work, though they usually don't. I'm also totally sworn off of vampires and love triangles, though - I can't STAND those! Fantastic list, Melissa!Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-9691232349887923782013-10-01T00:19:14.259-04:002013-10-01T00:19:14.259-04:00Great list. I agree with most of these. I actually...Great list. I agree with most of these. I actually just read a fabulous book called Love and Other Perishable Items about a 15 year old who falls for a 21 year old. But it's not a May/June romance. They keep their distance mostly, which takes away the creepiness factor but also is sad because two people perfect for each other can't be together. My review is up in a few minutes.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.com