Romance or lack of it
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I am a fan of romance novel but I agree that there are some stories which are better off without it.
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I am not religious, or a sexual prude (LOL), but I just wish it wasn't constantly thrown into every single medium these days. It's so, truly, unnecessary. Have any of you ever read a good book and then said to yourself, "That was a really good book. I wish there would have been some sexual content though." I doubt it. And if you have, maybe you are in a minority that should be reading a different (cough) type of fiction! =)
What are your thoughts?
Thanks!
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I totally see your point! I honestly don't care about the amount of sex scenes unless it is completely misplaced and that has happened. I thought to myself, "What was the point of that?" However, it normally doesn't bother me. What I really can't stand is when the main character is put together with the most obvious choice. In this book, the two main characters seem to have to no romantic connection, which I actually appreciate. Just because two characters work together or are forced together in some situation doesn't mean they have to fall in loveGhingir wrote:Romance in a book is a plus, but I don't really feel it's necessary for a great read. What I do hate, however, is when authors feel the need to include graphic sex when building romance into their story. I really don't need to read about the detailed copulating habits of the characters (or perhaps, more subtly, the authors). You see this a lot not only in books but in TV and movies as well. I think it's a shame that authors, etc., believe society needs this type of scene to enjoy a good book, movie, or TV series (thinking Game of Thrones, for example; a great show with or without the sex!)
I am not religious, or a sexual prude (LOL), but I just wish it wasn't constantly thrown into every single medium these days. It's so, truly, unnecessary. Have any of you ever read a good book and then said to yourself, "That was a really good book. I wish there would have been some sexual content though." I doubt it. And if you have, maybe you are in a minority that should be reading a different (cough) type of fiction! =)
What are your thoughts?
Thanks!
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As for romance in action books, I reiterate my statement; it's fine as long as it's done right. I've lost count of how many times the hero and his/her love interest get together for no apparent reason. No one falls in love with a jackass, and for the people who think they can change their potential love interests, they're either incredibly self-righteous, or just dumb. More importantly, I like romances in action stories when the characters are on an equal playing field; the damsel-in-distress, or the wife-waiting-for-her-beloved-to-return-from-war is just too cliche nowadays.
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