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You know the rules. Five in a row=Bingo. When this happens, post the book you read for each category. Happy reading :) 
It stayed kind of slow for me. I also liked the world building. And the dog. And the widow. And Atticus. But I looked forward to their dialogue a lot more than what was happening with Atticus, Aengus Og, and the sword. I just didn't feel a sense of urgency, I guess. Interesting enough, but I don't think I'm going to continue with the series. What about you?
So, I started this last night. I really like the main character. I've met a lot of other characters and there's been a lot of re-tellings and a lot to take in. But...it's keeping me interested!
For anyone interested in reading with Danielle and I :)"The first novel in an original, back-to-back three-book series The Iron Druid Chronicles--introducing a cool, new, funny urban fantasy hero
Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Arizona, running an occult bookshop and shape-shifting in his spare time to hunt with his Irish wolfhound. His neighbors and customers think that this handsome, tattooed Irish dude is about twenty-one years old--when in actuality, he’s twenty-one centuries old. Not to mention: He draws his power from the earth, possesses a sharp wit, and wields an even sharper magical sword known as Fragarach, the Answerer.
Unfortunately, a very angry Celtic god wants that sword, and he’s hounded Atticus for centuries. Now the determined deity has tracked him down, and Atticus will need all his power--plus the help of a seductive goddess of death, his vampire and werewolf team of attorneys, a sexy bartender possessed by a Hindu witch, and some good old-fashioned luck of the Irish--to kick some Celtic arse and deliver himself from evil."
Krystal wrote: "Reading up from the grave now. It doesn't have the same magic as others so far."I thought it was really up and down. Cat has definitely matured a lot and changed throughout the series, which I appreciated. And I suppose I am glad that she ended it when she did...while everyone that ever loved it still loved it BUT...the way it ended. It seems like people either loved it or hated it. I certainly didn't love it. I didn't quite hate it.
I prefer to read in silence. Preferably, outside...as much as possible. Hmm...I haven't really thought much about music in relation to a book series. Now I'm going to have to pick a soundtrack for my favorites...great!
I know KMM always picked the weirdest music for Mac and Dani in her series, and I was always really embarrassed about it. Come on, KMM.
In the book
, the author pretty much exclusively refers to dicks as 'rods' and vaginas as 'sex'. I HATE it when they call vaginas 'sex'. I mean, I know vag isn't a very sexy word, but there are many alternatives out there. This book also falls into the 'awkward virgins' category. Girlfriend was a NUN.But yeah, the dudes with the ten second recovery rate is absolutely ridiculous. Where are all these guys that are getting it back up three times a night? Really.
Danielle wrote: "I would like to add Rachel Morgan Dead Witch Walking: She has no problem with sex. What she might have is a fear of commitment. Camille D'Artigo Witchling: She has thre..."
Ooooh I will have to check these out :) I have almost all of them on my TBR.
Yay! I'd love it. You want to start it this weekend? :)
So, I've been reading The Fae Chronicles series by Amelia Hutchins this week and it's very addicting! It's a UF/Erotica series with fae and magic and witches and hot sex...obviously. Anyway, the first book(Fighting Destiny) is on sale for 99 cents on kindle and nook. And the third book just came out this weekend!
Let's put together a list of female MCs in UF that embrace their sexuality. In order for a main character to qualify for the list, she must:
1. Enjoy sex (even if she doesn't necessarily have it in her book).
2. NOT offer explanations or excuses to readers about her past exploits, because a girl can do what she damn well pleases.
3. NOT chastise herself or express shame in sexual behavior.
4. NOT partake in slut-shaming.
I'd like to add...
Chess Putnam,Unholy Ghosts: Chess has taken heat from reviewers because of her supposed "loose morals", but she's my girl. And probably one of the most lovable characters I've come across.
Charley Davidson, First Grave on the Right: Charley and her best friend, Cookie, love to talk about their sex lives and cheer each other on. You go, girls.
Alex Craft, Grave Witch: Lets you know that she's been known to take home a guy just for the body heat, and wastes no time crying about it.
Who else should we add to the list?
Oh. And! Don't forget that the male character always has to question the female character about her sexual past (Can you not? In book and real life, please) and get all mad and jealous about it if she did have sex with other people (and it's usually person) before they knew each other and then he wants to kill him. And it gets even better if there's a cameo appearance by ex-lover and new lover gets to threaten him or beat him up. That's suppose to be romantic, too.TF.
Danielle wrote: "What if we met a virgin that didn't blush during sex? Maybe she just didn't get the chance for sex, and now that she has the sex she isn't shy about it? She can say something like "Dude, I am total..."YES! THAT! Embrace it.
Kim wrote: "And good idea about the counter list Carolin. Also it pisses me off when authors are hated on because their characters are have casual sex. It's horrible when you read comments like she has too mu..."
Oh, I know right?! Semi-related: I feel like (and I know you'll agree Kim lol) The Downside Ghosts (First book = Unholy Ghosts) series is so severely UNDERRATED on here. Easily one of the best UF books out there and if you read the reviews or ask people why they didn't like the books, they always say they didn't like Chess.
Hmm...why?
Because she's a pill popper and she has sex with someone they didn't want her to.
Carolin wrote: "Btw, I know that we have different cultural views in different parts of the world, how is it generally in the US when it comes to sex? I read this YA once where the Mcs were like 18 and 19, and the..."I'm going to say that no...it's not common at all. But. It is hard to make a generalization like that in a country like the US, because of it's size and diversity. I've lived in three different regions of the country and they all have their own unique feel and culture, different values, etc. I would make the assumption, and maybe be wrong, that in an area like the southeast (aka "the bible belt") they may be a little more uptight about sex. And Mormons are very strict about no sex before marriage; a lot of them get married when they are teenagers.
I feel like YA books think that they need to be very...idk...conservative, I guess...maybe so that the parents will buy their kids the books and no one gets upset about it. Or perhaps they reflect their author's personal values. But 18 or 19 is OLD. Where I grew up, you move out when you're 18. Where I live now (Los Angeles area), it's too expensive, so people stay with their parents sometimes well beyond college.
I grew up in the Great Lakes region. When you're in high school, your parents put you on birth control. Because kids are going to have sex and for all the other reasons you mentioned. I mean, we can drive when we are 16. And for most people, both parents work. You'd basically have to have superpowers to be able to cockblock a teenager under those circumstances.
Alright, so I just finished this one. It was pretty good; I'll continue the series because I liked Aren so much. My main issue with it was that it felt so much like YA. The MC, McKenzie, seems like she is 17 rather than 26...probably because she's a virgin and she's very naive...and she's still a college student. I think I'll give the next book a shot. Also: I am looking for a very particular spoiler. If you have read beyond the first book in the series -(view spoiler).
Okay. So recently..Kim, Kyrstan, Danielle and myself have been spending a lot of time talking about awkward book virgins. Who are these awkward book virgins, you may ask?
They're the characters that are in their 20s and still haven't lost their v-cards. They usually have at least one oversexed male chasing after them, and part of their attraction is to their virginity. They've slept with many other women, but they don't want to sleep with the awkward virgin because they respect her. They only sleep with women they don't care about. They'll take time and she'll be his one true love. Awkward virgin is constantly blushing and biting her lip throughout the novel; she worries a lot about losing her virginity and there's usually a sexually active female that somehow becomes her nemesis.
So. Here's what we're wondering: Have you come across this character? What do you think of her?
Anyway, there are many reasons why awkward virgin bothers me.
1. Sexism. Why do authors feel like their MCs can't enjoy sex on a regular basis? If the MC is not a virgin, the author usually feels a need to specify that the character is very careful with who she hooks up with, has only had sex with one person or a couple of people, hasn't had sex for years, has only had sex X amount of times, etc. Why do they feel like readers aren't going to like the MC if she has too much sex? And how archaic is it that the males in the novels are so turned on by virginity? Seriously, that shouldn't even be a thing. And...where are all these females that think it's so hot and shows that a guy really cares about her if he doesn't want to fuck her? Where's this chick?
2. It's impractical, and who can relate to it? I expect to come across virgins in YA and historical fiction, where it is normal based on the character's age and the time frame, but not in modern fiction with characters in adulthood.
3. All the awkwardness and the blushing and the not knowing what to do makes you feel embarrassed for the main character, who probably should have figured all this out in a car when she was a teenager.
4. Book blue balls.
Just started this one. Pretty good thus far, but we've got another twenty-something virgin MC on our hands. Ugh.
