Shiver and Linger

[stephcamp]

Sam didn't sound like a guy to me.  He and Grace sounded like the same person.  And I don't like the whole macho thing, but he said things like "horribly cute."  I don't know...

You know, I never really thought about this, but now that you mention it, I can totally see what you mean!

[violet]

I just read an ARC of a vampire story. It was written by a woman but the MC was male and first person pov.

He kept saying the word "hoodie" for his sweatshirt. I know 21 year-old guys. They call them sweatshirts. Period.

There were several other "feminine" words throughout and it drove me absolutely crazy.

[stephcamp]

really? I know several guys (i know for certain that my husband (course he is 31) and my brothers, (18 & 25) call them hoodies.  We have always called them that, guys & girls... Maybe a regional thing? idk, it doesn't strike me as odd, but then again, in my wip, they are called hoodies, so maybe it's just wishful thinknig on my part! 

[violet]

really? I know several guys (i know for certain that my husband (course he is 31) and my brothers, (18 & 25) call them hoodies.  We have always called them that, guys & girls... Maybe a regional thing? idk, it doesn't strike me as odd, but then again, in my wip, they are called hoodies, so maybe it's just wishful thinknig on my part! 

How interesting! Maybe it IS regional! 

As for 'cute,' I think guys use the word pretty often.

But I definitely think it's something for women writing men, and vise-versa, to look out for. In this ARC, it was just glaringly apparent the author was female. But hey, she's (about to be) published, so what do I know?

[Kimmy]

Violet, its HOODIE in Jersey, Michigan, and Maine for sure. Got family in all three states. Growing up we called them sweatshirts or hooded sweatshirts. I think Hoodie is kinda new!

[JRo]

We call them hoodie too

[RPG123]

Yeah, I'm in Michigan.  We say "hoodie."  A sweatshirt to me means that there is no hood.

In regard to "cute," I have no problem with a many saying that, but would a man say the entire phrase "horribly cute?"  Very cute, really cute-- yes.  Horribly cute-- no.  And I don't mean to harp on that one phrase. That was just one of the many that made me feel that Sam was not authentic.

Violet, you are so right, though.  Writing the opposite sex would be tricky.  I don't think I would do it well. A man's train of thought is so different than a woman's.

[violet]

Okay, for fun I just polled some guy friends. 

My hubs said he would never say "hoodie" but he's also, ahem, older, so maybe it's an age thing too.

RPG: yes, horribly cute is NOT a guy thing. Quite frankly, it's not a girl thing either...! I mean, doesn't one cancel the other out? 

[JRo]

If someone said I was horribly cute, I'd be offended.

Also, I've never heard a guy say hoodie. My guy friends and hubby say hooded sweatshirt or in some case, jacket - go figure. I always thought a hoodie was a girl thing. At least that is what us girls in by God West Virginia call them

Just my two cents.

[JRo]

By the way Kimmy ... I heart your profile pic. The kittens are sooo cute

[Kimmy]

Thanks! They are getting so big! And into everything...they are Athena and Aphrodite.

[JRo]

I LOVE the Greek names. My WIP is rooted in Greek mythology.

[violet]

If someone said I was horribly cute, I'd be offended.

Also, I've never heard a guy say hoodie. My guy friends and hubby say hooded sweatshirt or in some case, jacket - go figure. I always thought a hoodie was a girl thing. At least that is what us girls in by God West Virginia call them

Just my two cents.

This.

 

[ajcastle]

I adored Shiver. I left it with that 'heavy' feeling in my chest--not bad but like, I wanted more. I was so excited for Linger, but IMO it did not have the same power as Shiver. I hope Forever brings that feeling back.

I just read an ARC of a vampire story. It was written by a woman but the MC was male and first person pov.

He kept saying the word "hoodie" for his sweatshirt. I know 21 year-old guys. They call them sweatshirts. Period.

There were several other "feminine" words throughout and it drove me absolutely crazy.

My husband is very much a man, and he calls them hoodies. :P I know this for certain because he was just saying the other day, "I don't want to wear a hoodie, I want a sweatshirt!" LOL!

[JenniferS.]

I read Shiver and Linger for the same reason I read Twilight, to see what all they hype was about. Twilight did not disappoint, as for Shiver and Linger...the first as alright. I will agree the girl does have a very wordy way to write her characters. I did enjoy the Grace and Sam relationship, but, imo, what ruined it a tad bit for me was constantly wondering WHY Grace never changed like all others. When I found out in the second book the reason behind it, I was slightly disappointed...I kept waiting for some kick ass supernatural reason behind it all to jump out and for me to be like "Ahh, I like that" or "Ah, I didn't expect that" As for the second book, again imo, that book Lingered on my end table for a while. Normally I devour a book in a few days, this one I couldn't bring myself to. I really got into the Cole character, though. If it weren't for him, it would have taken me more than my two weeks to finish reading it. Am I going to buy the third, yes...only because it's the endings that I'm always most curious about. How writers choose to end something that is supposed to be such an ill fated, epic story. Ya know?