I share my opinions on books that I have read in book reviews, whether I am sharing a negative OR a positive assessment. If you don’t like my review, positive or not, just don’t read it. All there is to it. I have an honest reaction to a book, I share it, I move on to the next book. So many books, so little time!

If 50 Shades bashers bother you, my advice is, go do something else with your time. Turn off the TV. Get off the forums and close the internet page. Take your dog for a walk. Clean your bathtub. In the scheme of things it’s a pretty minor irritation.

Anon76: I learned about this kerfluffle from other sites. The original post chuffed me a bit, but I always try to dig a bit deeper to form my own opinions. Read all the posts, get all the pros and cons.I’m really sorry, PatH, but when you stepped in with your opinion, I crossed to the other side of the fence. Your other bullet points didn’t bother me, found them insightful. But this…* I’ve always seen category romance as the training ground for new authors and a way for mid-listers to remain in business. So categories seem to be a fairly uneven group, which is what eclectic readers like.You can’t take away from that first sentence by sugarcoating, in an odd way, with the second sentence.
We all have opinions, and mine is now formed. The original post was a genre slap.
Have a great 4th.

and here we go again!

I’m really sorry, PatH, but when you stepped in with your opinion, I crossed to the other side of the fence. Your other bullet points didn’t bother me, found them insightful. But this…

* I’ve always seen category romance as the training ground for new authors and a way for mid-listers to remain in business. So categories seem to be a fairly uneven group, which is what eclectic readers like.

You can’t take away from that first sentence by sugarcoating, in an odd way, with the second sentence.

We all have opinions, and mine is now formed. The original post was a genre slap.

Have a great 4th.

leslie: Barb: if you are serious. The Witches of Eastend and Serpents Kiss. Very silly stories about Beauchamp Family of witches/norse godesses. Can’t remember author’s name.

Melissa de la Cruz

kathy: Sandy, maybe the next time you feel cranky you could you know, go for a little walk, maybe a little swim, get a really strong drink!! ANYTHING but blogging! I have to say though I have enjoyed it. I love it when everyone gets their panties in a knot.

Do you love it when your panties get in a knot over something you don’t like?

Honestly people, just because people disagree doesn’t mean you have to try to think of ways to insult or condescend to them.

kathy: Sandy, maybe the next time you feel cranky you could you know, go for a little walk, maybe a little swim, get a really strong drink!! ANYTHING but blogging! I have to say though I have enjoyed it. I love it when everyone gets their panties in a knot.

They should toss them away, because they are impossible to untangle! LOL! what a kerfuffle. Only in Romland!

farmwifetwo: Sandy, I’ve played in romance and autism-land for years. The heckling will never change and I’ve learned that I prefer to take the high road, instead of returning to being a teenager.People want free and open internet as long as you do as they say. I’m impressed with the number of internet “police” out there no matter what the topic nor if you posted to them. The number of people that claim to disagree with you but refuse to stop reading your postings b/c that would mean not being able to .The internet is not “real”. It is for “entertainment”. I enjoy a good blog post. I agree or disagree, and don’t care if you do or don’t.

Just read your post and I agree with you on all of it. The point that you made about the internet not being “real” is so true. I have always been quite amazed at the number of people who live through their time online. I think it goes way beyond entertainment for some, and those self-appointed internet police just crack me up. People behind their keyboards, taking themselves so seriously, actually imagining that the people who disagree with them are jealous and wish to be their friend. I pity them, always have, who wouldn’t? They seem to have very little outside their time spent online, and it is not longer entertainment for them but their life.
Anway…great post and spot-on observations.