Anya ,'Sleeper'
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."
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
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.
-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.
Internal book clock! I love that idea.
It’s the only way I could think of to describe it.
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
That makes sense, -t. There has to be enough variation so the brain doesn’t get bored.
For those keeping track at home, there is spice in the second half of the book.
I got A House with Good Bones from the library and just started it. One question: Is it bug-heavy ? Because that might be a no for me.
There weren't a lot of bugs, except ladybugs, through the book. Did you know ladybugs will bite?