This is a weekly blog hop hosted by the wonderful Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. Today's question is:
Q: Do you mind books with similar ideas to other books? Similar concepts, backgrounds, retellings or pulled-to-publish fanfic?
Easy. No, I don't mind, as long as its interesting and has its own appeal. I've read a few similar to Twilight (not a fan of that series but I give others a try). If it's too much (overwhelmingly) like its "inspiration" then I'd be turned off a bit but probably finish the book cause I like to push to the end. One of the nicest re-telling I've read so far would have to be Enchanted by Alethea Kontis.
How about you?
I thought Enchanted was really cute, too. I don't mind retellings, as long as they can stand on their own as a story, even if you didn't know the original version.
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DeleteI don't think I've read that many Twilight retellings, mainly because I didn't love Twilight as much as everyone else seemed to do.
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ReplyDeleteI get very annoyed when people want to compare a book to Twilight. Twilight itself wasn't all that original. I had already read quite a few YA books with vampires and the whole forbidden love thing going on. Although, I will say Twilight did have its own aspect that was truly its own, such as sparkly vampires.
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Enchanted! I still have to read this one! Bought it months ago at its release but have yet to read it! I love fairy tale re-tellings as well!!
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DeleteI've heard awesome things about Enchanted and really want to read it. I'm all for retellings if they add something new and unique to the original story.
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DeleteGood answer. I don't mind when its been inspired I just don't the exact copy cat. I so want to read Enchanted but haven't gotten to yet.
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DeleteI like your answer. I love a good retelling.
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DeleteI haven't read Enchanted yet, but I really want to! Glad to hear it's really good!
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DeleteI haven't read Enchanted yet. Thanks for stopping by. I'm on old follower :)
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DeleteI agree - I usually don't mind as long as there is some originality - something different, even if the books are a similar concept.
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DeleteEnchanted was a little too ADD for me, but I agree that it's an example of appropriately using other stories in an original way.
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DeleteI agree with you- I haven't read Enchanted before...should look further into it! Thanks for stopping by my FF, old GFC follower !
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DeleteSame here! As long as there's some originality I'm good. I haven't read Enchanted, I'll have to pick that one up soon. I love retellings!
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DeleteGood answer, I'm the same way if it's too similar to the original story...that's where I lose interest. Thanks for sharing & for visiting earlier :)
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