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Does it drive anyone else mad?
I picked up a book at the library last week with a great synopsis and was really looking forward to reading it. As soon as I started reading I realised the entire book was grossly over punctuated. It had commas in the middle of sentences that didn't need to be there, full stops after three or four word sentences, semi colons all over the place, completely interrupting the flow. It was so bad I gave up.
This week I popped in to the library, taking said book back with only half a chapter read, and picked up some more titles from the 'express' section. I didn't pay any attention to the authors, just chose some interesting storylines. Low and behold, when I got home I started reading the book I was most looking forward to, only to realise it was by the same bloomin' author, again grossly over punctuated.
I'm going to persevere this time, see if I can manage to block out the commas, but it just makes reading a chore rather than a pleasure when words don't flow properly.
It does make me wonder why the editor didn't suggest less punctuation. Did the author think it made them stand out from other writers in their genre? Well they're right, it does, but not for a good reason.
Rant over
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I cannot agree or disagree, as i do not which book you are referring to.peachyprice wrote: »Does it drive anyone else mad?
I picked up a book at the library last week with a great synopsis and was really looking forward to reading it. As soon as I started reading I realised the entire book was grossly over punctuated. It had commas in the middle of sentences that didn't need to be there, full stops after three or four word sentences, semi colons all over the place, completely interrupting the flow. It was so bad I gave up.
This week I popped in to the library, taking said book back with only half a chapter read, and picked up some more titles from the 'express' section. I didn't pay any attention to the authors, just chose some interesting storylines. Low and behold, when I got home I started reading the book I was most looking forward to, only to realise it was by the same bloomin' author, again grossly over punctuated.
I'm going to persevere this time, see if I can manage to block out the commas, but it just makes reading a chore rather than a pleasure when words don't flow properly.
It does make me wonder why the editor didn't suggest less punctuation. Did the author think it made them stand out from other writers in their genre? Well they're right, it does, but not for a good reason.
Rant over
Just finished this
very unexpected twist at the end.Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today!:mad:
Cos if you do it today and like it...You can do it again tomorrow..
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I cannot agree or disagree, as i do not which book you are referring to.
It was a rant in general, but the two books this week are 'The Day She Disappeared' and 'The Crooked House' by Christobel Kent. I have a feeling I also gave up on her 'The Loving Husband' some time back.
Having just read some reviews of her books it seems that many people don't like her writing style. She seems to be a bit marmite.Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear0 -
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Book 12:
7/10. Another quick read that does what it says on the tin, so in that sense it's inspiring.Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!
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peachyprice wrote: »It was a rant in general, but the two books this week are 'The Day She Disappeared' and 'The Crooked House' by Christobel Kent. I have a feeling I also gave up on her 'The Loving Husband' some time back.
Having just read some reviews of her books it seems that many people don't like her writing style. She seems to be a bit marmite.
It is not something i have found in any particular book.I have "the crooked house" on my kindle so may give it a look.
Just finished
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today!:mad:
Cos if you do it today and like it...You can do it again tomorrow..
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I haven't posted in here in a while, which doesn't mean that I haven't been reading.
Everyone brave is forgiven - Chris Cleave
Really enjoyed reading it, it was quite sad and intense at times, but also quite good fun due to the way it is written and some lovely expressions. One sentence went something like this: "THey rebuild their battery with the help of some manuels. Had they taken the wrong one it could also have turned into a bus shelter or a small factory for screws."
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban / Harry Potter and the Goblet of FIre - J. K. Rowling
Not much to say about that...
The japanese lover - Isabel Allende
Really enjoyed reading it from the first few pages on. It left some lose plot lines at the end, but I think I'm ok with that.
Fever at Dawn - Peter Gardos
Read the first 20 or so pages so far and although it is a nice read I don't really know if I'll like it.
Things I'm planning to read
Harry Potter 5-7
Russian Winter - Daphne Kalotay. Read it 3 years or so ago and wanted to reread it for a while
The dust that falls from dreams - Louis de BernieresFashion on the Ration 2022: 5/66 coupons used: yarn for summer top 5 /
Note to self, don't buy yarn!0 -
How did you find it? It's anlther one that's been sitting on my shelf for ages....Just finished
If you recommend it I might dive in, from what I remember it's another short-ish book (under 200 pages).Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!
"No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
Hope is not a strategy...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!0 -
VfM4meplse wrote: »How did you find it? It's anlther one that's been sitting on my shelf for ages....
If you recommend it I might dive in, from what I remember it's another short-ish book (under 200 pages).
It is another book where to say "i enjoyed it" kind of does it a disservice.
I would recommend reading it. As you say, it is a short book.Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today!:mad:
Cos if you do it today and like it...You can do it again tomorrow..
Bookworm's Thread 2019 reading Challenge total :- 1/600 -
Book 23 finished
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today!:mad:
Cos if you do it today and like it...You can do it again tomorrow..
Bookworm's Thread 2019 reading Challenge total :- 1/600
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