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Comments on All Time Favorite Romance Novels - page 4

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message 151: by Jason (new)
Sep 01, 2014 03:31PM

Jason Read the T25.
Horrible - 50 Shades, Beautiful Disaster, Twilight, Thoughtless, Bared to You, Gabriel’s Inferno, Slammed, Hush Hush, Love Unscripted, The Host (10)
Bad - Pride and Prejudice, Perfect Chemistry, Notebook, Anna and the French Kiss, Vampire Academy, Dark Lover, Divergent, Shiver (8)
Decent to Good - Easy, Outlander, Time Traveler’s Wife, Walk to Remember, Wuthering Heights (5)
Great - Jane Eyre, Gone with the Wind (2)

Poor, poor list.


message 152: by Patrice (new)
Sep 11, 2014 02:46AM

Patrice Serrette Katrina wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "This list makes me worry about the public's understanding of romance"

I agree..."

I also agree


message 153: by [deleted user] (new)
Sep 11, 2014 07:06AM

I don't understand this!! How The Bronze Horseman or The Fault in Our Stars are after the 40th place.. and Fifty Shades, The Host or Hush Hush are in the first places. I'm sorry but I completely disagree! Who voted this?


message 154: by Monet (new)
Sep 12, 2014 01:33PM

Monet I like lists like this that make it hard for someone to decide which one's best...for me I debated over which Austen book was the most romantic; some of the young adult are well-written too.


message 155: by Ladyhawk (new)
Sep 14, 2014 11:54AM

Ladyhawk Seriously! 50 Shades of Ick and Twilight! It is very sad that readers of today now have the attention span of an 8 year old and the depth of a kiddie pool. If you really like erotica try Jacqueline Carey's "Kushiel" series or Ann Rice's "Beauty".


message 156: by Stu (new)
Nov 18, 2014 04:41PM

Stu Schreiber Magic wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "This list makes me worry about the public's understanding of romance"

Ha, Ha, totaly agree!"

"The list makes me worry about the public"


message 157: by Stu (new)
Nov 18, 2014 04:45PM

Stu Schreiber Calling Fifty Shades of Grey a good book is like calling Deep Throat a good movie. Of course, I'm sure Kim Kardashian's biography will top the NY Times Best Sellers List. Sad commentary on our society.


message 158: by Stu (new)
Nov 18, 2014 04:47PM

Stu Schreiber Rarietty wrote: "50 Shades and Twilight in the top 5 on a top romance OF ALL TIME list? They seriously beat 949 other romances, most of them better quality AND classics?

I don't want to live on this planet anymore."
"Well said"


message 159: by Tammi (new)
Dec 12, 2014 05:13PM

Tammi Apeksha77 wrote: "Is beautiful disaster that good ?"

It is amazing!


message 160: by Tammi (new)
Dec 12, 2014 05:14PM

Tammi Angel wrote: "Apeksha77 wrote: "Is beautiful disaster that good ?"

Yup. :D It was hard to put down once you start!"

Amazing...and so are the others in that series!


message 161: by Elisa (new)
Jul 16, 2015 10:47AM

Elisa M. Rarietty
50 Shades and Twilight in the top 5 on a top romance OF ALL TIME list? They seriously beat 949 other romances, most of them better quality AND classics?

I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
Me neither.
I hope the young men in my life don't take inspiration.


message 162: by Nurasiah (new)
Nov 27, 2015 03:24AM

Nurasiah boin 50 SOG oh nooo wtf people!!!!! read this list make me sad...what's wrong with people romance right now /(T_T)\


message 163: by John (new)
Jan 03, 2016 10:49PM

John Cannon Lisa wrote: "I came to the list to look for recommendations, but the rankings of some of the titles force me to disregard this list completely."

Same. Is even the top 100 any type of worthy guide?


message 164: by Laura✧˚ · . (last edited Jan 07, 2016 01:46AM) (new)
Jan 07, 2016 01:45AM

Laura✧˚ · . Fifty shades of grey? This must be a joke. And a beautiful disaster in the 2? You all gotta be kidding me. Grey and Travis Maddox are the worst male characters in the entire world and both stories talked about abusive relationships


message 165: by Anne (new)
Feb 03, 2016 06:17AM

Anne Marie I usually support differing views on books, and I despise elitism....but this is sickening. Abuse is not romantic. But this is not a new thing. People have always been attracted to Heathcliff, though he was an unredeemable character and not meant to be a romantic hero.

BUT, Emily Bronte KNEW what she was doing. Wuthering heights is my absolute favourite book of all time, and the character of Isabella becomes a stand in for all those lovestruck little girls who see Heathcliff as a romantic hero. He abuses her and treats her abominably, and she soon grows to hate him. She dismantles the idea of the "bad boy" before it even exists.


message 166: by Newly (new)
Feb 09, 2016 12:12PM

Newly Wardell I'm surprised that Bet Me by Jennifer Cruise even made the list. I mean Love in time of Cholera is closer to the bottom and Doctor Zhivago isn't even in the top 100. they are both better stories than Bet Me. (which is so romantic) I think there needs to be a new list formed. I haven't read the 50 series or Twilight series. But I did read a page from each and it didn't pique my interest.


message 167: by Teyha (new)
Sep 06, 2016 04:52AM

Teyha Smile Is there any book here that wasn't Young Adult?? How old are the voters here really


message 168: by Marissa (last edited Sep 14, 2016 09:26PM) (new)
Sep 14, 2016 09:20PM

Marissa It's almost like people have different opinions! Wow! People who are all "Only illiterate idiots vote for twilight and 50 shades." can get over themselves. It's a book, you don't like it? Sure, good for you. Doesn't mean you should demean someone else's opinion.

Edit: Also, if you're offended by a character in a book being "abusive" maybe you should step a bit into the real world. It's just a goddamned book.


message 169: by MomToKippy (new)
Sep 15, 2016 02:01PM

MomToKippy Ya know... The owner of the list can delete any inappropriate books or a librarian can. If the creator of the list would define the list a little more specifically it could be refined.


message 170: by Sunshine✰✰✰ (new)
Jan 30, 2017 08:03AM

Sunshine✰✰✰ None of the Lord of the Rings books would be considered Romance.


message 171: by Chris (new)
Mar 03, 2017 02:32PM

Chris Gager And the funny thing is ... that the category of "romance" in fiction used to refer to a very different kind of thing entirely! Not boy-girl at all - look it up!


message 172: by John (last edited Mar 15, 2017 07:29PM) (new)
Mar 15, 2017 07:26PM

John Jones How is the world did Fifty Shades of Gray end up in the same category as Pride and Prejudice? That's like comparing the Mona Lisa to a hog pen!! With that sort of mentality, how could anyone even dare to trust a list like this?


message 173: by Chris (new)
Mar 16, 2017 07:49AM

Chris Gager Gotta be "flexible" I suppose.


message 174: by Tanz the Fluorescent Adolescent (new)
Jun 03, 2017 05:56PM

Tanz the Fluorescent Adolescent What is wrong with this planet? People seriously voted a book with NO FUCKING ROMANCE as a better romance novel than the likes of Pride and Prejudice. I weep for humanity.


message 175: by Anu (new)
Jun 24, 2017 12:18PM

Anu The fact that Fifty Shades of Grey and Beautiful Disaster not top this list, but beat Pride and Prejudice, tells me everything I need to know about humanity.


message 176: by Marissa (new)
Jul 09, 2017 02:10PM

Marissa Anuradha wrote: "The fact that Fifty Shades of Grey and Beautiful Disaster not top this list, but beat Pride and Prejudice, tells me everything I need to know about humanity."

Boo hoo. Retreat to your safe place.


message 177: by M.M. Strawberry (new)
Jul 28, 2017 09:26AM

M.M. Strawberry Library & Reviews I was going to vote on this list... until I saw that 50 Shades of Shit was number one.


message 178: by M.M. Strawberry (new)
Jul 28, 2017 09:27AM

M.M. Strawberry Library & Reviews Jason wrote: "Read the T25.
Horrible - 50 Shades, Beautiful Disaster, Twilight, Thoughtless, Bared to You, Gabriel’s Inferno, Slammed, Hush Hush, Love Unscripted, The Host (10)
Bad - Pride and Prejudice, Perfect..."

Thanks for sharing... of the books I've read, I agree with you on all of them, and am following your advice on the rest.


message 179: by Elisa (new)
Oct 02, 2017 02:08AM

Elisa M. A whip has no place in my idea of a romantic setting, unless you happen to have a crush on Indiana Jones.


message 180: by Naomi (new)
Apr 02, 2018 10:51AM

Naomi Rarietty wrote: "50 Shades and Twilight in the top 5 on a top romance OF ALL TIME list? They seriously beat 949 other romances, most of them better quality AND classics?

I don't want to live on this planet anymore."

Same. I hate people


message 181: by Shannon (new)
May 06, 2018 06:15PM

Shannon deleted user wrote: "Nadd wrote: "I liked 50 shades of grey so that means im stupid for liking that book? Thats just great...."

People should not call anybody stupid for liking any book. However, I just don't see 50 S..."

I couldn’t agree more. Thank you.


message 182: by Greg (new)
Jul 27, 2018 02:47PM

Greg Vanity Fair famously said "Lolita" was the only true/believable romance of the 20th Century. I agree. And I'll add that "Wuthering Heights" is the only true/believable romance of the 19th century. After all, "True Love Is the Devil's Workshop" - the rock band X, early 1980s.


message 183: by Jacob (new)
Dec 11, 2018 02:11PM

Jacob Wilder Cannot wait for Jennifer McBay Barry's newest book Shriek! It's about a teenage girl who finds out that she is an Irish banshee of legend. Compound this with the fact that someone from one of the ancient Irish families is out to get her and that her bad boy crush is in mortal danger and you have a recipe for a thrilling romance that unfolds in 277 kindle pages. It is so intriguing because Jennifer has very close ties to Ireland and visits frequently and you can see that passion in her writing! Be sure to check it out! The book releases December 19th, 2018 Shriek. Find the book on Amazon here: (https://amzn.to/2QvJJGo).


message 184: by AJDOBBS (new)
Feb 01, 2019 10:17PM

AJDOBBS Apeksha77 wrote: "Is beautiful disaster that good ?"

I really loved this book. Two versions available. Walking Disaster is the other. His/Her viewpoints. I have read them several times.


message 185: by ~☆~Autumn (new)
Apr 17, 2019 09:37PM

~☆~Autumn Shannon wrote: "while twilight is an okay read.. not entirely sure how it manages to be so high up as a romance novel.. the book itself really is just too cool.. and not entirely real romance.. i guess."

It is certainly romance to me and my favorite one too! It is never boring like P&P.


message 186: by ~☆~Autumn (new)
Apr 17, 2019 09:38PM

~☆~Autumn Dasha wrote: "50 shades of gray is a poorly written tasteless book about half-crazy sadist, dumb-as-shit sex-addicted ateliotic chick and their sexual perversions. How people can consider THIS as great ROMANCE b..."

Excellent review!


message 187: by Mikaela (new)
Jun 04, 2019 09:33PM

Mikaela Katrina wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "This list makes me worry about the public's understanding of romance"

I agree..."

I agree that you agree...


message 188: by Sorhija (new)
Jun 05, 2019 02:09AM

Sorhija yup I agree about FSOG but I never tough tha Pride & Prejudice was a good romance, or Gone with the wind...sorry :)


message 189: by Ikkin (new)
Jun 10, 2019 12:30PM

Ikkin Darwlim Apeksha77 wrote: "Is beautiful disaster that good ?"

No


message 190: by ~☆~Autumn (new)
Jun 11, 2019 08:12PM

~☆~Autumn Ikkin wrote: "Apeksha77 wrote: "Is beautiful disaster that good ?"

No"

I had to abandon it but may try again sometime.


message 191: by Jasmine (new)
Aug 25, 2020 08:44AM

Jasmine deleted user wrote: "Marcie wrote: "Apeksha77 wrote: "Is beautiful disaster that good ?"

It was awesome!!!!"

Beautiful Disaster was a great book."


message 192: by Jasmine (new)
Aug 25, 2020 08:45AM

Jasmine i totally agree!! I loved perfect chemistry!


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