Relating to Character(s)

[Channasl]

Hi all, I just finished re-reading Boaz Brown by Michelle Stimpson and I realized that I can relate to the main character LaShondra Smith.Somethings good somethings not so good. My question to the group is have you notice that you have some characteristics of a character you have read about and did it make you think? I need to do better or I am better than I thought!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

I love when I can relate to a character. I read a book a week or so ago, and I found that strangely, I could identify very strongly with the character in her absolute love of books and how books were a way to deal with rough times and experiences in her life. Among Others

[Paganalexandria]

I just finished (non-IR) and the way the heroine handled relationships inter-lapping in way reminiscent of a not so proud moment in my own past. Normally I wouldn't like this character but something about it rang so "real life situation". Who would think to find that in rock star romance?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Sees Love in All Colors]

Yeah, it can be painful when you see too much of yourself in a character. But as you said, it's a learning experience, and you definitely can gain both some catharsis and feel empathy as you read about this character who mirrors your life in some profound way.

[Paganalexandria]

One of my pet peeves is a heroine that forgives just anything done to her for "love". I think mainly because it bugs me sometimes when I'm too nice or forgiving to people who don't deserve it. When I read it or see it in other people it drives me batty.

[Michelle, Mod with the Bod]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Yeah, it can be painful when you see too much of yourself in a character. But as you said, it's a learning experience, and you definitely can gain both some catharsis and feel empathy as you read a..."

I have to say, in some ways I related to Ashleigh's character in , and it made me sort of sad, because she was sad for a good portion of the book. I don't want to give away anything to anyone who hasn't read it yet, but in the end, I didn't think she was a bad character to relate to.