tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post5845758004080698678..comments2024-03-28T04:36:47.679-05:00Comments on Somewhere Only We Know: Top Ten Dislikes About Fictional RomanceSomewhere Only We Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13301973028870770126noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-91413315495444599952015-02-15T14:15:10.276-06:002015-02-15T14:15:10.276-06:00You have certainly made some thought-provoking obs...You have certainly made some thought-provoking observations about romance novels. While I'm not a fan of the genre in general, you have nailed some of the issues that annoy me, like the off-to-college-so-we've-gotta-break-up situation. I know plenty of high school sweethearts who have been married for twenty years. and the Love can conquer all mantra, which clearly is unrealistic. Great list.Ashley Farleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-80188591317347738602015-02-12T18:33:27.733-06:002015-02-12T18:33:27.733-06:00Good and thoughtful list! I dislike triangles, too...Good and thoughtful list! I dislike triangles, too, but your reason, though I agree with it, is one I hadn't really thought through; I was more hung up on the unreality of how most are written (two hot guys interested in the same girl, who often hasn't been popular with boys before.) And yes, if it seems to me a relationship is built entirely on physical attraction or lust, the author has lost me... which isn't to say that it can't start out with attraction. Absolutely yes on forgiveness, as well as the difficulty thereof. <br /><br />I think many romance writers (and writers in other genres as well, especially YA) leave the relationship at the "we-finally-got-together" or "just-married" stage because that's the happy-ever-after point we come to expect from fairy tales when we're young. And that's OK, as long as that's not all you read and how you expect real life to be. I really respect the authors who write about married adults keeping their relationships alive. From the late Anne of Green Gables books to Emily March's Lover's Lane (I think that was the title), well-written books that celebrate the strength of a couple through everyday life or follow them as they rebuild a damaged relationship are as satisfying to me as traditional romance novels.Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttp://bookwyrmshoard.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-3041255432550045662015-02-10T22:48:08.705-06:002015-02-10T22:48:08.705-06:00Yes! I love your list. I especially agree with y...Yes! I love your list. I especially agree with your take on love triangles. I think the ones that usually work for me follow what you say. I also agree with your point on forgiveness. This also annoys me in friendships too! Here is my TTT: http://www.rexrobotreviews.com/2015/02/top-ten-tuesday-things-i-likedislike.htmlShannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-82257777873374457322015-02-10T18:52:36.892-06:002015-02-10T18:52:36.892-06:00Thanks so much Kel! I love to find other readers w...Thanks so much Kel! I love to find other readers who share the same opinions! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Knowhttp://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-60937527673857475722015-02-10T09:02:37.645-06:002015-02-10T09:02:37.645-06:00This is a great list! I've griped over most of...This is a great list! I've griped over most of these at one point or another, especially love triangles, relationships entirely built on lust and physical attraction, and train wrecks anyone with half a brain can see coming. It's frustrating. :( But I like some of your ideas for different kinds of romances, too, especially the emphasis on forgiveness, hard work and making choices/decisions.Kel @ Booked til Tuesdayhttp://bookedtiltuesday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com