kgmccormick's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
elilhrairah's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
whippetyfriend's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thedeadwoods's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
yesther's review
4.0
Wonderful to finally see rockys bizarre punctuation usage. But pretty much the same thing as the podcast.
stagasaurus's review
4.0
I loved the podcast and the book is great too. Can't believe this sentence went unchallenged though:
"She had always felt that the British aristocracy needed pain to make any sexual experience worthwhile." Um....
"She had always felt that the British aristocracy needed pain to make any sexual experience worthwhile." Um....
reading_no_shelf_control's review
5.0
Oh the books was horrendous! But I have never laughed so hard in my life during a book reading! Seriously, looking into getting into erotic reading? Do NOT start here! Looking for a fun break and don't mind some ridiculous sexy time (seriously not even possible because...well anatomy and physics, but those are minor issues to Rocky!). I am already into book 2 :)
baronessekat's review
4.0
For the actual story/writing/lack of punctuation = 1 star
For the ongoing commentary through the annotation = 5 stars
Oh my dear sweet ... what the &*(&?!?
I have been a fan of the podcast since Season One. The premise: Jamie's retired father asked him to read over a story he self-published called "Belinda Blinked". Little did Jamie realize that the story was a work of atrocious erotica that just barely avoids the "PWP" (Plot, What Plot) categorization of erotic literature.
Belinda is the newly hired Director of Sales for Steeles Pots and Pans. And this entire book takes place in maybe the course of a week where she loses her clothes without a second thought, boinking anybody who would stand still (or not she's not picky).
Not only is the premise horrible, but Rocky Flintstone (the pseudonym Jamie's father is writing under) has no grasp of proof-reading, editing or human anatomy for that matter. Long, run-on sentences, punctuation that is placed randomly, and sexual acts that are just NOT POSSIBLE.
The only thing that saves it all is the annotations that Jamie and his friends make throughout the entire book. Having listened to 4 seasons of the podcast (each season is a new book in the series) I can tell which of the commenters wrote what notes.
The notes, comments, cultural and linguistic insights that are made throughout the book had me laughing out loud so much that at one point I thought I was going to pull a muscle. There are just some things that you cannot get across in the spoken form because, as Jamie reads the book in the podcast, he natural adds things like periods and commas where they belong. You don't see the semi-colon just hanging out there, backwards elipses for no reason, lack of quotation marks, etc.
In short, had I stumbled upon Belinda Blinked 1, as an e-book, I would not have made it past the title of the first chapter, let along be engrossed enough to be waiting for Chapter 2 of book 5.
If you are a fan of the podcast (and if you are not, why not? It's hysterical) you will like this version of book one.
For the ongoing commentary through the annotation = 5 stars
Oh my dear sweet ... what the &*(&?!?
I have been a fan of the podcast since Season One. The premise: Jamie's retired father asked him to read over a story he self-published called "Belinda Blinked". Little did Jamie realize that the story was a work of atrocious erotica that just barely avoids the "PWP" (Plot, What Plot) categorization of erotic literature.
Belinda is the newly hired Director of Sales for Steeles Pots and Pans. And this entire book takes place in maybe the course of a week where she loses her clothes without a second thought, boinking anybody who would stand still (or not she's not picky).
Not only is the premise horrible, but Rocky Flintstone (the pseudonym Jamie's father is writing under) has no grasp of proof-reading, editing or human anatomy for that matter. Long, run-on sentences, punctuation that is placed randomly, and sexual acts that are just NOT POSSIBLE.
The only thing that saves it all is the annotations that Jamie and his friends make throughout the entire book. Having listened to 4 seasons of the podcast (each season is a new book in the series) I can tell which of the commenters wrote what notes.
The notes, comments, cultural and linguistic insights that are made throughout the book had me laughing out loud so much that at one point I thought I was going to pull a muscle. There are just some things that you cannot get across in the spoken form because, as Jamie reads the book in the podcast, he natural adds things like periods and commas where they belong. You don't see the semi-colon just hanging out there, backwards elipses for no reason, lack of quotation marks, etc.
In short, had I stumbled upon Belinda Blinked 1, as an e-book, I would not have made it past the title of the first chapter, let along be engrossed enough to be waiting for Chapter 2 of book 5.
If you are a fan of the podcast (and if you are not, why not? It's hysterical) you will like this version of book one.
kaseii's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is something that’d make you feel good! Its funny, interesting and absurd in the best way possible!
The main character is freaking amazing, sassy and funny- mostly in monologue!
Reading this along with the podcast makes it even funnier!
This is a piece of art!! And it will make your day better!
I absolutely loved it
Highly recommend
The main character is freaking amazing, sassy and funny- mostly in monologue!
Reading this along with the podcast makes it even funnier!
This is a piece of art!! And it will make your day better!
I absolutely loved it
Highly recommend