Marylee MacDonald
No, actually. But, let me qualify that.
It's not that I don't like a good romance. I've written plenty of love stories myself, and I am a huge fan of Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER series. When the writing and storytelling are of a high caliber, then love stories have high stakes--our happiness!--and hence provide a satisfying reading experience. What I don't enjoy are formulaic bodice-rippers. So, yes, give me MADAME BOVARY any day.
It's not that I don't like a good romance. I've written plenty of love stories myself, and I am a huge fan of Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER series. When the writing and storytelling are of a high caliber, then love stories have high stakes--our happiness!--and hence provide a satisfying reading experience. What I don't enjoy are formulaic bodice-rippers. So, yes, give me MADAME BOVARY any day.
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