Comments on: REVIEW: ‘Can’t Stand the Heat’ (2009) by Louisa Edwards

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:25:36 +0000

@Jill D. I just saw they have a post up about this at Dear Author. Louisa Edwards and Tessa Dare discuss unlikeable heroines. I would link to it but my keyboard is refusing to cooperate. @heidenkind LOL!

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:36:33 +0000

She should write a character based on Anthony Bourdain and make him sing karaoke. That would be a total win.

Otherwise, not really interested….

By: Jill D.

Jill D. — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:35:21 +0000

This book has been getting a lot of publicity. I don’t know if it would appeal to me. The concensus seems to be it has good writing but the female protagonist is off-putting. I haven’t made up my mind yet, on whether I’ll read it.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:08:05 +0000

@Pearl It's funny how certain things bother one reader but appeal to the next! I've bought books on the basis of reviewers not liking them if the things which irritated them are not ones which are likely to bother me. @katiebabs I'd be curious to hear what you think. I was sorry I didn't like the heroine and hero more as Edwards writes well and the premise appealed to me.

By: katiebabs

katiebabs — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:03:52 +0000

I have this one TBR. I’ve been hearing mixed reviews. As always your reviews make me go Hmmm…

Redemption at the end of the book with the H/H is a big thing for me also.

By: Pearl

Pearl — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:33:11 +0000

Sarah : The reaction seems similar to the one to Molly in Victoria Dahl’s Talk Me Down, whom I incidentally adored.

Oh I truly loved Molly (Talk Me Down) but reading your review I wonder if I will love Miranda...

By: Pearl

Pearl — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:31:43 +0000

I have this book on Mt. TBR and have heard lots of negative things about Miranda, which is making me even more curious about her. Wonder how the book will work for me as I tend to like/dislike books for the opposite reasons you do.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:26:48 +0000

@Mandi Yes, I'd be very curious to read that review. From other reviews I've read, people seem to either love or hate Miranda. The reaction seems similar to the one to Molly in Victoria Dahl's Talk Me Down, whom I incidentally adored.

By: Mandi

Mandi — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:17:57 +0000

I haven’t read this, but if you can’t respect the h/h, or if they cannot be redeemed enough at the end, then the book won’t work for me either. I having someone guest review this on my blog in a few weeks – it will be interesting to see what they say.