Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. It is a fun way to find new blogs and get new followers.
Q: Which book genre do you avoid at all costs and why?
I'm normally open to a lot of genres but two I won't read are contemporary and realistic fiction. Why? Because I read books to escape. I want to leave this world and go somewhere else on a magical adventure with unicorns and rainbows. Okay, well not unicorn and rainbows cause I'm a "more action the better" type of gal but you get my point. If I wanted to read a book about real life, I'd just go live my own! When I read a contemporary/realistic fiction not only do they show a normal girl like me, but this girl is living a more interesting life than me and that just ain't fair. At least with other genres, even though they live more interesting lives than me, they aren't real.
What about y'all? Are there any genres you avoid like the plague?
You know, I tend to agree with you on contemporary fiction, for the exact same reason. My bestie (and co-blogger) totally enjoys that sort of thing, but not me. Great answer.
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Maja @ The Nocturnal Library
Thanks! Its nice to know others agree with me :D I definitely know how you feel. I know some people who loooove contemp, but its just not my cup of tea. Thanks for following! I'm actually an old follower of you :)
DeleteI can't seem to get to most of the contemporary and realistic of teh same reason too. just a big turn off at time.
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Here's Mine
Definitely agree! I just can't ever seem to get into it! Thanks for following! I'll definitely check your blog out :)
DeleteI love your reasonings behind not wanting to read contemps =) It really isn't fair that their lives not only sound real, but sound better than my own. I don't mind reading them though, its nice to have them interspersed with all the paranormal books I tend to read. It helps bring me back to reality a bit.
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Kristan @ Lost Amongst the Shelves
My FF
Thanks! Well, I think I might give em a chance every now and then. I heard Anna and the French kiss was good so I might check that out one day but overall I'll stick to my action packed books :D Thanks for following! I'll definitely check yours out :)
DeleteOh man, I LOVE contemporary! There are some really amazing ones out there. I definitely understand what you're saying though. At least in paranormal books you know it's not even possible for your life to be like that, haha.
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Andie
From A to Z
I'm glad you like it! I've tried to read it but I just can't quite get into it. However, I think I'm gonna try out Anna and the French Kiss only b/c I've heard nothing but good things about it! See! I'm trying :)
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Hi! I'm a new follower!!! I can't wait to read more on your blog!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, I love to read books so that I can escape and enter the mind/world of someone else...I LOVE fiction! :)
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awww thanks! I'm glad you look forward to it :)
DeleteI know!! I want to go to a completely new word! So much more interesting than mine :) lol
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new follower. nothing better than a book that allows you an escape.
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I agree 100%!
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