Warning for Bride in Bloom (Spoilers)
I know as a reader myself, there are some surprises I wish I never knew were coming. For those of you who read Bride in Bloom before I put a warning of M/M in the blurb and were offended by this content, I apologize.
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If you've read Bride in Bloom, feel free to continue on...
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There are two common complaints in negative reviews. The first is when our Victoria just stands there and watches her fiance with another man. I've been in a similar situation and what I wrote here is what I experienced: shock, the realization my feelings were not as deep as I thought they were and that I had no idea who the man was I was going to marry. As we go on in the story, we learn this exactly where Tori was coming from.
The second complaint was the stalker insta-love. Listen, it's fiction, it's romance and if it's cheesy insta-love and you need more reality in your fiction, I can completely understand that. But for me, this was one of those one in a million chances. An attraction, a smile, a spark...something I think most of us have experienced, but probably haven't had the chance to act on it. Why? Because that's just crazy.
SPOILERS:
If you've read Bride in Bloom, feel free to continue on...
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There are two common complaints in negative reviews. The first is when our Victoria just stands there and watches her fiance with another man. I've been in a similar situation and what I wrote here is what I experienced: shock, the realization my feelings were not as deep as I thought they were and that I had no idea who the man was I was going to marry. As we go on in the story, we learn this exactly where Tori was coming from.
The second complaint was the stalker insta-love. Listen, it's fiction, it's romance and if it's cheesy insta-love and you need more reality in your fiction, I can completely understand that. But for me, this was one of those one in a million chances. An attraction, a smile, a spark...something I think most of us have experienced, but probably haven't had the chance to act on it. Why? Because that's just crazy.
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May 01, 2015 12:37AM
Well,just like you said Julie,New Adult does not fit everyone. I have to say that, my first NA read was both out of curiosity and challenge - I needed to get out my shell - I didn't know how I'd react. But I loved it,it's a great experience. I think that,you,as a reader, have to be tough from all points when it comes to an NA book.And I did not saw it as stalking !!! Anyway,YOU Julie, are a GREAT WRITER ! :)
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I tend to not over-think my reads. I didn't think of it as stalking, but more as him waiting for his opportunity, while trying to watch out for her. By the end of the book I'd completely forgotten about the M/M scene :-)
Cristina wrote: "Well,just like you said Julie,New Adult does not fit everyone. I have to say that, my first NA read was both out of curiosity and challenge - I needed to get out my shell - I didn't know how I'd re..."I just saw this and it rocks my world to hear you say that, Cristina :) Thank you!
I'm very happy that my opinion made you happy - that sounded much better in my head lol. My pleasure, Julie ! :)
