Comments on: Different Kinds of Heroines http://www.laurendane.com/blog/2007/02/12/different-kinds-of-heroines/ A seduction in words Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:22:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Lauren http://www.laurendane.com/blog/2007/02/12/different-kinds-of-heroines/#comment-7418 Lauren Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:00:01 +0000 http://www.laurendane.com/blog/?p=685#comment-7418 I'm a Lori Foster fangirl, I'll say that up front. I love her and her writing style and a book of hers that has problems is still head and shoulders above most. That said, I thought May was a doormat and Jude was a pushy, abusive jerk. I liked the second book, Murphy's Law better, even with the pregnancy storyline (which I normally shy away from). I think the heroine was more compelling. I’m a Lori Foster fangirl, I’ll say that up front. I love her and her writing style and a book of hers that has problems is still head and shoulders above most. That said, I thought May was a doormat and Jude was a pushy, abusive jerk. I liked the second book, Murphy’s Law better, even with the pregnancy storyline (which I normally shy away from). I think the heroine was more compelling.

]]> By: rhian http://www.laurendane.com/blog/2007/02/12/different-kinds-of-heroines/#comment-7416 rhian Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:03:17 +0000 http://www.laurendane.com/blog/?p=685#comment-7416 You know - i bought and read Jude's Law when it came out, but i can't remember a dang thing about that book. And i agree with the partners assessment. Young men and women often don't take the time they need for discovering all about themselves and their place in the world, before they jump into taking on the responsiblity of another person in their lives, often just because it's expected. And our society reinforces that. You know - i bought and read Jude’s Law when it came out, but i can’t remember a dang thing about that book. And i agree with the partners assessment. Young men and women often don’t take the time they need for discovering all about themselves and their place in the world, before they jump into taking on the responsiblity of another person in their lives, often just because it’s expected. And our society reinforces that.

]]> By: laurendane http://www.laurendane.com/blog/2007/02/12/different-kinds-of-heroines/#comment-7414 laurendane Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:40:57 +0000 http://www.laurendane.com/blog/?p=685#comment-7414 It does make sense and it's something that bugs me. Meeting your mate, someone you want to share your life with is amazing and yes, it makes your life better, but I hate when it turns the heroine into a ninny. Like she was only strong and intelligent until he came along and now she doesn't need it. I like heroines who are *partners* not dependents. I think Luna is a great example but I'd say May in Jude's Law is the opposite. It does make sense and it’s something that bugs me. Meeting your mate, someone you want to share your life with is amazing and yes, it makes your life better, but I hate when it turns the heroine into a ninny. Like she was only strong and intelligent until he came along and now she doesn’t need it. I like heroines who are *partners* not dependents.

I think Luna is a great example but I’d say May in Jude’s Law is the opposite.

]]> By: rhian http://www.laurendane.com/blog/2007/02/12/different-kinds-of-heroines/#comment-7413 rhian Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:35:13 +0000 http://www.laurendane.com/blog/?p=685#comment-7413 There you go Lauren - sneaking into my head again, riding the same mental pathways - too freaky. I was JUST pondering this whole thing this weekend, specifically how many kickass heroines turn into total wimps in some stories once they let the strong, alpha male take over their lives. NOT saying that happens in all stories and not saying I don't enjoy a good Alpha Dominant tale, but it DOES seem like there aren't as many self sustained women as there are women looking for that missing part of themselves. Does that make sense? And does that perpetuate the myth that a woman is worthless if she isn't attached to someone? Just one of my late night ponderings. I love the stories with middleaged heroines or stories with unique, wacky individuals like Lori Foster's "Say No to Joe" Luna. Maybe it's the relatability factor. One of the reasons i like your stories so much is that the women don't come off as needy or desperate; they're strong with alot of self confidence. That's my two cents. There you go Lauren - sneaking into my head again, riding the same mental pathways - too freaky.

I was JUST pondering this whole thing this weekend, specifically how many kickass heroines turn into total wimps in some stories once they let the strong, alpha male take over their lives. NOT saying that happens in all stories and not saying I don’t enjoy a good Alpha Dominant tale, but it DOES seem like there aren’t as many self sustained women as there are women looking for that missing part of themselves. Does that make sense? And does that perpetuate the myth that a woman is worthless if she isn’t attached to someone? Just one of my late night ponderings.

I love the stories with middleaged heroines or stories with unique, wacky individuals like Lori Foster’s “Say No to Joe” Luna. Maybe it’s the relatability factor. One of the reasons i like your stories so much is that the women don’t come off as needy or desperate; they’re strong with alot of self confidence. That’s my two cents.

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