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This week’s topic is Buzzwords or Phrases That Make Me Want to Read (or Avoid) a Book.
Makes Me Want To Read A Book
Pirates: From an early age of reading I've always had a thing for pirates, whether they're raiding the high seas, or doing the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs. I love me a good book about pirates.
Found Family: Who doesn't love a story that includes found family? I just finished reading the first book in Robert Jackson Bennett's the Founders trilogy, FOUNDRYSIDE, which included the protagonist, Sancia eventually finding her tribe.
Tense Psychological Thriller: If done well, this beats out so many other genre hands down. Especially if it involves spies.
Slow-Burn: I'm up for this each and every time, whatever the circumstances or genre.
Small Town Mystery: I love cosy mysteries in general and yes, small town Agatha Christie style murder-mysteries in particular.
Makes Me Want To Avoid A Book
Enemies to Lovers: Is there anything more manufactured than this trope? One that is severely over used IMHO.
Heart Wrenching: An over-used phrase. Is every romance to be heart wrenching, I mean, seriously?
Insta Love: I cannot stand this trope. Give me slow-burn every time.
Love Triangle: Another over used trope especially in romance. Give it a rest.
For Fans Of: Rarely is a book described this way actually aimed at Fans Of a certain author or genre.
Unreliable Narrators: Again, another over used trope.
