Ain’t quitting ‘til it’s over! At least, that’s my mantra when it comes to starting a new series (or before books). I’m very forgiving, and if possible, I always want to finish what I started. And even though reading can… Read More »Skipping Ahead: the pros and cons of not reading everything from the start!
See, I know, you know (maybe not, but in case you’re old timer here, you already knew) but for clarification for the stumble uponers, I’m saying it again, I used to be a book blogger…reviewer…or whatever fancy term I called… Read More »I have not completely given up on trying to read books…but I’m not actively pursuing it anymore.
I’ve heard, more like read, it somewhere, if I remember correctly, from an author that once they publish the story, it’s not in their hands anymore. It’s now in their readers. And those same readers have all the rights to… Read More »One Story, different interpretations! Our ways of reading.
Last month I talked about my “hate list” (or more like let me justify my unreasonable hatred to this character & yes, I’m human capable of eliciting irrational anger towards a fictional character), but that being said, I’m very tolerable… Read More »I ain’t hatin’ a character ‘cos he’s pretty flawed!
I do go mainstream. No, scratch that, I tend to like very mainstream stuff… There’s a reason why they’re so popular; there’s something about them that connects them easily to their audience. But once in a while, I find some… Read More »Mediocre? Underrated? Like I care, I enjoy it anyways!
Sometimes you’re just sticking with the story out of habit! You don’t have the same enthusiasm as when you started, and yet here you are, still waiting for something—something that you don’t know what it could be. I have no… Read More »My so-called entertainment out of obligation!
I greatly appreciate authors and creators without them my favorite series won’t be here for me to read and enjoy! But I don’t really need to be rubbing elbow with them, I think because of my very reserved personality I’m… Read More »Show some love for your fave authors!
Some people like villains. Some readers like the character so much that they’re keen to ask why. And because of that, some will try to question you. Your moral. Your logic. Because of your choices. But they all forget that… Read More »Good characters are not necessarily good people.
I don’t know about you guys, but when it comes to my choice of entertainment, I always (always) think that it’s not real; it’s just fiction, and whether I end up liking it or not has nothing to do with… Read More »Suspension of belief, how far will you allow it?
Usually this happens to anti-heroes or villains (especially ones with complicated backgrounds); for a character that is so flawed, so infuriating (so evil…?) I think redemption is a necessity. But when it isn’t? Should character redemption always need to happen?… Read More »Character redemption: An always yes, or it’s case to case?
I asked before about defending your faves and also loving something you read despite the obvious flaws! Yes, I know and still acknowledge that not all my favorites are perfect, squeaky clean from plot holes! Just because it’s my faves… Read More »About those fashionable (?) rose-tinted glasses!
Are you a sensitive kind of fan? The kind that minds people’s opinions over your favorites? Do you? Well, if you ask me if I am, I will say, It depends! Even though they are my favorites, I am aware… Read More »On full armor: do you defend your faves?
