Guess what guys? After weeks and weeks of waiting, i finally got the chance to become a feature on Follow Friday, perhaps the most well known blog hop in the book blogging universe! If you're a newbie, you should totally go join over at Parajunkee or Alison Can Read, as it's a great way to gain new followers and find awesome new blogs :D
This week it's my turn to be in the spotlight, and though it might take me a while i promise i'll try to follow back every person that follows me. Unfortunately, due to the amount of people who are probably going to visit i won't follow people who don't end up following my blog. So, if you leave a comment please make sure to follow and i'll definitely return the favour!
Q: Define what characteristics your favorite books share. Do they all have a kickass heroine or is the hot love interest the Alpha Male?
Most of my books are centred around a strong, smart heroine who can hold her own and isn't intolerably stupid. I would be the first to admit that i probably focus more on paranormal stories, including fantasy, but romance also appears quite frequently too (especially when a hot guy is involved, i can take or leave the Alpha Jerk Syndrome).
I'm sure everyone's elses answers are going to be so much cooler, so follow, leave a comment, and i'll come and drool. I only get to be a feature once, so i'm going to enjoy it! Oh, and before i forget, here's the linky list so you can move around easier (aren't i so thoughtful?):
Omnom Out,
Imo <l:)>
Hey! I'm a new follower from Follow Friday! Yes, I know I'm really early, but I've always been a firm believer in "the early bird catches the worm." Also, I can't really see the Linky list. Maybe it's just my browser or I'm really going blind. ;) Just thought I'd point that out really quickly. :)
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Oh, and I also meant to say that I agree with you! I LOVE strong heroines who are also smart! And I also focus more on paranormal stuff. Don't worry, though, your answer isn't much cooler than mine, even though I'm not posting mine until later in the day. ;)
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DeleteHi! Congrats on being featured. New follower. =)
ReplyDeleteI agree, I love strong heroines, and I also like a touch of romance too.
I think everyone loves the strong and smart heroines! I sure do. :) Happy FF, and congrats on being featured this week! New Follower!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a Feature this Friday! I agree non-idiot heroines are vital for good stories.
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Congratulations on being the featured blogger. I have to think about my answer to the question but I do agree that I like strong heroines.
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Anne(Headfullofbooks)
Congrats on the feature!
ReplyDeleteIt really gets on my nerves when the heroines are made out to be idiotic or unintelligent!
Shanan
http://thebookaddictnet.blogspot.com/2012/02/follow-friday-12.html
Great answer! I love tough heroines. Happy Friday Reading to Penguins
ReplyDeleteStopping by on the hop! I love strong characters (because who likes weak ones???). Happy FF!
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Congrats on the feature! I completely agree with your answer.
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Congrats on being the feature blog of the week and I am a new follower :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post and I totally agree! I love strong main characters!
Happy Friday and check out my follow Friday!
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Congrats on your feature! I am an old follower! Here is my hop: Mom Reads My Books
ReplyDeleteFirst of all: I. Love. Your. Blog. Yay for Omnom!!! He's the reason I love Cut the Rope so freaking much. I would follow you just for that and yours is probably my favorite blog so far. It seems we share very similar book interests too!
ReplyDeleteSecond: Congrats on being featured! Can't wait to see more of your posts.
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Great answers and I definitely have to agree C:
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Congrats on being featured this week! I agree with you about strong heroines, they're a must! I'm your newest follower and would love for you to visit me when you have a chance.....
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Congratulations on your wait being over and being this weeks feature:)
ReplyDeleteOld Follower. Congrats on the feature. My answer is pretty close to yours. :)
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I like a strong kick butt heroine too, although I have to admit, I can read books with a whiny heroine if the hero makes up for it.
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COOLEST.BLOG NAME.EVER. Your answer is good, everyone seems to love a strong female lead, but that makes sense. We are book bloggers, we're obviously opinionated LOL Have an awesome weekend, look forward to reading more of your posts =D
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Yay feature! I like your blog!
ReplyDeleteAnd I think your answer is plenty cool! =)
New Follower.
Jennifer @ A Librarian's Library
Love your blog!
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My FF http://curseofthebibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/02/follow-friday.html
Great answer. My answer is actually kind of similar to yours! Congrats on being featured!!
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Ning @ Reading by Kindle Fire
Perfect answer! I love smart, strong heroines! Congrats on the feature! That's very exciting :)
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Happy spotlight!!:)
ReplyDeleteOkay so I also love a great fantasy story, strong alpha male and sexy romantic plot!;)
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I also like strong female characters, but there are always exceptions for me ;) Congrats on being featured!!
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My FF: http://mytowerofbooks.blogspot.com/2012/02/feature-and-follow-friday-23.html
Yes..I love how the heroines are smart and feisty at the same time. Alphas all the way!
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Giselle @ booknerd.ca
Feature and Follow Friday
you're right I agree too. I love my heroine mike that too.
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I totally agree with you. I need a strong heroine as well. And I love my romance thrown in as well. Otherwise I get bored with the book. I'm a new follower.
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Congrats on your spotlite!! It's always fun to get noticed!! and to be recognized for something that is important to you!!
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Shauni
Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy
Congrats on the Feature :)
ReplyDeleteI like the same kind of things with my books but I have actually started to read books that aren't paranormal and I actually love them as well.
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Hello! Olf follower. Congrats on being a feature. I love your blog title by the way!
ReplyDeleteMy answer is pretty much like yours. :) especially the alpha jerk type. LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower.
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My answer is also very similar. There's the romance and likable characters, and of course a solid plot.
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JJ iReads
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Just wanted to stop by and say congrats on being featured! I'm a new follower of yours :)
ReplyDeleteMy answer was a bit similar to yours strong heroines are a must :)
Here's my FF: http://thoughts-of-an-endless-dreamer.blogspot.com/2012/02/follow-friday-31.html
Congratulations on being featured!! Great answer! I have to have a strong heroine too! So my answer is a bit similar to yours!
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Definitely agree! Congrats on being featured!
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Have a GREAT weekend!
Old Follower :)
Definitely agree. Sometimes you get these heroines who are just plain silly and make me want to smack them! XD Congrats on being featured!
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Juli @ Universe in Words
I love Strong Heroines, also. I rarely read a good book with one, but I've managed to read some lately. I usually get books where the heroine is annoying or a pain in the butt.
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Love you blog and love that you are in Australia. I wish to one day visit there and finally meet my pen pal in Australia and explore there.
Here's our FF: http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com/2012/02/feature-follow-1.html
New follower.
ReplyDeleteI love the title of your blog :) My answer is in no way more cool than yours, in fact it's almost identical lol
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Hello! New follower via the hop.
ReplyDeleteI agree, nothing is more annoying than the female protagonist who is constantly making stupid, brainless decisions and has to hide behind other characters. I mean, getting help from others is fine, and we all make mistakes, but I really can't stand those female characters who make the same stupid mistakes over and over and don't understand why things aren't working out for them.
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Andrea (New Follower)
My FF
Our answers are very similar! I absolutely adore romance in novels and characters especially women/girls are extremely important to me.
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Jennifer @ Feminist Fairytale Reviews
http://feministfairytalereviews.blogspot.com/2012/02/follow-friday-14-and-tgif-5.html
Brand new follower, congrats on being featured! I'm with you, I'm not a fan of alpha jerks or TSTL heroines.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Follower .. Love how you put it Alpha Jerk Syndrome . here is my FF http://totallybookedsolid.blogspot.com/2012/02/follow-friday.html
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being featured this week. I don't actually follow blogs anymore through GFC. But, I do through RSS, which I'm done for you. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats! on being featured.
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Hilarious. Don't a I wish I could sound amazing in the small space of a comment!!! hahahahaha I'll settle for "same as everyone" and congratulate you on being Featured, 'cause that's way cool. I like smart, kick-butt heroines, too. A LOT. Tamora Pierce has 'em in her books... nice monthly featured choice!
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Love Love your blog.. and Congratulations on being featured!!! New Follow...
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Your banner is really cute.
ReplyDeleteMoving on, I agree a kick ass heroine and alpha male is a must have.Sometimes authors make the alpha jerks which may or may not work.
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http://escapismfromreality.blogspot.in/2012/02/feature-follow-2.html
Great answer. =] Congrats on being featured. Old Follower. =]
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Haha, I found out I like the jerk syndrome guys.
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I definitely appreciate a strong heroine as well! It's nice to see a female lead kick butt instead of playing a damsel in distress!
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Dominique
New follower!!! Tamora Pierce is my idol which makes you gold in my eyes. :)
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Hey there,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the feature! I usually can't stick with a stupid MC either. I'll go with it for a bit to see if they get smarter, but if it's really bad... Yeah, no. Anyway, hope you have a great weekend!
Ninja Girl
You won me over the moment I saw Om Nom in your header. New follower.
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I agree with Mandroid. Om Nom is a winning name for a blog. Love it!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your feature! I'm a new follower.
My FF is HERE.
Congrats! If the heroine is super dumb then the book is just bleh. Unless of course the goodlooking guys make up for it xD
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A strong female character can definitely only help a novel! Good answer :)
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Happy Follow Friday! Congratulations on being the feature blog. I like strong heroines too. I'm an old follower.
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Haha. I like that term, Alpha Jerk Syndrome, but the guy would have to be somehow loveable for me to deal with that. I don't usually take too kindly on unhealthy relationships for my heroine/hero.
ReplyDeleteYay for being the feature! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteLove a good strong heroine too :)
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Congrats on being featured. I don't like stupid girls or guys who are jerks either.
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Hopping through. Congrats on being the feature! Other than Bella, I don't like stupid girls either.
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Congrats on being a feature! I am still not sure if I actually liked Twilight or not, because to me Bella just seemed stupid and not too strong. I like my main characters to be strong and a bad ass.
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Hi!!!! I'm a new follower!!! I can't wait to continue to follow your blog!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI completely agree; a strong heroine is an important element in the books I read! :)
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HI Imogen, I am a new follower! I absolutely love Omnom!!!!
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New follower! Loving your blog theme! Off to check out your reviews!
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Hello! I am a new follower, found your blog through the friday follow blog hop! Can't wait to read all your stuff!
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Claire
http://clairelouisereads.blogspot.com.au/
Yep. I like strong female characters as well. I'm all about Girl Power!
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