Things we have problems with in GH Novels

[Jackie]

Karlyne wrote: "And (haha), has anyone seen the Weird Al Yankovic grammar video?"

I have and it's very good. he is talented!!

[Karlyne]

Louise wrote: "LOL I have now ;) I've probably been guilty of a few of those at some time or another, but hopefully nothing that really irritates people."

It's a good one, isn't it?

[HJ]

I've noticed that some people have half-understood the "Jane and I" concept, but use it incorrectly when "Jane and I" are the objects e.g. "My mother made supper for Jane and I": horrors!! But while a lot can be forgiven in normal conversation, I see it in writing quite often, in blogs which are otherwise well-written. That's the sound of *my* teeth gnashing.

[Jenny]

Reverting to the topic ... does anyone else find, in Bath Tangle, that Rotherham's behaviour towards Emily really sticks in the throat? He admits he's 'used her abominably', but he's more than just upset her a bit - (view spoiler)[he's made her ill and so frantic with worry that she's willing to ruin her reputation by running away. He's lucky he hasn't got her death on his hands.
And considering the whole point of this cruelty was to save face all round by making her jilt him rather than the other way round - he then throws it all away by telling Mrs Floore not to bother sending a notice to the papers, because his announcement (of his marriage to Serena) would make it unnecessary!
Frankly, I think his behaviour in even proposing to Emily on the rebound, is quite unforgivable - he's not 17, for goodness' sake. (hide spoiler)]

[Janhavi]

We had a long discussion on this topic which you might be interested in, Jenny. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

But your point (in the spoiler) that he throws it away is too true! its utterly ridiculous.

[Karlyne]

Hj wrote: "I've noticed that some people have half-understood the "Jane and I" concept, but use it incorrectly when "Jane and I" are the objects e.g. "My mother made supper for Jane and I": horrors!! But w..."

That drives me crazy, too, because it sounds so pretentious!

[Karlyne]

Janhavi wrote: "We had a long discussion on this topic which you might be interested in, Jenny. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

But your point (in the spoiler) that he throws it away is t..."

That was a good discussion, Janhavi!

[Jenny]

Janhavi wrote: "We had a long discussion on this topic which you might be interested in, Jenny. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

But your point (in the spoiler) that he throws it away is t..."

How odd - I contributed to that discussion and I'd forgotten all about it!

On reflection, I suppose Rotherham's appalling behaviour is a flaw in his character, rather than in the book. It's certainly not inconsistent with what we know of him (view spoiler)[(except the sheer childishness of the original proposal) (hide spoiler)] and there's no rule to say that we have to like the heroine's love interest. It's enough that she does, and she obviously does; he wouldn't suit me, but it takes all sorts and I doubt whether anybody else would have suited Serena.

[Karlyne]

Jenny wrote: "Janhavi wrote: "We had a long discussion on this topic which you might be interested in, Jenny. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

But your point (in the spoiler) that he thr..."

Haha, Jenny! I'm glad I'm not the only one who is... forgetful.

[Janhavi]

Jenny- LOL! I think what you say is why I like the book quite a bit. Its a flaw in him but the book itself is well written. Rotherham and Serena have numerous flaws- but they are completely right for *each other*. So I think it works very well as a romance even if the main characters may be dislikable in many ways.

[Karlyne]

One nice thing about Rockham and Serena being married is that they'll be so busy with their own tempestuous marriage that they won't have time to be either interfering or ornery to anyone else!