You know the sad thing is? I actually think that the whole conspiracy thing as well as Nora's father being actually alive, in a sense, could have actually worked in a better series. But like you said, she's barely mentioned it in the last book, and honestly, here? It kind of comes up as a bit of an Ass Pull, for lack of a better word
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Considering he's supposed to be what All Women In Romance Should Strive For, though, I think Scott's just insufferable because he's Patch Lite.
That, and no character in this thing we're supposed to sympathize with is even remotely likable.
What, you've never heard of the slutty fedora club? Clearly, fedoras are the ultimate in sluttiness. The way they indent on the top is reminiscent of a vagina, especially with the indentations on the sides making it a triangular shape to represent the pubic triangle. And the brim. Circles are representative of... um... Actually, I've got nothing. But the way they're worn over one eye is how one signals sexual availability with them! As is the size and color of the brim! And if there are buckles or decorations! Don't you know the ring of fedora-wearing prostitutes is coming? DON'T YOU KNOW?!
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And don't forget Fedora - the infamous and prurient Linux distro! My former boss had it on his laptop. Luckily, I always used Debian, so now I'm relieved that none of my coworkers could badmouth me.
'“He grinned like he knew exactly how many points my blood pressure had shot up at the thought of using illegal ID, and he’d bet all his money that I’d back out in five seconds
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Slut-shaming aside, this struck me as being a really weird description:
Her body looked poured into a little black scrap of fabric that was short enough to show off her black lace thigh-highs and garter belt.
I think it's supposed to be saying that Marcie's wearing a short, tight dress, but the overwhelming impression I get is that she's melting. I've heard of something being so tight it looks painted on, but "poured into" really doesn't work for me. Also, and this is a nitpick, really, but a scrap of fabric seems too small for what she's describing. I think of that being something around the size of my hand or smaller. I know she's just trying to say that the dress(?) doesn't cover much, but it doesn't give me the kind of image I think she's going for.
In romance novels that's actually a pretty common description for super tight clothes. (Generally it's used positively, as the hero is looking at the super hot heroine and going "DAMN!") I think the idea is to give it a softer feel and to remove the idea of her fighting and struggling to get into super tight clothes (as you do in reality).
Huh. I didn't know that, but it does make sense. It's a lot more romantic than, "The dress was so tight it looked like she'd spent half an hour holding her breath and jumping up and down in front of a mirror to get into it." Although if that descriptor is usually used in romance novels, I have to wonder what Nora thinking it about Marcie is supposed to mean.
Yeah, I've read it a lot and actually really enjoy it as a description because it IS more romantic than yours. (Though it works better for third person narration, because the one you wrote was funnier and works SO much better for first person.)
And generally, I'm all for romance novel heroines to be romance novel readers but it seems they rarely are. They are "too intelligent" for that. Bleh.
Can everyone in this series either grow a spine and a brain, or die of self-induced stupidity like nature so clearly intends for them to do? Because I see no other way short of authorial intervention for these idiots to last as long as they have.
Unfortunately, they seem to live in a world where the Idiot Plot reigns supreme. So, you know that it's very unlikely that anybody can develop a fully-functioning brain. Unless they're supposed to be the bad guys.
Even then, Jules's plot last book shouldn't have worked. I think he only has half a functioning brain. Which is still like three times the amount Nora has.
I think Patch is half-decent at his "being an abusive creep and probable rapist" plan, though, and he's supposed to be our hero. It doesn't seem to be entirely intentional, BUT...
With the fake ID thing. I can see both Nora and Fitzpatrick taking this lightly because media teaches you to take fake IDs lightly. I never knew where to get one but as a teen I had a vague idea that every teen should have one and wasn't sure HOW they got it. While I didn't assume every teen but me hit the bar, I did assume it happened. IDs have become less of a mainstay, more mocked now but still, I can kinda get it
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That, and no character in this thing we're supposed to sympathize with is even remotely likable.
What, you've never heard of the slutty fedora club? Clearly, fedoras are the ultimate in sluttiness. The way they indent on the top is reminiscent of a vagina, especially with the indentations on the sides making it a triangular shape to represent the pubic triangle. And the brim. Circles are representative of... um... Actually, I've got nothing. But the way they're worn over one eye is how one signals sexual availability with them! As is the size and color of the brim! And if there are buckles or decorations! Don't you know the ring of fedora-wearing prostitutes is coming? DON'T YOU KNOW?!
- This message brought to you by Batshit Crazy Sauce, for when regular batshit just isn't crazy enough. Batshit Crazy Sauce! Because you're nuts.
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*claps*
And don't forget Fedora - the infamous and prurient Linux distro! My former boss had it on his laptop. Luckily, I always used Debian, so now I'm relieved that none of my coworkers could badmouth me.
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And *chuckles* at the Batshit Crazy Sauce thing. So true. XD
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This. Seriously.
Hell, why couldn't she have been the protagonist instead of Nora? She'd make an infinitely better heroine.
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Her body looked poured into a little black scrap of fabric that was short enough to show off her black lace thigh-highs and garter belt.
I think it's supposed to be saying that Marcie's wearing a short, tight dress, but the overwhelming impression I get is that she's melting. I've heard of something being so tight it looks painted on, but "poured into" really doesn't work for me. Also, and this is a nitpick, really, but a scrap of fabric seems too small for what she's describing. I think of that being something around the size of my hand or smaller. I know she's just trying to say that the dress(?) doesn't cover much, but it doesn't give me the kind of image I think she's going for.
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And generally, I'm all for romance novel heroines to be romance novel readers but it seems they rarely are. They are "too intelligent" for that. Bleh.
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I think Patch is half-decent at his "being an abusive creep and probable rapist" plan, though, and he's supposed to be our hero. It doesn't seem to be entirely intentional, BUT...
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