Feminista
Hi everyone! I used to be a former Goodreads lover. Who has decided to move to BookLikes due to the recent changes to the GR site: that is, the decision of the management to delete reviews that talk about bad author behaviour.
It is important that we know of bad author behaviour and actions. We buy their books. I want to know whether Author A has decided to harass Reviewer A or encouraged fans to stalk Reviewer B.
I want to know this, the same way I wanted to know that a well known sporting good company had been using child labour in the production of some of its products. The same way the WHOLE WORLD wanted to know.
It is irrelevant that the author writes well, or that the said sporting good company produces good quality sporting goods. Our ethics and morals MATTER!
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Now to discuss my reading habits:
I am very picky when it comes to books. I am a feminist and I think that shows in my reading list.
There are many things that bug me to death. But I'll always make an exception if the boy-girl standard is reversed. Dear world, that is MY double standard. I respect and champion authors who have the guts to do something different.
Firstly, I hate infidelity in novels.
Secondly, I hate it when the heroine is a virgin and the guy is an expert and skilled lover. I hate it when the heroine, for fated reasons, saves herself for someone who has been sowing his oats. It's not only overdone, old-fashioned and pathetic, but it also grosses me out like he is violating something so sacrosanct.
Thirdly, I might enjoy the occasional alpha-hero tendencies, but my true love lies with beta-heroes. Guys who are loving and sweet. Who don't feel the need to push around their women to make themselves feel more manly.
Feminista's bookshelf: read
Bad Boys Do
I really liked the book, except this one thing at the end that made me take off two stars from it. Jamie, when he is really getting it on with Olivia says that he hasn't been with anyone in over a year. The fact was, he has been. No, it wasn't the traditional hookup, but the fact remains, he could have said no to the other woman and walked away, damn the consequences. I would have called the bluff if I were in his position. If the position were reversed and every woman jumped into bed with a man because of threats, then we would all be promiscuous. And no, it is no different just because the roles have changed.The fact that he slept with the other woman, that in itself was not a problem. The problem was, he knew that he was lying when he told Olivia that he was celibate for a year. He even agrees at the end, when he thinks, oh no, she is going to realise that I have lied to her. I don't understand the reason WHY he felt the need to lie. She didn't even demand celibacy from him. It was so petty and so stupid. Like little kids, if we close our eyes, the scary figure in the corner will go away. He could have just told her that there was an incident two months ago, but other than that he has been good for over a year. But no he let her think that he had been without anyone for over a year. Yeah, way to make a girl feel special, it just doesn't feel so special when she finds out you have lied to her.