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.
Lindsey: Why--why did you... Lorne: One last job. You're not part of the solution, Lindsey. You never will be. Lindsey: You kill me? A flunky?! I'm not just...Angel...kills me. You...Angel... Lorne: Good night, folks.
'Not Fade Away'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
-t - Sep 11, 2023 8:38:03 am PDT #27714 of 28031
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
sj - Sep 12, 2023 2:26:51 pm PDT #27715 of 28031
"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 28031
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 28031
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 28031
"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 28031
Because books.
Internal book clock! I love that idea.
sj - Sep 12, 2023 7:37:21 pm PDT #27720 of 28031
"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 28031
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 28031
"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.
sj - Sep 13, 2023 10:04:42 am PDT #27723 of 28031
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
For those keeping track at home, there is spice in the second half of the book.