Question this week: What would your prefer, reading your favorite book over and over again until you got sick of it OR reading 100s of mediocre books? And why?
Answer: This is a hard one. I would probably rather read 100s of mediocre books. First, because I would hate to get sick of my favorite book, that would just make me sad. Second, I have to have new material to read or I would go crazy. Even if I didn't enjoy them as much as my fav books, I still rather read new stories with new characters. TGIF at GReads is a Friday Feature hosted by Ginger at GReadsBooks.com! The point of TGIF is to re-cap on this week’s posts and answer the question of the week!
This Blog's Posts this Week:
Question this week: Love Stories - What are some of your favorite fictional love stories?
Answer: This is pretty much the easiest question ever. Though I fear I will have to cut down my list because an essay length answer is probably too much. So here are a few that I think stand out the most. I listed them by couples because I mainly read series and these love stories are still going on.
Cat and Bones: I don't think anyone who's read the Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene Frost can deny that Cat and Bones are one of the most lovable characters in the urban fantasy genre. Though their relationship was a bit rough in the beginning--with Bones chaining Cat to a wall, half naked, and interrogating her--their love is so evident it sometimes hurts to read about them. I have never read so much love between two characters in my life. 
Kate and Curran: My favorite urban fantasy series of all time, the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews, has my other favorite couple of all time. Their love story is very slow in that it takes them a lot of books into the series to finally get together. And with that lovely build up, their constant bickering, and their consuming love for one another, this is one of my favorite love stories of all time. 
Joanne and David: These awesome characters are from the Weather Warden series (urban fantasy) by Rachel Caine. Though this series focuses on action most of the time, Caine also makes sure to add a good amount of romance. Joanne and David are a part of a love story (series) in which everything and their mother tries to tear them apart. But no matter the obstacles and the obvious reasons not to stay together, they hold on and tough it out. Thinking about them makes me want to cry with joy. 
Phedre and Joscelin: Oh, God. Just thinking about the Kushiel's Legacy series by Jacqueline Carey exhausts me. These dark fantasy books are so rich in eloquent language and in depth plot that you will walk away in awe. And Phedre and Joscelin could not be more opposite. Their love grows despite heartache, loss, and horrors you can never imagine. Through it all, they had only each other. This built a bond like no other I have ever seen. Kushiel's Legacy series is the most breathtaking love story ever, though it is slow in coming. This is the first series in a long time that made me cry. 
Claire and James: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon has another one of those love stories that will make you want to cry and whoop in joy at the same time. It is a historical romance that sucks you in and doesn't let go. Claire and James slowly get to know each other over time and what they go through together strengthens their bond that no one could ever sever. To me, this seems like the most realistic romance out of all of them. Okay, maybe I ended up writing an essay for an answer. Sorry about that; love stories are my weak spot. I could talk about them for hours.
Follow me and/or leave a comment and link to your Follow Friday or TGIF post and I will return the favor.
Oh goodness, YES! Cat and Bones kill me. I ADORE THEM!
ReplyDeleteAnd I an't wait to see Kate and Curran's relationship blossom! I loved the teasing in MB! And I SERIOUSLY like that it's so slow-build--it makes it more believable :)
Cat and Bones are my favorite EVER lit couple :D
And if you want to talk about love stories for hours? *grabs doona* *settles in* go for it--I'll listen ;)
Hehe. I know you could listen to me talking about Bones and Cat all day long. That's why I like ya. ;)
DeleteThanks for the follow, Jennifer. I am now following back via RSS.
ReplyDeleteNew follower! Thanks for the book recs. I read Morganville Vamps, and forgot about the Weather Warden series. Thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://ohpaperpages.blogspot.com/2012/02/follow-friday_09.html
Hi Jennifer :)
ReplyDeleteHappy FF!! Okay so you know how much I love Cat and Bones!!;) Kate & Kuran are awesome too!! *sigh*. I absolutely LOVE Rachel Caine's Morganville Vamoire series so I must read her Il Weather series...I can't believe I haven't even read it yet??!!! Thanks for reminding me I need to read it!;)
:)
I still need to read the Morganville Vamp series. You are going to love the Weather Warden Series.
DeleteI'd read my favorite book over and over and over!
ReplyDeleteNew follower! Here's my Follow Friday Post
Happy weekend!
-JoAnne @ The Fairytale Nerd
Theoretically I'd just be too frustrated with so much mediocrity... LOL, but I suppose I could get somewhat tired of rereading my favorites... gah, the indecision!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower. :)
http://notjustnonsense.blogspot.com/2012/02/ff-feature-10.html
I suppose I'd get sick of my favourite book as well, but I just can't bring myself to waste time with mediocre reads.
ReplyDeleteHere's my FF
I agree - I'd probably choose to read 100 mediocre books over just rereading my favorite book over and over. I never want to get sick of my favorite book!
ReplyDeleteGreat answer for a difficult FF question! Don't feel bad about your essay on love stories...mine is super long too! I love that you mentioned Claire/Jamie and Cat/Bones! I need to read the Kate Daniels series soon!
ReplyDeleteOld follower.
Jennifer @ Feminist Fairytale Reviews
http://feministfairytalereviews.blogspot.com/2012/02/follow-friday-15-and-tgif-6.html
Great choices! I hear so much about Outlander. I got it for free on my kindle a year ago and still haven't picked it up! I will have to do that this year! Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteIf you're interested in mine: http://www.thewindypages.com/2012/02/tgif-at-greads-14.html
Thanks and happy reading!
YEA for Cat & Bones. I want to make time to read the Outlander, but its heft kind of scares me. For some reason, I'm kind of...Can I read it 2ish days, so I can read more books zone.
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by for the Feature follow!!! I just love your blog!! Newest follower!!! I just love Jeaniene Frost and her books...one can't help but fall in love with Cat and Bones!! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteRenee@Addicted To Romance
Thanks for swinging by my FF post, I followed back! As to your favorite love stories I haven't heard of any of these... I will check them out!
ReplyDeleteMy newest giveaway: http://epiloguereview.blogspot.com/2012/02/second-giveaway-ebook-of-become-by-ali.html
I really want to read the Kate Daniels series but my library out here doesn't carry it :o( I don't like to buy books unless I know that I am going to like them since I don't really have space the the books that I own now. Oh but I really want to read it though
ReplyDeleteHopping through. I think I'd pick my fav books but I definitely see your point.
ReplyDeleteMy Hop
Cat and Bones and Kate and Curran are some of my favorite couples! Great choices! And thanks for visitng my FF this week.
ReplyDeleteGoldilox :)
Cat and Bones and Kate and Curran are some of my favorite couples! Great choices! And thanks for visitng my FF this week.
ReplyDeleteGoldilox :)