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Books to Avoid
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Books to Avoid
Vegan Virgin Valentine by Caroline Mackler

Reason: I couldn't make it through the first half hour of the audiobook without the protagonist being critical or judgmental of someone. It's like Miss Mackler took lesson from the Stephenie Meyer School of Writing. I believe in show don't tell, DO NOT tell your audience how they are supposed to feel about a person or situation.
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Books to Avoid - by BrokenQuill92 - March 22, 2014 at 9:51 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by Zen Badger - March 22, 2014 at 10:23 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by BrokenQuill92 - March 22, 2014 at 10:27 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by Minimalist - March 22, 2014 at 11:03 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by ShaMan - April 2, 2014 at 7:28 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by tor - April 2, 2014 at 7:32 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by ShaMan - April 2, 2014 at 7:34 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by tor - April 2, 2014 at 7:38 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by ShaMan - April 2, 2014 at 7:40 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by tor - April 2, 2014 at 7:42 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by Kayenneh - March 22, 2014 at 10:34 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by Clueless Morgan - April 2, 2014 at 7:00 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by Rev. Rye - March 22, 2014 at 11:04 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by Alex K - March 23, 2014 at 12:50 am
RE: Books to Avoid - by Bittersmart - April 2, 2014 at 4:17 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - April 2, 2014 at 7:25 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by NoraBrimstone - April 2, 2014 at 7:32 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by Clueless Morgan - April 2, 2014 at 10:47 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by Alex K - April 3, 2014 at 3:14 am
RE: Books to Avoid - by Jackalope - April 3, 2014 at 4:32 am
RE: Books to Avoid - by truthBtold - April 2, 2014 at 7:46 pm
RE: Books to Avoid - by null--69 - April 2, 2014 at 8:56 pm
Re: RE: Books to Avoid - by NoraBrimstone - April 3, 2014 at 6:32 am
RE: Books to Avoid - by Darth - April 3, 2014 at 7:07 am
RE: Books to Avoid - by Clueless Morgan - April 3, 2014 at 10:49 am
RE: Books to Avoid - by Justtristo - April 3, 2014 at 8:42 am
RE: Books to Avoid - by My imaginary friend is GOD - April 12, 2014 at 9:52 am

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