I'm surprised that doesn't exist yet. I'm pretty sure when one reads a lot of one genre, one keeps stumbling over the same tropes, stereotypes, even sentences, time and time again. And it's very easy to learn to loathe a few of them.
My favorite hate-trope is pretty universal. I very much hate when one MC breaks it off, because it's "better" for the other one, even though they don't really want to. Bonus points for lying about their feelings or hurting the other party on purpose to make it "easier". It's just so condescending, and it's also a very weak plot device imo. It really does nothing more than create pointless drama. The reasons to break it off are rarely meaningful, sometimes not even valid and often I end up thinking they'd be better off to stay separate.
The one I hate the most is when there is another women involved and he has a child with her and marries the ow to do the right thing. I guess I wouldnt hate it so much if the child wasnt involved. I know I hate to say that and him cheating doesnt make it right but if I had to read about it I would rather it be a one night stand or being with her awhile and no kids.
But I would rather read a misunderstanding happening, them not thinking they are good enough or thinking they cheated but did not for the break up to happen.
Post by imabookaddict on Mar 30, 2018 14:45:15 GMT -7
Ugh, I'm with you on the marrying the baby mommas, especially where they already love someone else. Someone they didn't even double check if she was left pregnant and alone. How dumb can he get. Specially hate it when they have relations with her to make it a 'real family'. I wouldn't take him back after he did that.
Flip side and actually a different trope that I don't hate, but it annoys me . . . Is the girl that gets tossed aside because it can't possibly be his baby. Lady get your dismissal in writing and than sue his butt for paternity once the baby is born. Take your story to the papers if you have to. If he plays, he pays.
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Why is it, the more books I read the taller my tbr stack gets?
My favorite hate-trope is pretty universal. I very much hate when one MC breaks it off, because it's "better" for the other one, even though they don't really want to. Bonus points for lying about their feelings or hurting the other party on purpose to make it "easier". It's just so condescending, and it's also a very weak plot device imo. It really does nothing more than create pointless drama. The reasons to break it off are rarely meaningful, sometimes not even valid and often I end up thinking they'd be better off to stay separate.
Ugh, I'm with you on the marrying the baby mommas, especially where they already love someone else. Someone they didn't even double check if she was left pregnant and alone. How dumb can he get. Specially hate it when they have relations with her to make it a 'real family'. I wouldn't take him back after he did that.
Flip side and actually a different trope that I don't hate, but it annoys me . . . Is the girl that gets tossed aside because it can't possibly be his baby. Lady get your dismissal in writing and than sue his butt for paternity once the baby is born. Take your story to the papers if you have to. If he plays, he pays.
Agree with all of you guys 100%. I hate cheating, baby or no baby. If he cheats I want him kicked to the curb and tossed in the garbage. I hate when the H cheats or lies, gets caught and the h caves easily. No groveling, of course I'm not sure there is enough groveling in the world that would make up for it. I don't mind a secret baby, depending on the situation and the reason. Cheating is a trigger for me. I also hate when the h gets pregnant and the H denies its his because she's only after his money or to trap him. She should say fine, get sole custody and like imabookaddict stated make him pay child support. I love the "if he plays, he pays"!
Everyone has said some of my hated tropes. Here is another one, though this is mostly in the older romance novels.
One of my most hated trope is when the Hero listens to that ONE person (that everyone can see is not trustworthy but the Hero), for some reason he believes what she says because (no real reason). Hero doesn't even bother to find out things for himself and throws out the Heroine like garbage then later is all pouty and remorseful (the last 2 pages of the book) because Heroine doesn't forgive him the second he says he's sorry.
I agree with all of these. I will also add enemies to lovers. Personally, I am one of those people that once I'm "done" with somebody, I am done. I might be able to hold a civil conversation when necessary, but there is no scenario in which I would find myself attracted to or wanting to have sex with an "enemy" or former bully or someone who consistently treated me badly in the past. This is also why I dislike most second chance books. I have read a couple of books in which the couple is divorced but gets back together after a year or so. I even liked those. But the second chance after years apart, and typically the H has been a manwhore trying to replace the h, I do not like.
I really dislike the "Big Misunderstanding" trope. The conflict between the H and H could be completely solved with a 15 minute, or less, conversation. That's just poor writing, imo.
I hate when the h forgives a major betrayal just because the H loves her. I hate it all the more because I LIKE when the H has to get forgiveness for a big betrayal. But then the h is like "Oh, it's ok that you destroyed my life, caused me to sell my family house that I loved and almost drove my business into debt (looking at you Loving Evangeline)as long as I believe that you LURVE ME!!!!"
Everyone has said some of my hated tropes. Here is another one, though this is mostly in the older romance novels.
One of my most hated trope is when the Hero listens to that ONE person (that everyone can see is not trustworthy but the Hero), for some reason he believes what she says because (no real reason). Hero doesn't even bother to find out things for himself and throws out the Heroine like garbage then later is all pouty and remorseful (the last 2 pages of the book) because Heroine doesn't forgive him the second he says he's sorry.
I remember that, from when I was reading M/F historicals as a teenager. It was a really big thing and I always thought it was incredibly weak writing.
I really dislike the "Big Misunderstanding" trope. The conflict between the H and H could be completely solved with a 15 minute, or less, conversation. That's just poor writing, imo.
I'm with you there. I hate any kind of miscommunication that functioning adults would be able to clear up by just talking to each other.
Though it's really a shame I have to cheer for the few books where the H just asks the other about their relationship or an issue when they are unsure instead of just pouting, throwing a fit or putting their head in the sand.
Not a big fan of "bad boy" heroes in general (they are bad, and worse, they are BOYS), but I totally hate criminal "heroes". Criminal behavior is so not sexy.
You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.
Not a big fan of "bad boy" heroes in general (they are bad, and worse, they are BOYS), but I totally hate criminal "heroes". Criminal behavior is so not sexy.
I agree with you, tealadytoo. For awhile, there were so many Russian mobster, mafia, or other "romances" involving, as you say, criminal "heroes."
And I know that so many readers like paranormal romances, and I like some of them. I have never understood, though, the appeal of vampires as romance heroes. I just don't get how a supernatural creature who bites necks and drinks blood can be in any way, shape, or form a romantic "hero."
I'm not a big fan of mobsters, gangsters and other organized crime organizations out there. I have one series I loved where the H was a bootlegger, and the h is a medium. (Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennet) Mostly he did it for survival. But if the H is a man who has a criminal past and has paid his dues and the reasons for his crime were valid (self defense/survival) I like an H who tries to go on with his life and tries to find his second chance at life.
flipoid the supernatural isn't for everyone. Though there are some books out there that I read and I wish I had never read... I love the genre
Though the mentioned series above (which is great) is a mixture of the paranormal in a different way, the h sees ghosts/spirits but there are not wolves and vamps walking around and sucking blood or shape shifting .
I'm not a big fan of mobsters, gangsters and other organized crime organizations out there. I have one series I loved where the H was a bootlegger, and the h is a medium. (Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennet) Mostly he did it for survival. But if the H is a man who has a criminal past and has paid his dues and the reasons for his crime were valid (self defense/survival) I like an H who tries to go on with his life and tries to find his second chance at life.
flipoid the supernatural isn't for everyone. Though there are some books out there that I read and I wish I had never read... I love the genre
Though the mentioned series above (which is great) is a mixture of the paranormal in a different way, the h sees ghosts/spirits but there are not wolves and vamps walking around and sucking blood or shape shifting .
linviolet, I have certainly read some books that have supernatural elements--for example, there are some Nora Roberts books that contain magic, psychics, ghosts, and the like that I really enjoyed. I just refuse to read the werewolf/vampire types because, as I said, I just cannot see vampires as being romance "heroes." Just not my thing.
I agree with you about ex-cons having a second chance--that's not what I was referring to when I said I dislike criminal "heroes." I mean the type who are in a gang, motorcycle club, mafia (Russian or otherwise) or other criminal organization who are currently doing bad things, but readers are expected to see them as heroes.