Danielle The Book Huntress ’s Comments (group member since Jan 27, 2010)

Danielle The Book Huntress ’s comments from the Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group group.

Aura wrote: "I'm in! I'll get my list going in a bit!"

Glad you're joining us, Aura!

Wow, everyone is doing so well. If you finish early, you can choose to do the challenge again if you want with new books!

Aura wrote: "How do you know you're a book nerd?

You try to pre-order a book, only for Amazon to tell you that you already did.

*face palm*"

I'm so glad Amazon tells you when you already bought a book. I have been burned by buying the same book twice more than I care to admit!

My thoughts about rape as a plot device. I mean no offense to anyone, and let me make it clear that I despise violence against women/girls.

I agree that abuse of women is over-used, but I think it's unrealistic in some situations that a woman wouldn't be threatened by rape or sexual violence. I'm sorry to say that in our society, it's so common that I can't suspend disbelief if a woman isn't in a environment with certain types of men and she isn't threatened in that way.

Having said that, I think writers can be gleeful about describing the abuse and debasement of women and that makes my skin crawl. Also, I think that writers can trivialize the aftermath of rape, and that's terrible. I think a writer should think very carefully about what they choose to include in their stories and how best to present it in a manner that is not exploitative.

I definitely think the surroundings can be overdescribed.

One of my huge pet peeves is when the writer has characters having the same conversation over and over, or too many pointless conversations that don't forward the story or are about minutia. It bores me. I learned in writing that you don't put any scenes in a book that don't further the story.

I have read books where I wonder how the writer didn't fall asleep while writing it, because reading it was certainly boring!

So thrilled to see three new members in a row. Welcome, Pippa, Mariana and Alessandra. Please make yourself at home. We are glad you joined us!

BDB is my favorite out of the list, but I also loved Demonica and LOTU.

I can't see how writing a blah hero is to the benefit of a romance novel. From what I've seen in romance communities, most romance fans tend to favor the hero. I like for there to be both a compelling hero and heroine, otherwise, the romance is less enjoyable and believable.

I know the feeling, Natalie. My sister hasn't gotten into the IAD books to the degree that I am. She liked the first book, but she's more of a fan fiction reader right now.

I prefer 1st person for non-romance books. I don't think it's as effective for romance for many of your reasons, Pagan. I think 3rd person is better and you get to see both POVs, hopefully equally.

Aura wrote: "Thanks for the warm welcomes!

Now I kinda want s'mores."

LOL!

Lauren wrote: "I'm happy with just the basics - height, hair length and color, eye color and perhaps the shape of the face or the cheekbones. Anything less than that and it I'm constantly wondering what the chara..."

That's plenty to me!

Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "I love it when the H/h are seeing the other for the first time and there is a description of what they see."

Me too!

Jonetta wrote: "Like you, Lauren, those basics are enough for me. I'm frustrated when they're not provided and more frustrated when this info comes out near the end of the story. This happened recently with a book..."

That's an excellent point, Jonetta. The end of the book is too late.

You're not alone, Pagan. *group hug* I don't know if I care too much to self insert in most of the books I read, so that is an issue for me.

Pamela, I think there is a balancing act between two much information and too little. I don't mind using my imagination, but I need a frame of reference, I guess. I am a very visual person, so maybe that's why I find it so irritating.

I was reading a book and I realized the author never described the heroine. I find that majorly frustrating. I would count that as one of my number one pet peeves, when the character's physical description is never mentioned. I remember a Stephanie Laurens book where I never found out what the hero looked like other than being redheaded, well-built and having blue eyes. His face was a blob the whole time. I need to have an image of the character in my head when I read.

Why do writers do that? Is it an oopsie thing or are they doing that on purpose?

What are some of your book reading pet peeves?

Hi Jillian. Thanks for suggesting the next question of the week. Please post your question in a separate thread under this folder.

You can only lend an ebook once. I hate that honestly. I feel that even though ebooks are supoosedly just licensed to you, you should be able to loan them out multiple times.

If they want to discourage ebook piracy, I think that restrictive policy works against it.

Welcome, Anna and Aura!

I love tough heroes with a marshmallow center!

Shirley wrote: " Danielle The Book Huntress (Angels Weep For Goodreads) wrote: "Nancy, I am still anxiously awaiting for my sister to finally read The GhostWalkers by Feehan, so I can talk to her about them."

I l..."

I'm a complete addict of this series!