tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post4542781522512479828..comments2023-07-14T17:14:05.557+03:00Comments on Raining Books and Words: Top Ten Tuesday (#2): Absolute turn-offsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-5069466720033088992013-07-24T11:15:36.535+03:002013-07-24T11:15:36.535+03:00Yeah, I definitely agree. There has to be somethin...Yeah, I definitely agree. There has to be something extraordinary for me as well to trigger my interest. <br /><br />And about that boyfriend thing; I think there is a "best boyfriends" list on Goodreads, and guess who is in the top ten? Christian Grey.. What on earth? A guy who wants to hit you with a belt if you look like her mom, is considered to be a good thing? What on Earth? :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-42853731435580902582013-07-24T11:11:38.702+03:002013-07-24T11:11:38.702+03:00That is a bit peculiar. :D I guess you just enjoy ...That is a bit peculiar. :D I guess you just enjoy the drama, I understand that. (I used to be soap opera addict..) :)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by as well! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-85272006128808842152013-07-24T04:33:14.237+03:002013-07-24T04:33:14.237+03:00High school drama was never something I liked read...High school drama was never something I liked reading about either. School as a primary setting is so cliché, and needs an original angle to really stand out. I also hate jerky love interests. If the guy is leaking red flags and I can't understand why the girl would want to be with him, I'm not going to want to read on.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-63005722114127166212013-07-24T03:58:55.454+03:002013-07-24T03:58:55.454+03:00It's funny - the older I get, the more I find ...It's funny - the older I get, the more I find myself enjoying books with a high school setting. At this rate, I expect to be reading about 5 year-olds in about 10 years or so.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br />Stephanie @ <a href="http://readrinserepeat.blogspot.com/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday-14-book-topic-turn-offs.html" rel="nofollow">Inspiring Insomnia</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532824873675624385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-72196918571329026092013-07-24T02:32:21.249+03:002013-07-24T02:32:21.249+03:00Yes, spot on! Thanks for stopping by. Yes, spot on! Thanks for stopping by. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-36610463657291633422013-07-24T02:30:21.764+03:002013-07-24T02:30:21.764+03:00I definitely agree with you! You made it sound so ...I definitely agree with you! You made it sound so simple and easy. :) Thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-41411593932115845282013-07-24T01:47:55.738+03:002013-07-24T01:47:55.738+03:00Yeah, I get what you mean when you say that you do...Yeah, I get what you mean when you say that you don't like reading books that has the main character as a senior. You just can't connect with people that are far from your age.<br />Great list! (:<br /><br /><a href="http://effortlesslyreading.com/2013/07/top-ten-wordstopics-that-will-make-you-not-pick-up-a-book.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT</a>Kelly https://www.blogger.com/profile/16309188388542940162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-70034493580821319072013-07-23T22:34:48.123+03:002013-07-23T22:34:48.123+03:00This is a terrific list! I like that you acknowled...This is a terrific list! I like that you acknowledge how important stages of your life are in what works and doesn't work for you in books. Totally understandable not to be interested in books with older/elderly main characters when you're in your 20s! I still enjoy books with high school settings (and I am WAY out of high school), but only if they have something new to say. If it's just another mean girl story, I'll pass. As for werewolves, well, I've read some great ones (The Last Werewolf is really graphic and violent, but amazing writing), but they're not for everyone!<br /><br />LisaLisa @ Bookshelf Fantasieshttp://www.bookshelffantasies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-54901388892282398152013-07-23T21:48:26.377+03:002013-07-23T21:48:26.377+03:00Well, you can't help yourself with what you li...Well, you can't help yourself with what you like or don't like. :)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-12180746760890422562013-07-23T21:47:18.791+03:002013-07-23T21:47:18.791+03:00I have this thing that I always need to finish the...I have this thing that I always need to finish the books I have started, so sometimes it's torture reading a book which has a main character straight from the dumb-land. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-86650444864082954992013-07-23T20:43:15.967+03:002013-07-23T20:43:15.967+03:00Can imagine a lot of these characters and subjects...Can imagine a lot of these characters and subjects can be a turn of. I am usually reluctant with werewolves too. Ciskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879503352825771111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-11846501185449301512013-07-23T20:40:02.289+03:002013-07-23T20:40:02.289+03:00I totally agree with high school drama and main ch...I totally agree with high school drama and main character is stupid. Often I find I am reading a book and love all the supporting characters, but can't stand the mc because they constantly make stupid decisions. It's so annoying! Great list! <br /><br /><a href="http://thelibrarycanary.blogspot.com/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-wordstopics.html" rel="nofollow">My Top Ten</a> Rebecca @ Unbound Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609128581185079525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-4274573970013161642013-07-23T19:56:14.903+03:002013-07-23T19:56:14.903+03:00I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by....I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-77277961736019810502013-07-23T19:53:31.329+03:002013-07-23T19:53:31.329+03:00Some of these really made me laugh. I like broodin...Some of these really made me laugh. I like brooding, but emo is out. I'm pretty set in my genres too. It must be a nightmare to market a book that is all over the place.<br /><br />Love this list, though I am a fan of audiobooks if they have a good narrator. I've listened to a few where the narrator is awful and it makes it a painful experience.<br /><br />http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-42551952378355655522013-07-23T18:51:32.907+03:002013-07-23T18:51:32.907+03:00All the high school drama is just so predictable a...All the high school drama is just so predictable and lame to me. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-18289562217823489152013-07-23T18:12:08.896+03:002013-07-23T18:12:08.896+03:00High school drama always makes me roll my eyes, ma...High school drama always makes me roll my eyes, maybe it's because I never experienced it when I went or I'm just getting to old for it, but wow, I really don't like.<br /><br /><a href="http://deuxlectrices.blogspot.com/2013/07/heathers-top-ten-tuesday-top-ten.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT</a>Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322831005540541918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-18828607743980202982013-07-23T15:16:29.078+03:002013-07-23T15:16:29.078+03:00There are weird trends going on in the world of bo...There are weird trends going on in the world of books, and one of them happens to be jerk boyfriends. I really don't get them!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-53151181058736230712013-07-23T14:47:26.659+03:002013-07-23T14:47:26.659+03:00Teen moms? I never want to read that. Didn't e...Teen moms? I never want to read that. Didn't even know this extended to books but why shouldn't it. Ugh. And yes, love interest jerks, what is that all about?!<br />Great list!<br /><br /><a href="http://blogoferised.blogspot.com/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday_23.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT</a><br /><a href="http://boedesigns.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My DESIGNS blog</a>Ulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347043469153303773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-4671366161106644442013-07-23T12:55:27.942+03:002013-07-23T12:55:27.942+03:00I'm glad someone shares these opinions with me...I'm glad someone shares these opinions with me - too many of my friends like for example "bad boys" in their books, and it's just killing me. <br /><br />And thanks! Newbies need to stick together. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-22163076705458375542013-07-23T12:41:41.462+03:002013-07-23T12:41:41.462+03:00I agree with you on many points, especially the la...I agree with you on many points, especially the last two. It's frustrating when a main character refuses to use logical thinking. And jerks - well I just think the books are full of those. The "bad boy" cliche is getting tiring, and if a boy treats the girl bad I'm very unforgiving - he needs really good reason for his attitude.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by on my blog! I see you're new to blogging, like me :) Good luck! I'm a new follower via Bloglovin.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07517901739645675692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-74772135124135441352013-07-23T12:38:19.665+03:002013-07-23T12:38:19.665+03:00To be honest, I'm not very picky when it comes...To be honest, I'm not very picky when it comes to genres/topics so I thought I needed to go a bit deeper if I want to have an actual TopTen. :) <br /><br />Haha, I've just read too many emo-kid books that just to hear about them makes me cringe. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904593804283835293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869508299162517490.post-5187671215263381102013-07-23T12:31:31.647+03:002013-07-23T12:31:31.647+03:00Ha! I totally love the honesty of your choices! I ...Ha! I totally love the honesty of your choices! I didn't even think about going as broad as you did, with character traits and such; I mainly kept mine at inner-book-jacket-cover level. :) I completely agree with number five... You're supposed to be on the main character's side, but honestly, by the end of "The Catcher in the Rye" you just kind of hope that Holden Caulfeild falls off that cliff he keeps talking about. :) Love the list! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com