Can an audiobook be listen from the hall? Because I think that’s my problem with Paladin’s Grace. I keep cringing for the female protagonist.
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sj - Sep 09, 2023 2:20:36 pm PDT #27713 of 28095
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
-t - Sep 11, 2023 8:38:03 am PDT #27714 of 28095
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm trying to remember if I grew to love her over time or if the cringiness was part of why I love her - probably both. You could skip to the second book, but there are some events from the first book that I went back and checked on while reading the second book so I can't wholeheartedly recommend that. If you really want to, though, I don't think you'd be completely lost.
sj - Sep 12, 2023 2:26:51 pm PDT #27715 of 28095
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I’m halfway through Paladin’s Grace on audio & these two have to at least kiss soon or I’m going to scream!
-t - Sep 12, 2023 2:44:02 pm PDT #27716 of 28095
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's fair. I mean, I don't remember how the timing worked in detail, but that's generally a fair reaction halfway through I'd say
Eta: although there was a particular romance series that I noticed was very predictable in terms of what sort of action the characters would get at what percentage through the book and once I noticed that pattern I was a little put off
-t - Sep 12, 2023 4:17:15 pm PDT #27717 of 28095
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Speaking of audiobooks, Audible tells me there's a new version of All Systems Red with a full cast. I really liked listening to Murderbot with the single reader, I think I will have to give this a try and see if I like it as much.
sj - Sep 12, 2023 5:06:05 pm PDT #27718 of 28095
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
-t it’s funny because I’ve definitely noticed that sort of pattern in romance novels too, and that’s why I read them. Their predictability is comforting to me, and my internal book clock is telling me that there should be more spice by now.
Amy - Sep 12, 2023 5:28:42 pm PDT #27719 of 28095
Because books.
Internal book clock! I love that idea.
sj - Sep 12, 2023 7:37:21 pm PDT #27720 of 28095
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
It’s the only way I could think of to describe it.
-t - Sep 13, 2023 5:25:38 am PDT #27721 of 28095
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That’s a great description! And I generally find it comforting, too, this particular repeating pattern was just too precise - like marching in lockstep rather than a dance
sj - Sep 13, 2023 5:29:15 am PDT #27722 of 28095
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
That makes sense, -t. There has to be enough variation so the brain doesn’t get bored.