tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post6939469547807441835..comments2024-03-15T16:35:54.973-04:00Comments on Do You Dog-ear?: This Is Not a Love Scene by S.C. Megale Lindsi http://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-86145518186969455822019-05-05T01:24:51.279-04:002019-05-05T01:24:51.279-04:00I don't care that Maeve wanted to be sexually ...I don't care that Maeve wanted to be sexually active, but she was overly aggressive. She wasn't just speaking her mind, she was being offensive and derogatory. I understand that she wanted to let guys know that she was able and willing, but there had to be a better way for her to do that. Her crude comments throughout the book were awful, and I really hope people don't think they need to act like Maeve to get what they want. Everyone can find love and happiness, and settling for someone that can't even admit to liking you, it not the way to go.Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-52052023081394484702019-05-05T01:20:57.546-04:002019-05-05T01:20:57.546-04:00It's been ages since I've had this many ne...It's been ages since I've had this many negative feelings about a book. I really wish the author had focused more on Maeve's desire to direct movies, and thought that aspect of the story was somewhat interesting, but we really don't see too much of that. There's some brief filming at the start of the book, but then everything else revolves around the Happy Campers lady, Cole, KC, and Maeve's determination to have sex and do hand stuff. <br /><br />I hated that she constantly criticized woman just for being women. She compared everything a woman did, and imaged how a man would have done it better. It was all about sex to her, which was insulting and ridiculous. It felt like a huge slap in the face to women everywhere, especially to those that have fought so hard to be seen as equals.Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-38723656780280789142019-05-05T01:08:13.729-04:002019-05-05T01:08:13.729-04:00The author made it seem like Maeve having relation...The author made it seem like Maeve having relationships with older men was perfectly normal. It's not! It's incredibly creepy. I don't know it Maeve just wanted their attention, or if she actually felt something for them, but it really bothered me. They would email her about boys, while also asking if they needed to prep their shotguns and stuff. Like, they had feelings for her, but it was weird... I honestly don't know how to describe what was going on, only that it shouldn't have been. Her careless flirting with older men made them feel wanted, and she liked the attention. Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-47267998966077017602019-05-04T22:41:48.655-04:002019-05-04T22:41:48.655-04:00Yikes! What a book, what a character. I can see wh...Yikes! What a book, what a character. I can see what you mean about the author wanting to show a different side of MD, but agree that the way she went about it was completely wrong. Maeve sounds like the most horrid POV to follow, and I really hope that girls out there do not see her as a figure to follow. Sorry to had to endure that character's perspective. Thank you for the honest review! <br /><br />Joy @ <a href="http://thoughtsbyj.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts By J</a>Joy @ Thoughts By Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174637282742149374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-23638384075166527282019-05-04T20:12:52.356-04:002019-05-04T20:12:52.356-04:00I can't even begin to tell you how much I agre...I can't even begin to tell you how much I agree wholeheartedly with every single point. Rarely does a book anger me but this was just downright awful. It should have been called Maeve is desperate for a fuck because a few scenes of filmmaking doesn't distract from this being a terrible read. I'll be posting my review up this week as well and it's almost identical. The last time I felt this angry because of a book is when I read Hush Hush. Phenomenal review Linds, couldn't have said it better myself. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-8624136337390461762019-05-04T17:28:01.685-04:002019-05-04T17:28:01.685-04:00I am staying far away from this one. I've seen...I am staying far away from this one. I've seen some reviews about this one but hearing that she has "Old Male Friends" just freaks me out. No thanks! Fantastic review!Sassy Sarah Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14475655781282809602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-72904191681257403652019-05-04T14:05:12.192-04:002019-05-04T14:05:12.192-04:00It was really hard to read the book from her persp...It was really hard to read the book from her perspective. She's constantly criticizing other women, and is quick to make inappropriate and crude jokes. Yes, she wants men to know she's available and willing to be sexual, so she's aggressive to let them know she can be. However, it didn't come across the right way. I had a lot of issues with how she handled herself. Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-58437370330336091712019-05-04T13:44:23.317-04:002019-05-04T13:44:23.317-04:00Maeve doesn't sound like a character that I wo...Maeve doesn't sound like a character that I would like at all. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-8636894037800154172019-05-04T12:35:05.756-04:002019-05-04T12:35:05.756-04:00I agree! I love that more and more characters with...I agree! I love that more and more characters with disabilities are being represented in books. I think there are a lot of people that will be able to relate to their stories, and others that will gain insight from their perspectives. However, when those characters are unlikeable and unrelatable, it makes it hard for people to care about what they're trying to say.Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-10083651374076564802019-05-04T12:32:48.236-04:002019-05-04T12:32:48.236-04:00She's flirty on purpose to give them hope, and...She's flirty on purpose to give them hope, and then keeps them around through emails and texts. Quentin, and old DEA agent at a nursing home, even calls her occasionally. She knew they were interested in her attention, and I disliked how she abused their feelings, and how she often made dirty comments directed at them. It was all really weird!Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-1283235720609632122019-05-04T12:30:48.103-04:002019-05-04T12:30:48.103-04:00She was a pretty frustrating character! I disliked...She was a pretty frustrating character! I disliked how she treated woman and seemed to idolize men. She constantly compared how the two interactions would vary in her mind, and she was always willing to accept more from men. Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-88012528552900503972019-05-04T07:42:12.966-04:002019-05-04T07:42:12.966-04:00So disappointing to hear that this one didn't ...So disappointing to hear that this one didn't live up to your expectations. I have had this one on my radar, but this character sounds like one that would really annoy me as well. Such a shame because we need more books with characters who have disabilities.The Candid Coverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230628808960036784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-91207133059323796702019-05-04T05:25:49.263-04:002019-05-04T05:25:49.263-04:00 The idea of OMFs creeps me out! Great review, I ... The idea of OMFs creeps me out! Great review, I loved seeing what annoyed you and why.Trish @ Between My Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517849083417759188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-14626997767378434772019-05-04T03:36:02.153-04:002019-05-04T03:36:02.153-04:00Oh, I don't think I dare to read this one. If ...Oh, I don't think I dare to read this one. If I see what kind of person Maeve is, I would be annoyed by her the whole book long!<br /><br />Great review, though :)Esther @ BiteIntoBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521908679162311172noreply@blogger.com