You had me at "Strong Female Characters" and then your first recommendation is Evie Dunmore's series. Yay! I loved this series so much.
I cannot pinpoint one specific book or one specific character that might have influenced me to do the right thing. I think I'm benefitting from all that I have read, but there is one strong female character that influenced me in my teens and is still dear to my heart today: Esme Weatherwax. Strong, independent, takes no BS (especially not from the patriarchy) - deep down I still wish I was more like her.
Hello Lassandro! I would love to have you as a part of our book club. It's open to all upgraded members here on The Literary Assistant. We are starting with Attitudes of Gratitude by M.J. Ryan for the month of August.
In my next post, I'll share what we will be reading for the next three months. Have a lovely Sunday!
Really interesting post that made me think! I've responded before to you that Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch inspires me to do the right, rather than the easy, thing. I am still saving Book #20 in the series, as I believe it might be the last. Except for appearances in the Renee Ballard books. Now there is a female character to look up to, as a strong woman who suffered significant professional consequences for letting her voice be heard. Great, gritty, American crime stories that include the difficulties and barriers faced by a female detective in the LAPD.
I write strong female characters myself, in some cases, literally battle-hardened ones. But when they step onto my page, they are usually already that way. I just realized that I usually tell little or nothing of how they got that way, and I wonder if that says something about me?
Maybe it's just a POV you haven't taken the time to put yourself in as much. With some work and research perhaps you could craft some amazingly strong female characters.
You had me at "Strong Female Characters" and then your first recommendation is Evie Dunmore's series. Yay! I loved this series so much.
I cannot pinpoint one specific book or one specific character that might have influenced me to do the right thing. I think I'm benefitting from all that I have read, but there is one strong female character that influenced me in my teens and is still dear to my heart today: Esme Weatherwax. Strong, independent, takes no BS (especially not from the patriarchy) - deep down I still wish I was more like her.
I adore Evie's writing! Yes to strong women who take no BS. Thanks so much for stopping in today!
I have Bringing Down the Duke on my tbr list. I’m glad to see your recommeding it. I’m trying to think of books I’d recommend as well.
I really enjoy Evie Dunmore's writing. I hope you enjoy it as well!
I would like to join this bookclub.
I'm an Italian Lady who loves literature and try to read english authors.
I would like to know which books you decided to read togheter during September and the months after.
Thank you .
Ivana
Hello Lassandro! I would love to have you as a part of our book club. It's open to all upgraded members here on The Literary Assistant. We are starting with Attitudes of Gratitude by M.J. Ryan for the month of August.
In my next post, I'll share what we will be reading for the next three months. Have a lovely Sunday!
These all sound amazing. Thank you
You are most welcome! :)
Really interesting post that made me think! I've responded before to you that Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch inspires me to do the right, rather than the easy, thing. I am still saving Book #20 in the series, as I believe it might be the last. Except for appearances in the Renee Ballard books. Now there is a female character to look up to, as a strong woman who suffered significant professional consequences for letting her voice be heard. Great, gritty, American crime stories that include the difficulties and barriers faced by a female detective in the LAPD.
I write strong female characters myself, in some cases, literally battle-hardened ones. But when they step onto my page, they are usually already that way. I just realized that I usually tell little or nothing of how they got that way, and I wonder if that says something about me?
Maybe it's just a POV you haven't taken the time to put yourself in as much. With some work and research perhaps you could craft some amazingly strong female characters.
I think it's because of lived experience being a younger male being mentored by older males, and then maybe giving back a little in the same way.
My tough female characters are never in the learning process; they are already that way, although there is usually brief backstory.