tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post2683924073130593990..comments2024-03-28T03:26:57.183-04:00Comments on Romance Around the Corner: Romance and the Other Woman: Maybe this Christmas by Sarah MorganRomance Around the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11204919057662563713noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-41298353961631374222022-08-03T01:44:43.791-04:002022-08-03T01:44:43.791-04:00Thanks a lot for giving us such a helpful informat...Thanks a lot for giving us such a helpful information. You can also visit our website for nmims september assignment<br />Studylivezonehttps://www.studylivezone.in/nmims-assignment-solution/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-628256052721848852014-12-18T16:46:05.975-05:002014-12-18T16:46:05.975-05:00Ha! I kept thinking about NB while reading this on...Ha! I kept thinking about NB while reading this one, and I kept thinking "man, in hindsight that book did it better" although as you know, I wasn't happy with that book either (I still read it in one night, though).<br /><br />And thanks, Kaetrin! I'm happy I managed to sneak in one last post, so at least this year I blogged every month and I won't feel so bad for being so inconsistent. Hopefully next year will be better!Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-80036913629743873472014-12-18T16:43:30.665-05:002014-12-18T16:43:30.665-05:00This is the third time I reply, so let's see i...This is the third time I reply, so let's see if Blogger stops eating my comment :-/<br /><br />I think, to me, part of the issue was that the understanding shown to her, was by other characters, but the narrative vilified her. There are other villainous ex that have that moment where you can see that there's more to her, and it makes her compelling. One example that comes to mind is Sarah Mayberry's latest, where the ex is angry and jealous, but she's also hurting has more dimension, so her "negative" traits (and being angry and jealous aren't necessarily negative things, in fact, more Rom heroine could use some of it) become compelling. <br /><br />I hope I'm making sense, because this comment box is super small and I can't see what I wrote!Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-6630618875406650112014-12-18T10:02:25.935-05:002014-12-18T10:02:25.935-05:00Oh. My. God! I forgot to copy my reply and Blogger...Oh. My. God! I forgot to copy my reply and Blogger ate it. AGAIN!<br /><br />Anyway, yes, I *loved* Olivia's article and in fact, my original idea was to write a more general post, but then I realized that she said it much better, so I just went with a regular review. But I loved all the A to Z articles; I don't even know how she managed to do it.<br /><br />Thank you so much! I hope you (and all our twitter/blogger friends) have a great, productive reading and blogging year ;-)Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-55348017553304675212014-12-17T23:29:03.926-05:002014-12-17T23:29:03.926-05:00You're welcome! It's great to be here ... ...You're welcome! It's great to be here ... I'll be back!<br /><br />I thought, like you, that Brenna's mother went from cold-fish-bitch to warm and fuzzy way too abruptly. I guess the only redemption to that portrayal was Brenna's genuine appreciation of what her mama did for her when she was devastated by what happened with Tyler and Janet. Making her get up, dressed, and stand up for herself.<br /><br />The only improvement I recall (and my "recollection" ability is as good as a goldfish's) is that Tyler tells Jess about her mom bringing her a gift and wanting to see her. It felt like Janet just calmed down and made a modicum effort to be a mother to Jess. You'd think she'd have moved past all this with a baby and husband. <br /><br />You might have already read it, but Olivia Waite did a great post on the Other Woman trope on her blog: http://www.oliviawaite.com/blog/2014/04/w-is-for-the-other-woman/ <br /><br />Don't know if the link will work?<br /><br />Wanted to wish you a great blogging year in 2015!Miss Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728640346939007988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-46523586186007583202014-12-17T21:06:48.279-05:002014-12-17T21:06:48.279-05:00I haven't read any of this series yet (Bad Kae...I haven't read any of this series yet (Bad Kaetrin). But, like you, I'm not generally a fan of the evil woman who is evil trope. I can get over it (most notably this year it was in Night Broken - but that was a stumbling block for loads of other readers so my love for the series and Mercy and Adam in particular may well have overshadowed my perceptions there. Even so, I still enjoyed the heck out of Night Broken) but I'd prefer the antagonist to have some nuance. <br /><br />I was very happy to see your blog popping up in my inbox today Brie. Thx for the review! :)Kaetrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936055488367251592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-20556244721437890482014-12-17T19:37:26.955-05:002014-12-17T19:37:26.955-05:00That sentence I wrote made no sense... oh well.That sentence I wrote made no sense... oh well.willafulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201963128584310884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-91430606692991933932014-12-17T19:36:57.822-05:002014-12-17T19:36:57.822-05:00I'm so glad you wrote about this; I never fini...I'm so glad you wrote about this; I never finished my review, but my disappointment with the treatment of Janet's character was big for me. There was a tiny bit of understanding shown towards her, but there was so much unexplored potential in her situation.<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for the link. :-)willafulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201963128584310884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-4740908473401475792014-12-17T18:52:17.896-05:002014-12-17T18:52:17.896-05:00Blogger ate my original comment, Miss B! *cries* *...Blogger ate my original comment, Miss B! *cries* *shakes fist at Blogger* <br /><br />I’ll try again:<br /><br />I didn’t notice an improvement of her character at the end (or maybe I don’t remember), but I admit to being glad that she didn’t start some custody war, <i>even though</i> *cough* I was expecting it. So I give her kudos for that.<br /><br />Also, and because I want to praise what’s been a great series, Ms. Morgan is very good, so I do wonder if length constrictions hurt the development a bit, because this has been an outstanding series and making what’s basically a small-town contemporary look so fresh and interesting is no small feat (and I say this as a fan of small-town contemps who recognizes all its flaws).<br /><br />What did you think of Brenna’s mother? She was another Other Woman, and I also had some issues with her, but I did like where that relationship went.<br /><br />BTW, thank you so much for your comment(s)! It’s so great to see you here ;-)<br />Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-7349107980732815652014-12-17T10:54:51.226-05:002014-12-17T10:54:51.226-05:00And yes, I also don't edit well enough to writ...And yes, I also don't edit well enough to write "THOUGH" ... though! Because of lack of "thought".Miss Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728640346939007988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-88570280117365510812014-12-17T10:54:17.569-05:002014-12-17T10:54:17.569-05:00"Even though" is a blogger's nemesis..."Even though" is a blogger's nemesis: I edit to "thought" ... it makes me feels better ;-)Miss Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728640346939007988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-19611630394442469572014-12-17T10:53:37.893-05:002014-12-17T10:53:37.893-05:00Hey hey, I loved this review & I agree with wh...Hey hey, I loved this review & I agree with what you say here. Morgan did try for some subtlety in this character's treatment at the end, but it lacked development, as did Tyler's change of heart, as did Brenna's halcyon HEA. I think she bit off more of the Christmas cake than she could chew, did our Morgan. And yes, like you, I still read it like a fiend.Miss Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728640346939007988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-3987237033460541562014-12-17T10:42:35.987-05:002014-12-17T10:42:35.987-05:00I just re-read this review and I think I'm rea...I just re-read this review and I think I'm really into using "even though" *sigh* Oh, well. Merry Christmas! ;-) And now I've been reduced to being the 1st person who comments on my own posts *double sigh* Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.com