Hi! First, Happy Valentine’s Day! And welcome back to Shoujo Fanfare, my month long special feature where I unabashedly share my undying devotion to shoujo as well as josei series. Here are the full deets: Hello, this is Shoujo Fanfare,… Read More »Shoujo Fanfare #2: You had me at *insert trope*
is that I don’t hate them. I actually liked them. They are good tools. They are a very great starting point. I don’t necessarily fault a book/story when it showcases clichés or tropes. In all honesty, there are some good… Read More »The thing about clichés and tropes—
I really don’t dislike plot twists. I think they are necessary. But some plot twists will either work or not (hence my title). They serve a purpose there, and if it’s done right, it makes the story a whole lot… Read More »Those plot twist deal breakers—or not.