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UnfallenAdventure OP t1_jckym1p wrote

Reply to comment by e_crabapple in What was one book you wanted to throw across the room- and why? by UnfallenAdventure

Sorry, I didn’t mean for it to be a hate thread. I’m in the process of writing my first book, and I wanted to see what to look out for. So it’s not for karma or anything- I have plenty of that. And it’s not for upvotes. I just want to hear what gets on people’s nerves when reading.

Do you have a book that follows the question?

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yarnnthings t1_jclakmy wrote

I cannot stand books that add on action verb phrases without a conjunction. I don’t think I’ve ever DNF a book, but I came close with Kristen Hannah due to this even though I liked the overall plot. I’ve seen it since in other modern writers.

Example: She bent down, reached for the terrible book she threw.

She walked to the balcony, opened the door.

Then she turned for the fireplace, chucked the book inside.

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everywhereinbetween t1_jclqaml wrote

not a complaint, but an observation

.. hi I never noticed this action verb without a conjunction thing before, and/but i now cannot unsee

OMG NEW POTENTIAL NERDY LANGUAGE BOOK PEEVE 🤩🤣🤪

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