This week's question:
What writing device or trick most irritates you when reading a book?
Oh my gosh.
Without a doubt, it would be the dreaded use of INSTALOVE. (That counts as a device or trick right??) I just hate--really really hate--it when I'm reading a book and it's got a great premise and then BAM! The author smacks you in the face with a whopping case of instalove.
I tend to think of instalove as a literary tool utilized by lazy writers....
I'm sorry, that may sound harsh, but would it kill you to give me good romantic development?! I don't want love at first sight! Often times, I end up liking the hate-at-first-site romantic scenario because then I get to actually fall in love with the character.
Well, there's my two cents.
What about you? What do you hate?? Leave me a link below and let me know if you're a new follower! :)
I have a feeling this one will be very popular this weekend! That's what I chose too!
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Hopping through. Yup. I hate insta love. I think it's inadequate preparation by the author.
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Boo instalove. Thanks for visiting my blog!
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I agree. I hate love at first sight, too. Old follower~
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Insta-love. I'm reading a lot of inta-love this week. But I agree to all of you. It's pretty annoying.
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I agree about inta-love. I too attributed it to laziness. I just don't buy into it and it usually takes away from my enjoyment of the book.
ReplyDeleteNoooo not insta-love! Part of the reason I need to cut down on the YA genre lately, as it's pretty prevalent in it and it bugs me!
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INSTALOVE! I totally forgot about that one, but I hate it with a passion, too! Great choice!
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Insta-love just doesn't work. I want something more from it, a deeper connection!
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I'm not a fan of insta-love either. I can accept early-on love, but there needs to be some type of emotional development. Old follower.
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I agree with you there. Insta-love does not happen in real life. fullstop. I mean insta-lust might, but soul deep true love? Seriously I can't understand that. I love the developing relationship through gestures & dialogues myself.
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I also agree on that point.
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Good point! That is overused. I think that instant attraction is real. But not love. Old follower!
ReplyDeleteI'm okay with insta-love. I don't really hate it or anything.. Thank you for visiting me!
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The insta-love can definitely get on my nerves- sometimes if the book has good characters then I can let it slide! Thanks for stopping by my FF this week- really appreciate it :)
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That is one of mine too. =)
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Sabina @ Delirious About Books
I'm not sure why I didn't think of insta love. That does drive me crazy. I will still read a book but I hate when the girl becomes to obsessed.
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