Comments on: REVIEW: The Gingerbread Tryst by Nichelle Gregory

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We’re All Mean Girls Now « Read React Review — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:38:51 +0000

[...] Author’s Jane on The Gingerbread Tryst: What is there to say other than there are things seen that cannot be unseen and this story is one [...]

By: Amie

Amie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:58:11 +0000

@hapax: GOAL!!!!!!!! LOL

By: Kathryn Smith

Kathryn Smith — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:13:10 +0000

Wow. Just wow.

By: Donna Lea Simpson

Donna Lea Simpson — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:40:03 +0000

I’m trying to diet. Cookies are a no-no.

This review was good for that… I no longer want cookies!!!

Can you come up with a review of a porny ‘romance’ using brownies??

Er… I don’t think I want to know!!

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:04:41 +0000

for you:

http://pics.livejournal.com/dontfeedthetiki/pic/000kxww5

By: LAmonkeygirl

LAmonkeygirl — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:53:02 +0000

Gingerbread orgy!

http://epicute.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/cute-food-gingerbread-men-with-hearts.jpg

By: XandraG

XandraG — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:13:45 +0000

Rule 34, gang. If it exists, there is pr0n of it. And it’s lesser-known correlant, if it exists on the internetz, somebody, somewhere, is masturbating to it.

By: Ros

Ros — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:14:16 +0000

@ami: There are a lot of women writing that sort of porn on the internet, too.

By: ami

ami — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:40:52 +0000

Wow just wow. I agree with posters in thinking it might be a male writer… it just plays out too much like porn on the internet

By: Karen Scott

Karen Scott — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:54:57 +0000

Aww, this is one Romfail that I would have definitely found amusing.

I bet this book ends up being her best-seller ever. There’s no such thing as bad publicity after all.

By: Sandy James

Sandy James — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:43:20 +0000

@Lori: Now that's the type of comment I've been waiting for. Choked on my Diet Coke. :-)

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:24:40 +0000

Does he cum icing?

By: Elyssa Papa

Elyssa Papa — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:16:06 +0000

@gwenhayes had the best comment, but Jane has the funniest line: “It's an F for romance and sexiness but probably an A in destroying my childhood innocence. Bravo.”

By: Sandy James

Sandy James — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:34:03 +0000

@A:

” They'll overlook obvious, frequent typos, awkward language, irregular pacing, bland or inconsistent characterization, plot holes, you name it… as long as, overall, they find the book likeable.”>

I think this holds true for all genre, not just erotica. My favorite romance author head hops like crazy, sometimes within the same paragraph.

There’s plenty of well-written erotic stories out there. This just isn’t one of them.

By: Kaetrin

Kaetrin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:07:34 +0000

Now I can’t stop thinking of “the Muffin Man” from the Shrek movies….

By: LG

LG — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:17:34 +0000

Was this written in a humorous way, or did the author actually take all of this seriously? Also, is the author actually a woman? Because some of the quotes leave me wondering if this is actually a man going by a female pen name – this really does sound like porn by guys for guys.

By: Sharron McClellan

Sharron McClellan — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:13:43 +0000

All I can think about is “The Stinky Cheese Man” story– a take-off on he Gingerbread man story. Either way…it’s just so wrong!

By: Angelia Sparrow

Angelia Sparrow — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:59:52 +0000

I’m sorry, you lost me with “spends hours playing with her pussy” and only gets “an orgasm or two.” If I spent hours on that pursuit, it would be enough orgasms I wouldn’t be counting.

As for the rest…lol. Just silliness.

By: A

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:25:18 +0000

@Sandy James:

@Linda Rader:

I understand why these stories get published -’ there's an audience for them. What bothers me is that good books -’ real romances -’ get lumped together with them. Makes me sad that I get fantastic review after fantastic review and I can't outsell something like this…

It’s not a pleasant thought, but I suppose the premis of this story would certainly appeal to a potential reader’s quest for novelty or “something different.”

I’m reading and preparing critique right now for a historical novel romantica ebook. Its not a good book, there are some real issues with it — yet it’s also not the worst book I’ve ever read. The writing’s ice-cream smooth, history well-researched, language/speech patterns and other appropriate details well done. But there are some serious structure issues that prevent enjoyment (my opinion.)

The irony is I’m examining other customer reviews on the publisher’s website…and they’re all 1-star reviews, the comments qualify as “hateful.”

I’m scratching my head, because I’ve read other books from the same publisher that were worse — dramatically worse — in terms of editing, structure, and execution where customer reviews gushed about “what a great story” it was. They’ll overlook obvious, frequent typos, awkward language, irregular pacing, bland or inconsistent characterization, plot holes, you name it… as long as, overall, they find the book likeable.

I realize taste is subjective and maybe not every reader “knows what s/he’s looking for” and so can’t identify the strengths and weakenesses of a book. I still think it’s weird, though.

Believe it; somewhere someone thinks gingerbread man erotica is good to read.