Friday 18 January 2019

Weekend Blog Hops - 18 January 2019

It's the weekend once more. That means it's time for my book-blogger hopping.
http://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/2017/01/book-blogger-hop-january-13th-19th.html
 
Is there anything that drives you bonkers when you're reading and makes you want tell the author a thing or two?
I am a qualified freelance editor, so it's an occupational hazard that whenever I read a book I spot every missed typo etc. The occasional one is fine--it happens--but if it's excessive it's distracting. The thing that bugs me most, though, is comma splicing. Seeing that, especially if frequent, makes me grind my teeth and want to throw things. Though, generally, I would blame the editors rather than the author, as they should have corrected it.

http://www.rosecityreader.com/

http://www.fredasvoice.com/Opening sentence:
My mother once told me that peace was the only way Astrea could survive.

 





From page 56:
My own screams wake me and I turn, burying my face in my pillow to muffle them.

My Current Read
Lady Smoke
Laura Sebastian

The Kaiser murdered Theodosia's mother, the Fire Queen, when Theo was only six. He took Theo's country and kept her prisoner, crowning her Ash Princess and humiliating her for ten long years. That era has ended. The Kaiser thought his prisoner weak and defenseless. He didn't realize that a sharp mind is the deadliest weapon.

Theo no longer wears a crown of ashes. She has taken back her rightful title, and a hostage-Prinz Soren. But her people remain enslaved under the Kaiser's rule, and now she is thousands of miles away from them and her throne.

To get them back, she will need an army. But securing an army means she must trust her aunt, the dreaded pirate Dragonsbane. And according to Dragonsbane, an army can only be produced if Theo takes a husband. Something an Astrean Queen has never done.

Theo knows that freedom comes at a price, but she is determined to find a way to save her country without losing herself.

20 comments:

  1. My peeve is typos and spelling errors as well.
    Intense 56 and intriguing beginning!! Sounds like a good read! I added you to the Linky. Happy weekend!

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    1. Thanks Freda. Yes, they can really pull you out of the story.

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  2. I'm debating about this one. I read the first but didn't love it. Improper usage bothers me the most. It often throws me completely out of a story. This week I am spotlighting a middle grade fantasy - The Storm Keeper's Island by Catherine Doyle - from my review stack. Happy reading!

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    1. Yes, agreed. I did enjoy Ash Princess, so I'm keen to see where the story will go in this one. Though if she doesn't end up with Soren by the end of the trilogy, I'll be miffed. :)

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  3. I hate it when authors tell me things they've already told me. Makes me feel like they don't trust my memory. I'm highlighting quotes from Devotions

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    1. Oh, yes, that's a good one too. Unnecessary repetition is never welcome.

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  4. I haven't heard much about Lady Smoke. The story seems kind of interesting. Enjoy your current read!

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    1. Thanks Breana. It's the sequel to Ash Princess, which you may have seen doing the rounds last year.

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  5. I've been seeing this all over the place - it sounds great. Happy reading!

    Lauren @ Always Me

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  6. Beautiful cover. I hope you enjoy your weekend!

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  7. Great answer for your Book Blogger Hop! I have a strong attention to detail, so I spot typos all the time!

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    1. Yes, it's good for work, but I do wish I could turn it off on occasion!

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  8. This sounds like a fascinating read. Plus that cover is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing! Happy reading! :)

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  9. Anything that is grammatical incorrect DRIVES me CRAZY!!


    Thanks for sharing.

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  10. You know, being an ESOL teacher, I should have mentioned typos and poor grammar! Lol. Well, I totally agree with you!! Such things always take me right out of a story!! It's true that some of that is due to poor editing, but there are authors who make elementary mistakes, like writing "there eyes locked on each other". Lol!!!

    I LOVE the cover of your current read!! AWESOME!! And the plot sounds SO exciting!! I'm adding this one (plus the previous one in the series) to my Goodreads shelves!! :)

    Thanks for sharing!! <3 :)

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