tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769483260772738867.post7509812247647950241..comments2023-10-24T08:22:53.161-07:00Comments on The Bookish Babe: REVIEW: FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FIREMAN by JENNIFER BERNARDAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769483260772738867.post-16523601678281744362014-03-12T09:11:31.601-07:002014-03-12T09:11:31.601-07:00ah yeah I would understand why you didn't fini...ah yeah I would understand why you didn't finish this one, I wouldn't like that either.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769483260772738867.post-85277963773196441972014-03-12T07:21:13.404-07:002014-03-12T07:21:13.404-07:00I'm trying to think of Ohio books. LOL I'm...I'm trying to think of Ohio books. LOL I'm not sure I can think of anything in particular, but I understand how you feel. I would probably take it to heart too. Sorry, babe.Wordsmith Publicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897614941710495406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769483260772738867.post-3941528902577458132014-03-11T21:10:49.353-07:002014-03-11T21:10:49.353-07:00I understood why you DNF'd this book. The who...I understood why you DNF'd this book. The whole nasty stereotyping would bother me too, and be complete turn off!Lindy Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037195934272974300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769483260772738867.post-27990393064218749132014-03-10T08:02:51.869-07:002014-03-10T08:02:51.869-07:00I know exactly what you mean, Andrea. I'm from...I know exactly what you mean, Andrea. I'm from Texas, originally, and we're often not favorably portrayed...at least in my opinion. And yes, if I'm reading something that's making fun or me, my state, my family...well, it's gonna turn me off. I haven't read anything degrading Colorado...yet. But that would bother me as well. The propagation of stereotypes is ugly.<br /><br />I have DNF'd a few books recently. I quit one at 23% because it was NOTHING like the premise. I quit the other one because - and you know I don't mind my smexy scenes ;) - but this one started with sex and the heroine spoke like a senseless twit. I just couldn't take it.<br /><br />I used to always finish books- no matter what. But I really like your motto of "Life is short. Read great books." It's true - there are so many great books out there that we shouldn't waste time on something that's not working for us...whatever the reason.Bookworm Brandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834408515209743135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769483260772738867.post-88627910612253875502014-03-09T21:28:42.468-07:002014-03-09T21:28:42.468-07:00I was thinking about DNF's today, thinking tha...I was thinking about DNF's today, thinking that I rarely DNF and then realized that was so untrue. It is rare that I DNF on purpose. But the number of books I have gotten bored with and wandered away from is huge! Not a whole lot makes me DNF on purpose.<br /><br />One time I was yelling at a book (pre-Kindle) that the author was a nutjob and obviously had not done her research. <br />The book: Fifty Shades of Grey (which one I don't remember) <br />The reason: The car chase across the bridge into Seattle was completely unrealistic! LOL<br />Anyone that has ever driven Seattle/Eastside traffic and the 520 knows exactly what I'm talking about. :)<br />Seriously, I was fine with all the other stuff and was kind of, eh she obviously is a bit off her rocker and is writing a fantasy piece. But to not get the car chase right? UGH!! heh.<br /><br />Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962057474916541962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769483260772738867.post-61651658014041111032014-03-09T20:39:16.160-07:002014-03-09T20:39:16.160-07:00"I try not to be too sensitive, but I from Ar..."I try not to be too sensitive, but I from Arkansas, as is the heroine." Lol! Were there too many words for ya? I haven't read a book that made fun of my state and that's a shockAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997866115949705542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769483260772738867.post-50152000537946142802014-03-09T16:39:11.847-07:002014-03-09T16:39:11.847-07:00My state is Kentucky so it definitely gets a bad r...My state is Kentucky so it definitely gets a bad rap, especially because people imagine the whole state to be full of the same type of people. Sure, we have farmers and people with strong accents, but we have a lot of other people too. It's a mix, like most states, I'd imagine. I can see why this book would have rubbed you the wrong way. Sometimes books just don't work for certain people due to these reasons.Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769483260772738867.post-39753797916569205492014-03-09T13:57:31.620-07:002014-03-09T13:57:31.620-07:00Well, I won't be picking this up either.Well, I won't be picking this up either. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803450317156356529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769483260772738867.post-22901374817578069052014-03-09T11:42:22.609-07:002014-03-09T11:42:22.609-07:00I totally get it why you quit. I wonder why people...I totally get it why you quit. I wonder why people think it's okay to reticule places when it's not okay to do that to people? <br /><br />I think my state gets a rap just like others do. Colorado is considered a hick town, when it's so not. Mostly the books I've read that are set here get things pretty right. <br /><br />Sorry this happened to you.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649532121775064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769483260772738867.post-26654799213961205292014-03-09T11:18:18.415-07:002014-03-09T11:18:18.415-07:00I can understand why this would bug you, Andrea. B...I can understand why this would bug you, Andrea. Being portrayed as a hick just because you live in the South would be offensive. I like small-town romances with quirky characters, it reminds me of the movie Sweet Home Alabama, which I loved! But if they're over the top it can get a little much. Sorry this didn't work out for you. :(Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.com