tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201604919470357087.post8316318976160974753..comments2023-10-06T11:58:31.145+01:00Comments on Cicely Loves Books: Discussion Post! The Hot Guy (And Why I Want To See Less Of Him)Cicelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737697388817864093noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201604919470357087.post-50103871008784111662011-12-04T00:40:13.537+00:002011-12-04T00:40:13.537+00:00I couldn't have said it better myself. The thi...I couldn't have said it better myself. The thing I don't like about is the fact that it spread the idea that unless you are good looking you're not worthy of love. You're lucky if someone loves you with your flaws. Even luckier if that someone is perfect. Completely agree with CIALINA about Hush Hush too. Although, there are some paranormal romances out there that are really interesting still. You have to take everything with a pinch of salt.<br />Paula @ PaulaSHxPaula de Santanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378039859287885525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201604919470357087.post-1150347752741252182011-11-28T23:19:02.511+00:002011-11-28T23:19:02.511+00:00Yeah I agree with you. I find it so hard to find l...Yeah I agree with you. I find it so hard to find love interests attractive, and when I do, it's usually the personality traits that attract me rather than the whole 'he's hot' thing. I mean, it's FINE for girls to find the love interest attractive, *I* find my boyfriend attractive and I'm sure pretty much every other girl does too. But he doesn't have to be THE perfect male to be an attractive one, and sometimes flaws can be just as attractive. Great post Cicely!<br /><br /><a href="http://thecaitfiles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> The Cait Files </a>Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201604919470357087.post-22675473068009954562011-11-28T01:54:22.635+00:002011-11-28T01:54:22.635+00:00Yes yes yes! We completely agree with your reasons...Yes yes yes! We completely agree with your reasons, and we were totally going to suggest Cricket and Lola as a good example of REAL characters falling in REAL love.<br /><br />(However, we kind of liked Max. Not as a love interest! Just as a real character. He actually did a lot to try and be a good boyfriend, going to the brunches and surprising Lola with stuff. But in the end they weren't the right fit, and he probably had some temper issues to work on. That doesn't make him evil. Just human. Which is the point!)<br /><br />ANYWAY. We too are sick of the Perfect Hot Guy. We try really hard to make our heroes lovably imperfect, because those are the kind of guys we like reading about too.<br /><br />You might also like Eldric in Chime, Joe in The Sky Is Everywhere, and Bradford in Entwined, and the guy/s in The Book Thief.We Heart YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418854853031344928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201604919470357087.post-65009870756952007462011-11-28T01:39:00.881+00:002011-11-28T01:39:00.881+00:00This is actually the main reason why I'm avoid...This is actually the main reason why I'm avoiding paranormal series!!!!! To be honest, I was SUCH a huge fan of Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush Hush... up until the sequel. OH MY GOD. I was so pissed off that despite the fact that Patch basically cheated on her, Nora just accepted his reasoning. And I don't understand how readers can still swoon over him. He's a jerk! <br /><br />I really hate the trend of insta-love with hot guys. I completely agree that it's not realistic. <br /><br />Fantastic post!Cialina at Muggle-Born.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149012619221886587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201604919470357087.post-20606437180756442352011-11-27T22:26:45.475+00:002011-11-27T22:26:45.475+00:00I totally agree. His is something I loved in Pink ...I totally agree. His is something I loved in Pink which I read today, I recommend it ;)Raimy from Readaraptor Hatchlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060834482678440435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201604919470357087.post-9159620424228254272011-11-27T21:15:41.995+00:002011-11-27T21:15:41.995+00:00I agree completely. Another problem is that these ...I agree completely. Another problem is that these ridiculously blandly 'perfect' guys and the insta-love they bring with them mean zero romantic tension or drama. There's no mystery, no will they or won't they. Yawn.Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717669339443902755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201604919470357087.post-3896042847412674502011-11-27T14:20:49.350+00:002011-11-27T14:20:49.350+00:00Woo hoo! I agree 100%. It's actually one of th...Woo hoo! I agree 100%. It's actually one of the reasons I avoid YA paranormal... I just can't take it seriously. I'm sick of hearing about blah-girl is so lucky because Hot Guy picks her out of all the other lowly girls to pour his affection on. GAG. <br /><br />Lola is definitely more my type of YA romance. And Perkins other book, Anna and the French Kiss. And hell, even in The Hunger Games the nicer boy wins! <br /><br />I'm with you - the Hot Guy fad in books sucks. YAY for the nice nerdy guys!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196903315080725315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201604919470357087.post-67134525984029439262011-11-27T12:50:45.899+00:002011-11-27T12:50:45.899+00:00Yay! This post is great! It made me think - I gues...Yay! This post is great! It made me think - I guess I've never really thought about what would happen with these guys if it was actually in real life... I just sort of get on with the story and ignore the fact that it's unrealistic :/ And YES! Lola is an AWESOME example of great, nerdy boys, now that I think about it :D Next time I read a paranormal romance, I'll most definitely look at him differently ;) Thanks for the AWESOME post Cic! No need to be worried, I promise ;)Bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694214234512323863noreply@blogger.com