Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday: The Do's and Don'ts of Romance




Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the awesome ladies at The Broke and the Bookish. Apparently, they are overly fond of list-making and love to share their bookish lists with the rest of us book nerds.  =) We're game.







This week's topic is the Top Ten Things I Like/Dislike When It Comes To Romances In Books (can do a full list or split it up in likes/dislikes or even things you want to see MORE of in romances in fiction):



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What are your pet peeves or favorite things ever when it comes to romance in books? Be sure to share a link to your TTT post so we can visit!



13 comments:

  1. Pet names! i hate that, i cringe whenever i read those. Especially the dumb ones, "sweet cheeks", you're really gonna answer to that!

    Accents, Yes Yes yes yes yesyesyesyes :]

    My TTT :]

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  2. Accents. *Swoooon* I don't mind certain pet names, to be honest. As long as it's not honey-poo, or buttercup. I mean, seriously.

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  3. Per names are so cringe worthy, I mean seriously why? And misunderstands that could be overcome so easily if they would just talk drive me nuts.

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  4. Misunderstandings are the worst! And you're right, love triangles are very hit-or-miss (mostly miss). But I also love love interests with accents, swoon buildup (!!!!) and friends-to-something-moooore. Great list :)

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  5. Ooh, accents! Definitely love those. Can't even justify it either, it's just "one of those things" for me. :)

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  6. I feel like a lot of everyone's dislikes are the same, or variations of the same thing! Hmm, maybe authors should take note! :-)

    S.Huston @ Head In The Clouds

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  7. I agree with most of these: redeemable bad boy and slow build up...love.
    I also really hate when the love interest becomes the main character's whole world.
    Check out my Top Ten Tuesday!

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  8. This is such a GOOD list! I agree with just about everything in both lists!!! Slow build-ups are the best! :)

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  9. Uber-possessivess and lack of communication leading to angst and drama are two of my pet peeves!

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  10. ACCENTS! Oh yes yes yes!

    Oh, I totally get you on the whole "misunderstanding" thing - that gets so very annoying.

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  11. Nice choices1 I love it when it is the good guy who doesn't finish last, especially when there is a slow burning romance involved. Those are the best. Aside from that I also really don't like insta love, or when the romance takes over the whole plot. I am someone who doesn't mind and can even like a love triangle, but only if it is executed well.

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