tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post7326434384649662708..comments2024-01-26T02:25:17.645-07:00Comments on Alternate Readality: The NOT Love TriangleJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-81142159082359560482012-01-31T19:20:46.654-07:002012-01-31T19:20:46.654-07:00I still have a book or two to read in TVD books bu...I still have a book or two to read in TVD books but yes that one is interesting. I hear the one in the Clockwork books is good so I'll have to get to those too. Sorry about the VA books. I'm terribly afraid of starting them. Expectations and all that.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-27765120642423380152012-01-31T19:18:56.295-07:002012-01-31T19:18:56.295-07:00I totally agree, Tristan. In the first book I had ...I totally agree, Tristan. In the first book I had no idea what was going to happen or who she would choose. After book two I think it's pretty obvious but I'm still routing for Logan's brother. ;) Crap! What's his name?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-54150111052016747772012-01-31T17:15:51.161-07:002012-01-31T17:15:51.161-07:00Oh Jenny, I love your posts. They're always so...Oh Jenny, I love your posts. They're always so funny. Best love triangles I can think of off the top of my head are the one in Clockwork Angel/Prince and the one in The Vampire Diaries which I REALLY like. The Vampire Academy one is quite good too...but she didn't end up with 'my' guy so I'm bitter.<br /><br /><a href="http://thecaitfiles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> The Cait Files </a>Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-84928926083989130502012-01-29T20:18:19.129-07:002012-01-29T20:18:19.129-07:00so right Jenny, way too many triangles where we kn...so right Jenny, way too many triangles where we know who's won the fight yet it will get dragged out through three books anyway. A really good love triangle would have to be Logan, Zach and Aura, it's quite legit in my opinion. <br /><a href="http://readswithwrecklessabandon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tristan @ Reads With Wreckless Abandon</a>Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345320379907256212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-68371699524136428522012-01-29T13:18:50.013-07:002012-01-29T13:18:50.013-07:00THG was one that felt real for me too. Though, I d...THG was one that felt real for me too. Though, I did figure she'd end up with Peeta. But it could have gone either way.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-808571085112274152012-01-29T08:10:06.192-07:002012-01-29T08:10:06.192-07:00I agree 100% with you! I'm tired of NOT love t...I agree 100% with you! I'm tired of NOT love triangles as well. The only real love triangle I can think of is The Hunger Games...because I honestly didn't know who she would end up with!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022820245021249707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-88095812108879514112012-01-28T16:49:44.589-07:002012-01-28T16:49:44.589-07:00I agree that most of them are for the money...that...I agree that most of them are for the money...that's why it was so interesting to find out about Everneath NOT being a love triangle and us silly readers assuming it was. <br /><br />Pride and Prejudice...mmmm!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-60268566864457720962012-01-28T16:48:14.117-07:002012-01-28T16:48:14.117-07:00K, then I'm going to have to hurry and read th...K, then I'm going to have to hurry and read that one. I'm dying to read a real love triangle.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-87571463229586348922012-01-28T16:26:04.271-07:002012-01-28T16:26:04.271-07:00A love triangle is the easiest way to add tension ...A love triangle is the easiest way to add tension to a story and appeal to the tween girl market, which is arguably the most powerful one these days.<br /><br />I'm all for love, but I'm so sick of triangles. Give me <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> any day. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-86984782326608642682012-01-28T12:15:06.729-07:002012-01-28T12:15:06.729-07:00Like the others have said, I think it is just to p...Like the others have said, I think it is just to provide an easy bit of conflict.<br /><br />The only book I have read that I felt had a real love triangle was Angel Fire by L.A. Weatherly. The author handled it really well and I honestly didn't know which way the girl was going to turn. It was great :)Chrissie (Once Upon a Series)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08087018945776669348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-21750214960977368732012-01-27T17:35:23.323-07:002012-01-27T17:35:23.323-07:00See? Now you've gone and said what I wanted in...See? Now you've gone and said what I wanted in much more concise neat way. ;) I'm wondering how many other books I and others have assumed were love triangles that weren't.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-90214498119269275932012-01-27T16:50:37.123-07:002012-01-27T16:50:37.123-07:00I think there's a good bit of "It worked ...I think there's a good bit of "It worked for That Now-Famous Author, so I'll do the same," but it is also easy conflict to throw two guys at the same girl. Not realistic, but it can be fun if done well. I really don't care for it when the choice is obvious so the build-up is all pointless. Funny about your assumption that there was a love triangle when the author didn't intend there to be one.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-53404009947128963462012-01-27T15:44:11.796-07:002012-01-27T15:44:11.796-07:00Suey, If this comment shows up under the wrong spa...Suey, If this comment shows up under the wrong space it's because Blogger or my computer is being stupid. Anywho, I'm just saying there are more ways to create conflict. The whole thing that really got me, though, was us readers making triangles where there was never meant to be one. Crazy! <br /><br />Where the girl really can't decide. That's what I meant.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-73612518173636598422012-01-27T15:40:56.404-07:002012-01-27T15:40:56.404-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-3297371809810578352012-01-27T15:40:04.165-07:002012-01-27T15:40:04.165-07:00I'm fine with it too. It just never occurred t...I'm fine with it too. It just never occurred to me that we readers might be making triangles out of nothing. Very eye opening. <br /><br />I'll have to get started on the Clockwork Angel so I can see what I think.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-24741920257632012982012-01-27T15:38:19.958-07:002012-01-27T15:38:19.958-07:00Hee hee! Oh, yes, it was the covers every time! *e...Hee hee! Oh, yes, it was the covers every time! *eye roll*.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-22327355672773344422012-01-27T15:37:32.389-07:002012-01-27T15:37:32.389-07:00Yeah, THG was pretty obvious to me but it could ha...Yeah, THG was pretty obvious to me but it could have gone either way. Shift is a good one but in the second it becomes obvious too.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-27324811012259756062012-01-27T15:36:16.849-07:002012-01-27T15:36:16.849-07:00Exactly. That's what I got slapped in the face...Exactly. That's what I got slapped in the face with at the book launch. We're probably all making crap up all the time about books...seeing stuff that isn't even there.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-65043804113395786792012-01-27T15:34:51.001-07:002012-01-27T15:34:51.001-07:00Yeah, and with me it's the NOT love triangles ...Yeah, and with me it's the NOT love triangles that annoy me.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-9605311322863564792012-01-27T15:34:14.872-07:002012-01-27T15:34:14.872-07:00Yeah, "an easy conflict". Still seems a ...Yeah, "an easy conflict". Still seems a bit lazy to me. And if they aren't love triangles...wow! It makes me wonder how many times I misjudged.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-7106205935364187632012-01-27T15:27:23.319-07:002012-01-27T15:27:23.319-07:00Yeah, they're few and far between.Yeah, they're few and far between.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-9326076141240322692012-01-27T12:11:36.280-07:002012-01-27T12:11:36.280-07:00Great post!! I am also against love triangles - es...Great post!! I am also against love triangles - especially the obviously contrived ones. You put my thoughts into words very eloquently!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530996464574256654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-87516080313175665132012-01-27T10:58:56.838-07:002012-01-27T10:58:56.838-07:00I actually liked how Brodi handled the "love ...I actually liked how Brodi handled the "love triangle" in Everneath. Cole is there because he's the villain. I still like him a lot, though, because there's more to him than meets the eye. But, like Brodi said, Nikki should be with Jack. There's no doubt about it and I'm completely fine with that.<br /><br />As far as true love triangles, the only one I can think of other than The Hunger Games is Clockwork Prince, especially after reading Cassandra Clare's snippets and explanations on Tumblr.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-58359292046288745112012-01-27T09:55:28.448-07:002012-01-27T09:55:28.448-07:00What the...you always new who she would end up wit...What the...you always new who she would end up with in the Sunfire romances? Wow, those kept my junior high school years in constant turmoil. You're good. Was it from looking at the cover?Adams Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164436932508852411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-25515713831460650382012-01-27T08:51:15.720-07:002012-01-27T08:51:15.720-07:00Love this post! I was thinking of writing somethin...Love this post! I was thinking of writing something very similar and calling it "You know this poor guy is not going to win..." I don't know that I've found a love triangle where I've honestly wondered which way it would turn out. Even Hunger Games my theory was "it won't be (the guy that it wasn't)" (trying to avoid spoilers).<br /><br />Maybe that Shift book? I only read the first one and she seemed pretty hung up on the dead guy. But I bet he loses out to the other guy, too.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221304377970098013noreply@blogger.com