…to actually write in this blog, notably book reviews. I would, and have, posted on Amazon, but generally reviews get swallowed by the effusions of the omnipresent Harriet Klausner and a few others like her. There has been enough said about her (really) in places like Bloggasm that I won’t let my peeve with this woman off its leash.
But here’s a peeve I will let loose. I’ve read little bits and pieces here and there about people who don’t care for books written in first-person and wish reviewers would note that. I think that’s a grand idea. I happen to like books written in first person, but I can appreciate people disliking it and wanting to know if a book is written that way before they buy it. Particularly important in this day of online purchasing when the buyer doesn’t actually handle the book. (Amazon’s “look inside!” feature has been a blessing there, when it’s available.)
Here’s my peeve, though. I wish reviewers would also note when a book is written in first-person present tense. I personally hate that style and can’t get myself past it to find out if I would have enjoyed the book otherwise. Some say first-person present tense is the strongest storytelling mode, but it’s definitely not to my taste.
