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Elisabeth Nadler
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My pet peeve strikes: inaccurate medical methods.
It's the defib again!
From a website for defibrillator information/usage:
"An AED(defib) can only be used on someone with a rapid heart rate. You cannot use it on victims with an extremely slow heart rhythm or those whose heart stops beating."
Stopped hearts are treated with CPR & epinephrine.
End rant. Back to reading!
— Jul 05, 2026 05:31PM
It's the defib again!
From a website for defibrillator information/usage:
"An AED(defib) can only be used on someone with a rapid heart rate. You cannot use it on victims with an extremely slow heart rhythm or those whose heart stops beating."
Stopped hearts are treated with CPR & epinephrine.
End rant. Back to reading!
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Elisabeth Nadler
is 78% done
I like where this is going! But, current issue is over-explanation. 1st person present tense is familiar, & as a writer, I've realized that I have to be cautious to not over-explain. I've been guilty of it! MC mentally explains things that the reader would already assume. Leads to drawing the scene out too long, which is common here, & makes things drag.
Next update will explain the name thing I mentioned earlier!
— Jul 17, 2026 07:10PM
Next update will explain the name thing I mentioned earlier!
Elisabeth Nadler
is 56% done
Finally! At around 50% it took a turn & became more interesting. I like the twist it is taking. It could have happened sooner maybe?
Side note. Naming a new character Fukuda is an interesting choice. Yes, I can guess how it's supposed to be pronounced, but I know/worked with people whose humor goes that way, so yes, tough to unthink. Haha! Especially since this book kinda overuses names/titles. More on that later.
— Jul 13, 2026 02:32PM
Side note. Naming a new character Fukuda is an interesting choice. Yes, I can guess how it's supposed to be pronounced, but I know/worked with people whose humor goes that way, so yes, tough to unthink. Haha! Especially since this book kinda overuses names/titles. More on that later.
Elisabeth Nadler
is 40% done
This is far more YA than I expected...& slow. I like the "Come find me. Come know me" revealing of God & the Revelations-like dreamscape, but something makes this hard to "feel", if you know what I mean. I think the MC & worldbuild dialogue are not blended in an emotional way. Of course, I might be spoiled by Raena Rood's YA books(her writing keeps you engaged/feeling, even at 3rd person POV)
Still reading, though!
— Jul 08, 2026 04:46PM
Still reading, though!
Elisabeth Nadler
is 11% done
The dreamscape is interesting, and I definitely get Book of Revelations vibes. The frequent use of "Grandmommy" by a 17 year old is still getting to me, but that's a minor thing. So far, well written, decent world building. I like that it is 1st person present tense (my favorite!). Although, I will say that the story is somewhat slow at the moment.
— Jul 04, 2026 09:28AM
Elisabeth Nadler
is 2% done
I see why 1 reviewer bailed out early (I'm no quitter!). Lost count of how many times "Grandmommy" is used in the first few pages. I get wanting something new & unique in a dystopian book; something obscure like calling someone Grandmommy. Weird. Different. Could be original & acceptable. But that many times? It makes it "in your face" more than it is unique. But other reviews say it's a great story. Let's find out!
— Jun 28, 2026 07:32PM
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Jul 05, 2026 06:09PM
Uh oh. I also get annoyed when authors write about things they know nothing about. We have the information super highway at our fingertips. It doesn't take long to look it up. I also have a peeve with audiobook narrators that pronounce words or names incorrectly. What a disrespect to the author. 🤷♀️ Just my opinion.
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Lulu wrote: "Uh oh. I also get annoyed when authors write about things they know nothing about. We have the information super highway at our fingertips. It doesn't take long to look it up. I also have a peeve w..."Bingo about the information super highway! We have it easy compared to authors decades ago.
I'm always nervous about mispronouncing things when narrating, and it's just for my own books! Haha! Good narrators are hard to come by/afford. The narrator I have working on one of my books from a MMC perspective told me to be super picky and let him know even the tiniest fixes I would want. I lucked out with this guy; he's great to work with and is going above and beyond for my book!