tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421706587311875668.post1960510304530401631..comments2023-10-14T06:54:41.793-06:00Comments on Julie Coulter Bellon: Word Count Wednesday & Do You Think There Should Be Book Guides?Julie Coulter Bellonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695605817809301518noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421706587311875668.post-25609377548614557332013-01-10T12:58:18.758-07:002013-01-10T12:58:18.758-07:00Debra, I can't wait to read Sarah's new re...Debra, I can't wait to read Sarah's new regency. It looks so good. :)<br /><br />Sonia, I think I'm going to follow your example. It's a good idea to do that!<br /><br />Michelle, that's what I'm afraid of, too. Everything is subjective.<br /><br />M.R. It always stuns me, too, when I see what's in YA these days. Glad I'm not the only one.<br /><br />Melanie, you're probably right. *deep sigh*Julie Coulter Bellonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695605817809301518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421706587311875668.post-60131551897595529832013-01-10T01:38:31.306-07:002013-01-10T01:38:31.306-07:00Do I think there should be book guides? Well, the...Do I think there should be book guides? Well, they'd be nice, but on the whole, I think they'd probably be too subjective to be helpful.<br /><br />And if there were such guides, you can just bet there'd be people out there saying, "What? Sex scenes only come up every five pages? That's not enough -- next!" <br /><br />As for my own experiences, I usually stick to historical mysteries, where the protagonists are too busy finding out whodunnit to actually be doing anything themselves. But then, I've never really liked romances anyway. <br /><br />I recently started a YA book that could probably be best described as the YA version of paranormal romance, but I was hoping for more paranormal and less romance, or teen love, or whatever you'd call it. Unfortunately for me, it was the other way around. I got bored halfway through and gave up. But there's a girl in my ward who would absolutely love that kind of thing, and I was so kind to lend her the book on Sunday. So ... everybody's different!Melanie Goldmundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270135660110676225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421706587311875668.post-90942609535111414222013-01-09T17:05:21.478-07:002013-01-09T17:05:21.478-07:00Man, do I wish there was a book rating system. I r...Man, do I wish there was a book rating system. I read, and write, mostly YA, but that genre isn't even safe anymore. It is appalling what people think is appropriate for teenagers to read. I read one book recently that I was sure had to be an adult book, but accidentally put in as YA. <br />This book received:<br />Violence: Mild<br />Language: Foul<br />Sex Scenes: Every five pages (No actual sex, but plenty of innuendos, and almost encounters that were far too explicit. Plus the dude never seems to wear a shirt, ever!)<br />Plot Cliches: 4-5<br />True to setting: 7<br />Character Depth: 2<br />Too buy or not: Not<br />I think that may be my new formula for reviews on goodreads. ;)<br /><br />Word count: I'm editing, so a little hard to track at the moment.<br />M. R. Buttarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254667852244186938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421706587311875668.post-52528165461309224762013-01-09T16:36:01.911-07:002013-01-09T16:36:01.911-07:00Even if the "rating" didn't include ...Even if the "rating" didn't include things that we all look at objectively. (plot character development) There could be a "sex, suggestive, violence, vulgarity, cussing" rating. I actually had somone ask my mom why Deseret Book carried my book because of the # of "killed" in it. I guess some one somewhere is going to be more sensitive than some one else. Sigh!<br />C. Michelle Jefferieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409892648057659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421706587311875668.post-80122188776022815312013-01-09T15:57:39.420-07:002013-01-09T15:57:39.420-07:00I have wished this for many years, actually. When...I have wished this for many years, actually. When I rate something on Goodreads, if it is bad then I am sure to post why (graphic sex, language, etc). Maybe if enough of us start asking, it will happen. (Just not good enough myself to do it alone.)Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351735136041092294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421706587311875668.post-70733142012622314992013-01-09T12:30:23.211-07:002013-01-09T12:30:23.211-07:00This is why I rely so heavily on book reviews--fro...This is why I rely so heavily on book reviews--from people I respect and with values that are similar to my own. I don't take the chance anymore buying "suggested" books off Amazon, especially when the front covers have bare-chested men and women with torn or very low-cut bodices. Those are little clues to what the stories may hold. Since I read my first LDS romance, I can't stomach what society deem acceptable in romances. I really do wish there was a rating system to book similar to what the theater has with movies. I don't think that will happen, at least mandatory. We, as reviewers can warn readers, just like you did with this "unnamed" book. <br /><br />I read four regency books in the last four days. Sarah Eden's books are clean and romantic, and I love that these four books were all "related" with characters in common. <br /><br />Since I was very busy reading, I didn't get anything written, and my word count is ZERO!<br /><br />Now to take down my Christmas decorations (the last ones on our block).Debra Erferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239033133090036826noreply@blogger.com