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Welcome to this week’s addition of Tuesday Talks. Man I’m actually really proud of myself for keeping up for the most part this year. Sure, it’s only February but that’s already two months of the year down and that’s a feat in and of itself. Don’t forget, if you are interested in joining the GoodReads group and weighing in on our weekly discussions, please check out the group and tell us what you think.

What new plot lines would you like to see in your genre of choice?

First, I think it’s important to actually tell you my genre of choice. That would definitely be YA all around. I do tend to lean towards Paranormal YA books, dealing with vampires, werewolves, witches, anything supernatural. YA books have always been my favorite and I don’t think that will ever change. It’s not really a plot line that I’m interested in but I would really love to read more mermaid books, like Deep Blue, one of the books that I’ve read recently and still need to write up my review. Mermaids are so underrated and there is so much potential in writing a really good mermaid book. Deep Blue was definitely one of them.

Another thing I want to see when it comes to YA books is more books dealing with female leads working together rather than the whole mean girl thing. It’s not very prevalent in so much of the books that I’ve read so far, but it was really prominent in Deep Blue and it actually becomes very important in the rest of the saga. I don’t like always reading about girls fighting with one another, whether it’s for the affections of the same boy or some other trivial thing. When girls take their differences and actually work together to fight the bigger picture, that’s something worth reading, and that’s something worth supporting.

I think I can list another thing that I would love to see. It’s probably because I haven’t really read as much books throughout my life that I would like, but I would love to read more books about dragon mythology. I’ve only read Eragon so far, and while I still need to reread it and finish the rest of the series, I think there need to be more dragon books. Dragons are some of the coolest creatures ever, and they need a lot more attention.

As you can see, I live for the supernatural world. I would rather read those than YA contemporary books. It’s a nice break from the real world where I still haven’t found proof that mermaids and dragons exist. Maybe if that proof comes to light, then I’ll be fine living in this reality, but for now, I need more of these books.

I feel like this post was all over the place, and I deeply apologize for this. Are there any specific plot lines or general topics in your personal genre of choice that you would like to see? Let me know in the comments below.

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Welcome back to Tuesday Talks, a weekly discussion based on the GoodReads group of the same name, where each week we talk about a different book-ish topic and share our thoughts. Please, feel free to check out the group on GoodReads and maybe even join in on the current and future discussions.

How do you feel about comparative blurbs on book covers?

A lot of books have these things called “comparative blurbs” on book covers. You know, where there are the little snippets about how good the book is, and how it compares to other bestsellers that are similar in nature. Or, it could be a positive comment from the author of another bestseller. Take a look at the books around your house, the books on your bookshelf, almost any book. Is there something there that makes you want to immediately pick it up and dive into its story? That’s the point of these comparative blurbs.

Sometimes I feel like they do help the book sell, especially for those who buy and read books based on the positive reviews. When you don’t have time to read full-fledged, in-depth reviews about books that you are serious about buying, it helps to have a little taste of what other people think about the book. But I do also think that sometimes it isn’t really unbiased, especially since these blurbs come from other authors or compare the book to other popular works. Of course the blurbs on the covers are going to be positive in order to get people to read and buy the books. In order to really get an idea of how the book really is, it’s important to read both types of reviews.

But then again, that can also have a negative effect on your thoughts because then you have preconceived notions on how the book will be based on the reviews you have read. Unless you read the book without paying attention to any reviews before hand, then you will be swayed to either like or dislike the book without even having to open to the first page.

So what do I think about comparative blurbs on the covers? I guess I would say that they have their pros and cons, and they really are interesting for me to read before hand. It’s also nice to have an idea of what the book is about without reading the synopsis in the back of the book, although I would rather read the synopsis than blurbs. I think that if books didn’t have blurbs, I would wonder what people would think about it, which would make me want to look up reviews on GoodReads (it’s a wonderful place to read reviews), which will determine whether or not I do end up reading a book or not.

So… I guess yes on blurbs. But not always. Sorry my answer was so long winded.

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I’m so sorry that this week’s Tuesday Talks is really late. It’s almost like I’m going to have two Tuesday Talks right next to each other, but it’s okay. In honor of Valentine’s Day, this week’s Tuesday Talks will have a romantic catch to this, and I’m actually really excited to write about it. Please be sure to check out the GoodReads group “Tuesday Talks”, and don’t forget to check out the other members’ blogs and videos. It’s always fun to see other responses. You know how much I love having discussions.

What are your favorite love stories and/or who are your favorite couples?

I’ve read quite a few books and I will say that there are only a few love stories that have stuck in my mind. One of the ones that I think about that I really liked was the one between Anna and Etienne from Anna and the French Kiss. It didn’t start off as a love story especially since Etienne had a girlfriend in the beginning and Anna respected that fact. I love that they started off as friends, with Etienne really helped her get used to the fact that she was alone in the City of Love. They are also one of my favorite couples because, let’s face it, Etienne was such a romantic character that I couldn’t help falling in love with him.

Another favorite couple that I absolutely love is Rose and Dimitri from the Vampire Academy series. Rose is such a badass who is never the one to fall in love. She is a true heartbreaker, and the only one who is able to actually keep up with the storm that is her personality is Dimitri. Yeah, he’s old enough to be an uncle of hers, or at least too old to be her boyfriend while she’s in high school, but I love how devoted they are to one another, and how they would practically save each other from certain danger, even though they realize that it gets away in their job as Guardians. I still have to read the rest of the series, but I will always find Rose and Dimitri as one of my all time favorite couples, and another favorite love story.

There are probably many more that I’m forgetting, but I’m glad I mentioned two of them. I hope to remember more of them and maybe discuss it in a future post. Hope to hear from you guys!