3.5Back in May, I read a book called Wired for Story. It changed how I read (and write) stories. What it talks about is ultimately what I find Katharine Ashe's books to be lacking: a deeper understanding of character motivation.The reason motivation -- often found in a life-changing event in the character's past -- is so important is that it tells the reader how the characters will react to the situations they're put in. To truly feel like we're a part of the story, some element of predictability needs to be there; we need to understand why a character acts a certain way.And that, for me, is why I can't get flaily about Katharine Ashe's books (of which I've now read two and both had the same issue). They're good stories, for sure. But things just seem to happen, and I didn't always understand why. Because I didn't "get" the characters.So, we know that Valerie and Steven have some kind of event in their past that shapes who they are from the very beginning, but it often takes a couple hundred pages before we get the full picture. But by then, it's not enough to make a true connection with either character.What I liked about this book over When a Scot Loves a Lady, though, is no Scottish brogue to decipher. Win. Still a good story, but I'm uncertain at this point whether I want to continue reading more Katharine Ashe. Arkadaşlarımın yorumlarını gördükten sonra korkarak başlamıştım ama sevdim ben kitabı :) Korktuğum gibi değildi.. Steven'ın gizemli halleri, neyin peşinde olduğu falan güzeldi ama kadına habire benim gerçekten ne olduğumu bilsen uzaklaşırsın deyip durdu ama ne olduğunu anlayamadım ben bir türlü kendisi de söylemedi sanırım :D Tamam insan tacirlerinin peşinde de bunu zaten Valerie de biliyordu biz de biliyorduk yani :D Keşke biraz daha dikkatli ve detaylı olsaymış bazı şeyler daha güzel olurmuş ama neyse yine de beğenerek okudum :)
What do You think about Kapıldım Sana (2000)?
Eğlenceli , keyifli ve umulanın aksine sıkılmadan okuduğum bir kitap oldu benim için :)))
—ghostofkenai
I love Ms. Ashe's boods and she knocked it out of the park with her debut novel.
—Wim
