So...over on Goodreads several years ago, one of my friends there was reading a book called, Steamed: A Steampunk Romance, and she absolutely hated it. Didn't finish it, could finish it. I don't remember how it came up (this was 8 years ago), but she offered to send me the book so I could see how bad it was.

I read it...read the whole thing. I was offended. I was offended as a reader, as a reader or romances, and as a woman. I hated that people would read this and judge other romance novels by it.

Here's my review at GR.

Edited 2018-07-17 07:25 pm (UTC)

Lol, that sounds like a truly terrible book.

It was horrid. Absolutely horrid.

That sounds awful!

It was hideous. Absolutely.

The one I always think of is The Little Friend by Donna Tartt. I found it a slog to get through, didn't care for any of the characters and nothing is resolved at the end.

Ugh...those books are no fun at all.

ETA: Not that I've read that particular book. I was referring to books that are a slog to get through.

Edited 2018-07-18 02:13 am (UTC)

50 Shades of Grey. nuff said

*nods* I mean, I never read it, but the excerpts I've seen online tell me all I need to know.

I would have said the same! I only read excerpts but it was enough! And I really have a problem with the message about a girl being so submissive and liking that!