tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post262553302216400034..comments2023-10-29T10:42:52.369-04:00Comments on Love is not a triangle: Feature and Follow Friday (4)Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-40796019830148333312012-11-07T00:32:35.083-05:002012-11-07T00:32:35.083-05:00Great answer! Triangles, been there, done that.
T...Great answer! Triangles, been there, done that.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! New Follower :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-35151214697745716602012-11-05T03:54:03.660-05:002012-11-05T03:54:03.660-05:00Guess I'm not the only one who passes a book i...Guess I'm not the only one who passes a book if it has a description about "a girl and two guys" then! Great answer!<br />Thanks for the comment over at my blog earlier! I've followed you back!<br />Katie @ <a href="http://fictionpredictions.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Fiction Predictions</a><br />Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014303585424205259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-41108722101305498312012-11-03T17:57:40.337-04:002012-11-03T17:57:40.337-04:00Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm okay with ...Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm okay with love triangles and the death at the end would make it sad, but I agree about not connecting with the characters. New follower~<br /><br />Cindy @ <a rel="nofollow">http://bookaholicfaggots.blogspot.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041788918481938321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-90818586026370592502012-11-03T14:49:02.948-04:002012-11-03T14:49:02.948-04:00I'm not the biggest fan of slow books. If a bo...I'm not the biggest fan of slow books. If a book keeps dragging on, I just can't finish it. I get really bored and I usually end up in a reading slump.<br /><br />New follower via GFC. Krystianna @ <a rel="nofollow">Downright Dystopian</a>Krystiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793987066964047092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-32667506939159282982012-11-03T08:37:00.811-04:002012-11-03T08:37:00.811-04:00I am okay with love triangles, as long as the auth...I am okay with love triangles, as long as the author didn't focus on only one side of the triangle. I like love triangles that could rip my heart out because I can't choose between the two guys. <br /><br />I've read some self-published books with very bad editing and some weird writing too. But I couldn't drop it since it was kind of a review copy, but I am <i>still</i> stumbling through it, it has been, like a month or so now... *sigh*<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog! Followed back ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108770251717139870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-17340559606408324542012-11-03T03:43:15.714-04:002012-11-03T03:43:15.714-04:00Love triangles are getting old! When will authors ...Love triangles are getting old! When will authors learn?<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! I'm following back. :)Megan Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631745938329074550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-27973964278664840902012-11-03T00:24:39.711-04:002012-11-03T00:24:39.711-04:00You made several good points, but the best was ...You made several good points, but the best was 'the story rings false'. Even in fantasy or paranormal romance I need the story to ring true.<br /><br />New follower<br /><br /> <a href="http://sidhinews.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sídhí News & Gossip</a><br /> <a href="http://bloghopforbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Blog Hop Place for Books</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969044616624628319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-13333352136751639192012-11-02T21:39:34.778-04:002012-11-02T21:39:34.778-04:00I sort of feel the same way. I don't think tha...I sort of feel the same way. I don't think that there's any one deal-breaker, but if I don't like the characters or the plot then I don't like the book.<br /><br />I LOVE your blog title by the way. That's so funny. I'm not a fan of love triangles either. They're not a deal-breaker for me, but they are pretty darned cheesy and usually mean the protagonist can't make up her darned mind!<br /><br />I'm a new follower on GFC. You can read my <a href="http://rachelreadingnthinking.blogspot.com/2012/11/feature-and-follow-2-deal-breakers.html" rel="nofollow">my FF here</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974988315420539840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-89263793581099224512012-11-02T17:30:07.549-04:002012-11-02T17:30:07.549-04:00Terrific answer. All those things bug me as well b...Terrific answer. All those things bug me as well but I've found there's usually an exception to each. Thanks for stopping by <a href="http://madhatterreads.blogspot.com/2012/11/feature-and-follow-12.html" rel="nofollow">my FF</a> this week. I'm following you back via GFC.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804396899121508914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-84854516181081615202012-11-02T17:06:58.435-04:002012-11-02T17:06:58.435-04:00If there are a ton of characters I just get confus...If there are a ton of characters I just get confused... even with the new Xray feature on my Kindle I tend to forget people.<br /><br />New Follower via GFC. Would love for you to stop by blog and check it out and follow back if you could. :) <br /><br />Christine<br />Rainy Day Reads<br />www.rainydayreads.comChristine (Rainy Day Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02377226969822929538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-72526615541849137492012-11-02T12:25:13.417-04:002012-11-02T12:25:13.417-04:00I agree, for the most part I've been able to g...I agree, for the most part I've been able to get through books once I start reading them, though I often will pass by books that don't look appealing from the description. I had to DNF a book recently that had horrid editing though!<br /><br />Old follower, here's my <a href="http://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings.com/2012/11/02/feature-follow-friday-3/" rel="nofollow">FFF</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-59990108861876798292012-11-02T12:03:59.140-04:002012-11-02T12:03:59.140-04:00True. I've read books that were edited badly -...True. I've read books that were edited badly - or not at all, probably - but I finished them because of the plot.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by my F&F Friday! New follower :)<br /><br />- Kazhy @ <a href="http://mylibraryinthemaking.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Library in the Making</a>Kazhy @ My Library in the Makinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921971647844534586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-71108514153790277862012-11-02T11:33:48.984-04:002012-11-02T11:33:48.984-04:00Good answer, I don't appreciate too many chara...Good answer, I don't appreciate too many characters in a story.<br /><br />http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/11/feature-follow.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-64601247096955190092012-11-02T11:32:55.072-04:002012-11-02T11:32:55.072-04:00I try not to judge books on any one element either...I try not to judge books on any one element either but some things just are beyond my ability to tolerate. Especially with the advent of the internet, research is a lot easier than it used to be. Any published author that makes a huge mistake that a single google search could reveal, especially in vital plot elements, exhibits laziness and lack of respect for their readers. That's one thing I can't abide. <br /><br />New follower via Linky.<br /><br />~Cia<br />www.ciasstories.blogspot.comAlicia Nordwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01874076077603097775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-87477050407381683812012-11-02T10:36:03.510-04:002012-11-02T10:36:03.510-04:00Great answer. I feel that if all of those things a...Great answer. I feel that if all of those things are done well, they don't bother me. There are always exceptions. It took me a while to come up with the answer that I did after much thought. I'm pretty much open to reading just about anything.<br />Thanks for stopping by and following. Following you back via GFC.<br />Megan @ Love, Literature, Art, and ReasonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568091621276786810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-47372400340005300072012-11-02T10:16:40.291-04:002012-11-02T10:16:40.291-04:00Great answer and great blog title: love is NOT a t...Great answer and great blog title: love is NOT a triangle I agree! And I agree, it's hard to come up with one hard rule. I've managed to enjoy books that had bad editing if I was able to get passed it...Anyways thanks for sharing, new follower via GFC. Here's my <a href="http://www.lunar-rainbows.com/2012/11/feature-follow-friday-4.html" rel="nofollow">FFF</a><br /><br />Micheline @ <a href="http://www.lunar-rainbows.com" rel="nofollow">Lunar Rainbows</a>Michelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-71680078612343990092012-11-02T09:28:02.521-04:002012-11-02T09:28:02.521-04:00Good answer. I also can think of some love-triangl...Good answer. I also can think of some love-triangles I ended up loving, so they aren't always bad :)<br /><br /><a href="http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.nl/2012/11/feature-follow-15.html" rel="nofollow">FF @thedailyprophecy.</a>Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-72708610185928095362012-11-02T08:59:21.015-04:002012-11-02T08:59:21.015-04:00This is the answer I tried to portray, but you see...This is the answer I tried to portray, but you seemed to capture it. I usually always finish a book, but the ones I haven't I can't really nail down the exact reasons other than I didn't like it.<br />Happy Friday!<br /><a href="http://booknerdash.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Here's my FF.</a><br />Ashley<br />#BookNerd<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318307780237536186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-7825545789478626392012-11-02T06:15:19.596-04:002012-11-02T06:15:19.596-04:00I agree- love triangles do annoy me sometimes!
Ne...I agree- love triangles do annoy me sometimes!<br /><br />New follower via GFC :)<br /><br />Here is my FF: http://readwritesleepeat.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/feature-and-follow-friday-3.htmlLucy Powriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08449822423435674409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-75256432658707229052012-11-02T05:31:43.008-04:002012-11-02T05:31:43.008-04:00I agree - there are books out there with good love...I agree - there are books out there with good love triangles!<br /><br />New follower! :) My <a href="http://defiantlydeviant.blogspot.com/2012/11/feature-and-follow-friday-13.html" rel="nofollow">FF</a>Lyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854693042786346226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-39319109465552447472012-11-02T04:36:06.227-04:002012-11-02T04:36:06.227-04:00That's a really good and well thought-out answ...That's a really good and well thought-out answer! <br /><br />New follower here! <br /><br />It would be great if you could stop by my <a href="http://thereaddicts.blogspot.in/2012/11/feature-follow-friday-11.html" rel="nofollow">Feature and Follow Friday</a> post. <br />We also have an <a href="http://thereaddicts.blogspot.in/2012/10/review-giveaway-int-murmur-of-lonely.html" rel="nofollow">INT PB Giveaway (Murmur Of The Lonely Brook by Debashis Dey)</a> going on, do participate if you like! <br /><br />Sarika @ <a href="http://thereaddicts.blogspot.in/" rel="nofollow">The Readdicts</a>The Readdictshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05097650583426983309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-8382266280890899512012-11-01T23:03:11.386-04:002012-11-01T23:03:11.386-04:00Here's my link PageGirlsPageofBookReviews
Just...Here's my link <a href="http://pagegirlspage.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">PageGirlsPageofBookReviews</a><br />Just Hopping By...<br />I LOVE a GOOD Love triangle so maybe we would be good opposites!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255230768125558581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-30766639709713796722012-11-01T23:02:25.142-04:002012-11-01T23:02:25.142-04:00Great answer! I agree that it's hard to define...Great answer! I agree that it's hard to define. Sometimes you just don't know why and anytime the good outweighs the bad, even pet peeves can be overlooked. Old follower. My FFs are at <a href="http://musingsonfantasia.blogspot.com/2012/11/follow-friday-deal-breakers.html" rel="nofollow">Musings on Fantasia</a> and <a href="http://lkhill.blogspot.com/2012/11/follow-friday-deal-breakers.html" rel="nofollow">LKHill</a>. Happy Friday! :DLiesel K. Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860816358217211833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-53538717510127952752012-11-01T22:32:47.218-04:002012-11-01T22:32:47.218-04:00Nice answer! There are always exceptions to ever r...Nice answer! There are always exceptions to ever rule :)<br /><br />old-ish follower<br /><br />Here’s my <a href="http://joie-joiedelire.blogspot.com/2012/11/follow-friday-is-really-fun-way-to-make.html" rel="nofollow"> FF</a><br /> And don’t forget to check out my <a href="http://joie-joiedelire.blogspot.com/2012/10/blogoversary-giveaway.html" rel="nofollow">blogoversary giveaway</a>! :)<br />Joiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519493693585041549noreply@blogger.com