Fictional First-Sight Fever
Not gonna buy the book (Freebie? Maybe)16 total reviews
Comment from muffinmama
First the good news - LOL
This is written in your iconic humorous style and is so fun to read. I love some of your expressions; they're so witty (a glut of show preceding the tell, at-first-sitis).
Now the less good news:
I'm so disappointed with your 'don't believe in at-first-sitis' attitude! Are you telling me that you have forever eliminated from your life the sappy, moronic, 'glance-across-the-room-and-instant-love' nonsense made famous by Johnny Mathis, and Jay and the Americans, and Barry Manilow, and Styx and countless others?
I'm heartbroken.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2021
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First the good news - LOL
This is written in your iconic humorous style and is so fun to read. I love some of your expressions; they're so witty (a glut of show preceding the tell, at-first-sitis).
Now the less good news:
I'm so disappointed with your 'don't believe in at-first-sitis' attitude! Are you telling me that you have forever eliminated from your life the sappy, moronic, 'glance-across-the-room-and-instant-love' nonsense made famous by Johnny Mathis, and Jay and the Americans, and Barry Manilow, and Styx and countless others?
I'm heartbroken.
Comment Written 17-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2021
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So sorry to disappoint, Ryma! You are so funny--post that bit.
If I didn't have Amazon reviews to look forward to perhaps I wouldn't slog through! Nice to see you, as always.
Comment from judiverse
I don't always stick with a novel once I've started it. I've even abandoned (for now) a novel by one of James Patterson's minions. "Telling" can be quite annoying in TV dramas too. I the "Midsomer Murders" series there is always a lot of it as the murderer goes into lengthy detail about why he committed the crimes, or the officer will tell him why he did it. The best writers can circumvent the rules. That must be the case with the writer you cited. I'm not familiar with Shreve's books. judi
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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I don't always stick with a novel once I've started it. I've even abandoned (for now) a novel by one of James Patterson's minions. "Telling" can be quite annoying in TV dramas too. I the "Midsomer Murders" series there is always a lot of it as the murderer goes into lengthy detail about why he committed the crimes, or the officer will tell him why he did it. The best writers can circumvent the rules. That must be the case with the writer you cited. I'm not familiar with Shreve's books. judi
Comment Written 15-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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If I didn't have Amazon reviews to look forward to perhaps I wouldn't slog through! Nice to see you, as always.
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I don't pay much attention to the reviews. judi
Comment from Iza Deleanu
I used to be like that read a book from the begining to the end, even if I didn't like it. Now I am more picky, if I don't like it, I drop it:) too much to read and not enough time. Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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I used to be like that read a book from the begining to the end, even if I didn't like it. Now I am more picky, if I don't like it, I drop it:) too much to read and not enough time. Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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If I didn't have Amazon reviews to look forward to perhaps I wouldn't slog through! Nice to see you, as always.
Comment from karenina
We suffer from the same compulsion... Once I've committed to a book I refuse to give up! I will read it to the end... ON occasion, pleased that sometime midway through the book (aha!) the plot thickens, the theme becomes clear, the author seems to find his or her footing...
Sometimes I am not so lucky...
I happen to love Anita Shreve...and have read both of the books referenced above. Also like you, I enjoy a review--but not either a spoiler review or one which lays out the plot so specifically I am left feeling like either the author (or her publisher- devalues my ability as a reader to find my way along the theme OR by exposing SO much I will run not walk to pick up said book.)
No thanks.. Tell me generally what the book is about. Let me do my own discovery...
Karenina
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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We suffer from the same compulsion... Once I've committed to a book I refuse to give up! I will read it to the end... ON occasion, pleased that sometime midway through the book (aha!) the plot thickens, the theme becomes clear, the author seems to find his or her footing...
Sometimes I am not so lucky...
I happen to love Anita Shreve...and have read both of the books referenced above. Also like you, I enjoy a review--but not either a spoiler review or one which lays out the plot so specifically I am left feeling like either the author (or her publisher- devalues my ability as a reader to find my way along the theme OR by exposing SO much I will run not walk to pick up said book.)
No thanks.. Tell me generally what the book is about. Let me do my own discovery...
Karenina
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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If I didn't have Amazon reviews to look forward to perhaps I wouldn't slog through! Nice to see you, as always.
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Smile......K
Comment from Ric Myworld
Most recently, the books I've read start slow, resembling all the Netflix, Prime, and made for TV series and movies that all crawl in the beginnings. I've even gone as far as stop reading after 40 or 50 pages in, or watching after a few minutes or two or three episodes. No hook and no interest. But, being a never give up sort, I've since gone back to try reading or watching again and found that many start building, some at a fast pace, and even get to be very good. A few even memorable. Now I'm just starting to think maybe our patience has become the biggest problem. Sorry for another novella. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Most recently, the books I've read start slow, resembling all the Netflix, Prime, and made for TV series and movies that all crawl in the beginnings. I've even gone as far as stop reading after 40 or 50 pages in, or watching after a few minutes or two or three episodes. No hook and no interest. But, being a never give up sort, I've since gone back to try reading or watching again and found that many start building, some at a fast pace, and even get to be very good. A few even memorable. Now I'm just starting to think maybe our patience has become the biggest problem. Sorry for another novella. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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If I didn't have Amazon reviews to look forward to perhaps I wouldn't slog through! Nice to see you, as always.
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hi Liz.
I have a bad habit of not reading things I believe I would not be interested in before I open the cover. I like a certain kind of writing and I search for that kind of writing. I just started "The Space Trilogy" by CS Lewis. The only thing I wish is that the print were little larger. The three books are in a single volume so it is tiny.
Robert
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Hi Liz.
I have a bad habit of not reading things I believe I would not be interested in before I open the cover. I like a certain kind of writing and I search for that kind of writing. I just started "The Space Trilogy" by CS Lewis. The only thing I wish is that the print were little larger. The three books are in a single volume so it is tiny.
Robert
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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If I didn't have Amazon reviews to look forward to perhaps I wouldn't slog through! Nice to see you, as always.
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Good to see you today as well.
Comment from kmoss
Ok I'm confused. It it's early. Should it be in a thong? inexplicably, and irrevocably, drawn to a woman he spies in a throng.
I was thinking because it's show don't tell. Help me out!
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Ok I'm confused. It it's early. Should it be in a thong? inexplicably, and irrevocably, drawn to a woman he spies in a throng.
I was thinking because it's show don't tell. Help me out!
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Throng as in crowd! Two others wondered the same.
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I wondered about the crowd aspect also but I?m still lost. I?ll read again.
Comment from BethShelby
I've seen some things I thought was sexy or attractive and the impression lasts for minute or two. Love at first sight is a little ridiculous in my opinion. A conversation with such a person might deepen the first impression to ten or fifteen minutes.
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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I've seen some things I thought was sexy or attractive and the impression lasts for minute or two. Love at first sight is a little ridiculous in my opinion. A conversation with such a person might deepen the first impression to ten or fifteen minutes.
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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If I didn't have Amazon reviews to look forward to perhaps I wouldn't slog through! Nice to see you, as always.
Comment from Judy Lawless
Liz, I tend to agree with you. I try not to give up on a book before I've read at least a few chapters. I'm often pleasantly surprised at how much better it gets. I wonder if sometimes the first chapters disappoint because they don't seem to match the title of the book? Creating catchy titles is my downfall I think. Ha, ha I was wondering about throng verses thong too. I see someone else thinks like me.
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Liz, I tend to agree with you. I try not to give up on a book before I've read at least a few chapters. I'm often pleasantly surprised at how much better it gets. I wonder if sometimes the first chapters disappoint because they don't seem to match the title of the book? Creating catchy titles is my downfall I think. Ha, ha I was wondering about throng verses thong too. I see someone else thinks like me.
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Throng as in crowd! Two others wondered the same.
Comment from 4theloveoftrees
Good for you for continuing to read, I can't do it. If I try, I simply end up not reading for months. Love at first sight? Nah. Attraction, infatuation, intrigue? Okay. But love is a completely different matter. Although I must admit, I'm also weary of the opposite--man meets woman, they despise each other but in the end fall in love that's been done again, and again, and again!
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Good for you for continuing to read, I can't do it. If I try, I simply end up not reading for months. Love at first sight? Nah. Attraction, infatuation, intrigue? Okay. But love is a completely different matter. Although I must admit, I'm also weary of the opposite--man meets woman, they despise each other but in the end fall in love that's been done again, and again, and again!
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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If I didn't have Amazon reviews to look forward to perhaps I wouldn't slog through! Nice to see you, as always.
