Don't Know What To Call It.
Hi everyone.
Been way too long but I've been sooooo darn busy!
Something has been weighing heavily on my heart and I felt like, as an author that I had no right to criticize someone else's work. I thought, "Well, what if I say that and people stop reading my book or stop recommending it."
Well, I can't stay silent. I have to speak up. I know that my novel has quite a lot of steamy scenes and some people would like to label it "erotica". I don't feel it deserves that.
Someone told me about this new book out and that I just had to read it. So I picked it up at the store and took it home. I scrunched down into my favorite reading chair and started reading.
The author of this book has a wonderful writing style but I was appalled at the amount of kinky sex (S&M/Bondage,etc). I figured it would have a scene or two but this made 9 1/2 Weeks (Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger) look like Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
Like I said before, I am squirming as I write this because of the backlash I may get from this post. Anyway,
I've never done this before, but I had to put the book down. NO, I didn't just put it down, I threw it in the trash. I am not going to mention the name of the book nor the author, but if any mom's are reading this post, please, if your teen ager or pre-teen is reading this book, grab it from them NOW. The cover is black, white and Grey. (Hint)
I heard that they are even talking about it becoming a movie. It would have to be rated "X". I was watching "So You Think You Can Dance" last night and Kat Dealy (sorry if I got the spelling wrong) made mention of it as two dancers left the stage.
Now I know there are goodreads members who read this type of genre. That's fine. To each his own. I'm just letting my friends (though some may elect to "de-friend" me after this) know to be careful if they decide to read this book. The language is extremely graphic with the "F Bomb" thrown around like beach-balls at a Justin Beiber concert.
Like I said, to each his own.
It just wasn't for me and I'm pretty liberal when it comes to my reading material.
As Forest Gump would say, "That's all I've got to say about that".
Thanks for listening.
Love you all.
Been way too long but I've been sooooo darn busy!
Something has been weighing heavily on my heart and I felt like, as an author that I had no right to criticize someone else's work. I thought, "Well, what if I say that and people stop reading my book or stop recommending it."
Well, I can't stay silent. I have to speak up. I know that my novel has quite a lot of steamy scenes and some people would like to label it "erotica". I don't feel it deserves that.
Someone told me about this new book out and that I just had to read it. So I picked it up at the store and took it home. I scrunched down into my favorite reading chair and started reading.
The author of this book has a wonderful writing style but I was appalled at the amount of kinky sex (S&M/Bondage,etc). I figured it would have a scene or two but this made 9 1/2 Weeks (Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger) look like Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
Like I said before, I am squirming as I write this because of the backlash I may get from this post. Anyway,
I've never done this before, but I had to put the book down. NO, I didn't just put it down, I threw it in the trash. I am not going to mention the name of the book nor the author, but if any mom's are reading this post, please, if your teen ager or pre-teen is reading this book, grab it from them NOW. The cover is black, white and Grey. (Hint)
I heard that they are even talking about it becoming a movie. It would have to be rated "X". I was watching "So You Think You Can Dance" last night and Kat Dealy (sorry if I got the spelling wrong) made mention of it as two dancers left the stage.
Now I know there are goodreads members who read this type of genre. That's fine. To each his own. I'm just letting my friends (though some may elect to "de-friend" me after this) know to be careful if they decide to read this book. The language is extremely graphic with the "F Bomb" thrown around like beach-balls at a Justin Beiber concert.
Like I said, to each his own.
It just wasn't for me and I'm pretty liberal when it comes to my reading material.
As Forest Gump would say, "That's all I've got to say about that".
Thanks for listening.
Love you all.
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