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Tackling Tropes: Subverting Expectations in Storytelling

Tropes often act as familiar signposts, guiding readers along familiar paths. However, in the pursuit of creating unique and compelling narratives, writers can employ the art of subverting these very tropes to surprise, engage, and challenge audience expectations. Understanding Tropes Tropes are recurring themes, motifs, or archetypes often found in literature, movies, and other forms of…

[bibliobethblog]

Grown Ups was such an interesting read for me. First of all, I might have never have picked it up had it not been for the #sykesandsavidgebookclub but I was curious and, as they say, the rest is history. I have perhaps unfairly categorised Marian Keyes previous to reading this as a writer of a genre that I wouldn’t normally lean towards. That is, lighter women’s contemporary fiction and I normally like my fiction with a bit more “meat on the bones.” ⁣ ⁣ I’ve been proved wrong on a number of occasions when my preconceptions about a novel or an author are way off and I was delighted that the same happened again with Grown Ups. At its heart, it appears to be a novel featuring a large Irish family, the relationship and the interactions between them all but essentially, the plot goes much deeper than this and explores a range of intricate, specific problems that each member of the family is struggling with. ⁣ ⁣ There is a huge cast of characters to get to grips with and although I love a varied cast, it did take me a while to fix who was connected with whom, especially the younger members of the family. However, once I had that straight in my read, it was easy to become emotionally invested in each character’s lives and start to understand them as an individual. ⁣ ⁣ That’s the great thing about Grown Ups, you really do become embroiled in the characters and how there are thinking and feeling. They all stand on their own as completely authentic personalities and I really started to believe they existed. ⁣ ⁣ For me, I found Grown Ups to be an addictive, page-turning read. If I had one criticism, (and it’s splitting hairs really), it’s that I felt like I knew where the story was heading and that I could predict what was going to happen for one particularly juicy part of the narrative so it wasn’t a big surprise to me. Apart from that, great read and I’m pleased I’ve finally read some Marian Keyes!⁣ ⁣ Four stars 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#bookstagram #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookreview #fourstarreads #mariankeyes #grownups #readingonmykindle #booksandflowers #bookclubreads #surprisingreads #irishfiction ⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/CL7eHfSgqYK/?igshid=1g0s7kc0eogrf

[missmusiclove]

“Beautiful, ugly, funny, boring, smart or not, my vulnerability is my ultimate strength. There’s nothing anyone can say about me that’s more permanent, damaging, or hideous than the statement I have forever tattooed upon myself.” What can I say about Amy Schumer’s The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo? This was so much more than what I expected, and I am incredibly pleased to have read this book. While I sometimes find her humour a little hit-or-miss, I thoroughly enjoyed my time reading her stories. Schumer told a range of stories from her life, all dealing with various subjects and issue, in a down to earth and relatable way. I learnt so many things about Schumer and it’s changed my perception of her in a really positive way. I liked the writing style, but also how things were written out. Everything was upfront but stilled flowed nicely and I appreciated the brutal honesty Schumer put herself through. There was so much emotion packed into this book and at times it was overwhelming and devastating. Other times it was outrageously funny. I both laughed and cried during reading this, and I think it’s a sign of a good book when it can get you to act on your emotions like that. Overall, I think that this book is well worth a read, whether or not you’re a fan of her humour. The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo is book 173 for the year. #bookstragram #books #booksofinstagram #booklover #bookphoto #reading #aussieswhoread #avidreader #booklover #aussiereader #bookdragon #reader #readersofig #booksofig #bookcommunity #bookish #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #bookstagrammer #booklife #bookaddict #girlswhoread #readinggoals2019 #bookquote #amyschumer #thegirlwiththelowerbacktattoo #autobiography #nonfictionreadsthatareworthyourtime #blackandwhitepic #surprisingreads https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uFyeEgMD9/?igshid=swy2eijryc8d

[thepunktheory]

Top 5 Tuesday: Surprising Reads of 2019

Your favorite surprise read of 2019?

Hey, guys! It’s Tuesday, that means it’s time for a bookish favorites posts. Top 5 Tuesday is hosted by Shanah Bionic Book Worm and is quite simple: check out the topic and write a post with your picks. Today I’ll share some of the most surprising reads I had this year. So let’s get started!

#1 Watchmen by Alan Moore

I don’t normally read comics or graphic novels. However, I already saw…

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Top Ten Tuesday: Surprising Reads

Which books have surprised me lately? Find out on today's #toptentuesday #surprisingreads

Happy Tuesday, dear ones! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesdayis books that surprised us, and I confess not knowing which direction to take. But I decided to just go with the prompt as-is today and talk about books that really did surprise me. In a good way. Something, I might add, that is difficult to do at this point 😉 so these authors deserve lots of kudos for sneaking up on me with certain plot…

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Too Damn Nice by Kathryn Freeman

Too Damn Nice by Kathryn Freeman @ChocLit @kathrynfreeman1 #NewAdult #SurprisingRead

New to me author Kathryn Freeman is on the blog today with a new adult contemporary title, with surprising twists and depth. Please read on for my review of

Too Damn Nice

Traveling between the US and the UK, the story starts with a then 18 year old Lizzie and her discovery by a modeling agency in the US. Her birthday is when she makes the announcement, much to the dismay of her brother’s friend…