There's a write up in the Calendar section of the LA Times today on the filming of the movie version of the best-selling young adult novel Twilight.
I'm conflicted about this - it's great to see a BYU English major grad achieve fame and fortune.
But it is so badly written, it's embarrassing!
Maybe I'm a snob, or maybe I've finally outgrown teen novels.
But The Historian, another novel about vampires, is so much better - and so much better written.
I haven't read any interviews with the author - maybe she, like many of us, said, "I can write a cheesy best selling novel!"
And then did!
(Maybe it's sour grapes!)
It mostly discourages me to see how quickly the reading public embraces bad writing. Okay, it's popular and has a good - but very predictable - story line. But people gush on and on about what a "great" book it is.
Maybe we need a new designation or some new adjectives for bad writing that resonates with the public.
Any ideas??
I'm conflicted about this - it's great to see a BYU English major grad achieve fame and fortune.
But it is so badly written, it's embarrassing!
Maybe I'm a snob, or maybe I've finally outgrown teen novels.
But The Historian, another novel about vampires, is so much better - and so much better written.
I haven't read any interviews with the author - maybe she, like many of us, said, "I can write a cheesy best selling novel!"
And then did!
(Maybe it's sour grapes!)
It mostly discourages me to see how quickly the reading public embraces bad writing. Okay, it's popular and has a good - but very predictable - story line. But people gush on and on about what a "great" book it is.
Maybe we need a new designation or some new adjectives for bad writing that resonates with the public.
Any ideas??
5 comments:
I was on Heather's blog and read your comment, clicked over to your site and presto, here I am.
I love your blog… very cute.
I am a school teacher and just began my summer vacation (yeah!). I would love to read a couple thought provoking books and a couple absolutely, just for fun, no brainer type of books.
Any suggestions?
My book group is reading Home by Julie Andrews - her autobio - so far it's pretty good - and got great reviews.
I am reading Enna Burning. Have you read the books by Shannon Hale? Goose Girl, Enna Burning and Princess Academy. They are like detailed fairy tales - with more substance - but entertaining reading and pretty well written.
I also just read Shoot the Moon by Billie Letts - a good read. And I'm a little behind in my Anne Tyler reading - like I just discovered her!! I liked Amateur Marriage and Saint Maybe.
I liked the new John Grisham too - although it wasn't a happy ending so I was a little bummed.
I also recently read a collection of short stories called Sweet Land by Will Weaver - loved them!!
I'm a school teacher too - but we aren't out until Thursday!!
Happy reading - share your faves with us too - any friend of Heather's is a friend of ours!
My husband, who also earned an English degree, said "dreck" is the world you're looking for.
Welcome Alisha...I didn't know Eric was an English major. Actually I think I did know that, but I must have forgotten.
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