Question: Do you mind books with similar ideas to other books? Similar concepts,
backgrounds, retellings or pulled-to-publish fanfic?
Answer: Ehhhhh it depends. If it's exactly the same plot as some major selling novel *cough cough Twilight*, it defeats the purpose of reading the book in the first place. Who wants to read a novel, when you already know what's going to happen? Similar concepts and backgrounds I don't mind at all, but uniquely themed books like The Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor or Poison Princess by Kresley Cole are more likely to catch my attention.
I've never tried reading fanfiction before....I know my friend is absolutely obsessed with her Kpop fanfic *Exasperated sigh*, but that's probably one of the only times I've ever heard of it.
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Agreed. Great answer. Old follower via GFC. My FFs are at Musings on Fantasia and LKHill. Happy Friday! :D
ReplyDeleteHopping through. Kpop fanfic? Fanfic based on music? Now that's interesting.
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Daughter of Smoke and Bone is definitely one of the most unique YA books that I've ever read. Laini Taylor has the best imagination!
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Ooooh, I have to give Daughter of Smoke and Bone a shot. (PS my friends who are into Kpop/Jpop love fanfiction as well! :D)
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I know what you mean! And I totally agree! I haven't read much of re-tellings of fan-fiction.Though Twilight did start my love YA so I do enjoy some of the similar concept books! :) Though I love when they have a uniqueness about them! :)
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Great answer! There are too many Twilight, Harry Potter and Hunger Games spinoffs. New follower =) My Friday Hop
ReplyDeleteOMG, Kpop fanfic. I have to admit, I don't understand fanfic based on the lives of real people. I don't mind fanfic based on books/movies, but based on celebrities? I don't see the appeal.
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I couldn't agree with you more! Great answer, DoS&B or books of that kind will most definitely catch my eye before anything that seems like another recycled plot and premise :) I've never read fanfic either...anyways thanks for sharing! New follower via GFC, Here's my FFF
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Hi I am a new follower! Thank you for stopping by!. I enjoyed your answer and very nice blog.
ReplyDeleteyep it all depends. thanks for stopping by and following. Now Im following also.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Whats the point of reading a book when you know what's going to happen? There's no point. Great answer :D
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Great point! Why would I want to read the book if I've already read it somewhere else!
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I agree! And I felt Daughter of Smoke and Bone was so original! I loved it! New follower!
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