"Bridget Jones meets The Princess Diaries" That's me out right there. If the blurb pretends that you, as an author, are really someone else, or worse, a mashup of two other people, well, that's an insult, not a recommendation. It tells me nothing about this novel because I haven't read either of those other series. What I want to know is what's in this book, not what's in other books, and if you're too fricking lazy as a blurb writer to actually write a decent description, instead substituting some shit you know about under the arrogant assumption that all potential readers will automatically know this too, then you're not telling me about the book - you're telling me instead that you're an asshole, and need to find work in some institution that welcomes assholes, such as the Republican party. We're done here.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Mistle Text by Whitney Dineen, Melanie Summers
That it took two people to write a dumb-ass retreaded story like this is sad. It says a lot about the capabilities of the authors - or lack thereof. The fact that a Christmas story was released in September says a lot about how dumb and desperate the publisher is, too. The blurb isn't any better: "Struggling to make ends meet as she raises her niece, Holly Snow accepts an offer to do wealthy scrooge Archibald Harrington’s Christmas shopping — and texting him for more information may just lead to falling in love." Barf. if the guy starts out an asshole, there's no reason to believe any perceived change will be permanent. How many women have gone into a relationship thinking the guy will change? And what kind of huge percentage of those have been sorely disappointed? It happens all the time. It's sad. There's no comedy here. It's a tragedy. The real tragedy here though, is that unimaginative authors keep on recycling these dumb-ass stories.
Friday, August 13, 2021
Paradise Bay: A Romantic Comedy Boxed Set by Melanie Summers
"Welcome to Paradise Bay, an island resort where three women find their lives changed forever. From a jilted bride discovering her wild side to a single mom getting her shot at happily ever after, this fun-filled collection offers a delightful escape." It apparently offers no escape from women being utterly dependent upon men to rescue them. And I'll bet there isn't even a box. I'll bet if you went there and demanded a box, the security guard would box your ears.