Comments on: REVIEW: Ben’s Wildflower by Carol Lynne

By: Jessika

Jessika — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:11:41 +0000

I didnt mind the book, in no way her best, poorly edited etc

I dont know if i would of gave it an F though, maybe a D LOLOLOL

ive read worse of Carol Lynne’s BUT ive read some absolute gems as well

By: Bibliomrs

Bibliomrs — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:31:46 +0000

I know this thread is old, but I have to say my piece….

Like Soul, I used the name people in my cyber life know, but for those interested, in real life my name is Tiffany. I am an avid reader (hense the name), but sadly I was not blessed with the ability to create wonderful literary escapes for other people. I have a HUGE respect for any author, good or bad, that has that ability. I have a closet full of notebooks filled with ideas, but I am too chickenshit to face negitive reviews if everyone hates them, therefore, I don’t put myself in that position. If a person can truely not stand a negitive reaction to their efforts, whatever they may be, then they shouldn’t release them for public consumption.

When I first started reading this thread I was highly offended by what I took as unnecessarily malicious comments about the book, which I thought was merely ok, but then I got to the truely unnecessarily malicious comments about other comments. Everyone has an opinion and everyone has a right to express that opinion as they see fit, but come on guys! If you notice, about halfway thru the thread it stopped being about the book at all and became personal; not about the author, but about the other bloggers. I enjoyed some of the generalized snarky comments throughout this thread, the pointed personalized ones were not needed, it just made the authors of the comments sound immature or bad tempered.

Reading the whole thread was kind of like a train wreck, grusome, uncomfortable, but too fasinating to turn away from. I hope that ALL authors, including Carol Lynne, get something constructive out of this thread. I also hope that other bloggers will actually look at their post in context and realize that whether you agree or disagree with a review or comment you can and should phrase your comment or rebuttal respectfully.

I look forward to many thought provoking reviews in the future.

By: Ima J

Ima J — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:43:53 +0000

I guess I don’t get how saying a book is garbage equates to the author is garbage. Oh, wait, that’s right, it doesn’t. (equate!) @@

I have read books by authors, that usually I adore, that I have hated. Yet I still continue to read said authors. Just because one book didn’t do it for me doesn’t make them a lousy writer. @@

By: Evette

Evette — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:44:37 +0000

I like Carol Lynne books. I have not however read Ben’s Wildflower. Not because I dont think that it will be good but because I knew that it wasn’t a story I would be interested in. I can’t believe a group of reading women could really attack an author like this but I guess not everyone takes others feelings into thought or the work involved with creating a story. But since we are all family honesty is the best policy I don’t know how dumb all of you are but I try to look the except and promo over before I buy anything. Also I do not expect every book I read to be a hit.( I want it to be but just like music not everything on the cd will be a hit) If you can name one author with over 5 books that you can state say that every last one is a hit I will know that you are all liars also. (Hell even Sean Micheals has a dud in my book or are you against men too – since “it seems to be written from a male perspective.” I don’t know how many of you have a story or novel published to talk as much junk (thats not the word I wanted to use) that you do. But hey you are entitled to your opinions as asinine as it is.

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 13 May 2007 17:32:12 +0000

I can’t help put wonder how a penis would tear a vagina unless it wasn’t a very sensitive penis or it was a rather delicate vagina…

By: I have to agree

I have to agree — Wed, 02 May 2007 19:23:46 +0000

That this was the biggest crap I’ve ever read. It’s the honest to god truth. There is no plot in this story whatsoever. And the repetitious lines that Andre the giant has a huge hot dog that could end up hurting her- was actually sickening. I couldn’t continue to read the book and I do hope that someone hits Carol Lynne’s editor on the head-that’s the real culprit in this.

By: Lily

Lily — Wed, 02 May 2007 00:45:01 +0000

I’ve stopped buying EC and after reading this review, I need not wonder if I should give them a try again. I still buy my old EC authors but these new books and newbie authors suck! I don’t want to hurt anyone feelings, but books are expensive. We spend money on them, and they are worthless. And that’s not cool. So now they release more books with writers (they are not authors, thus the distinction) who can’t write and can’t even manage to give us a basic plot. These stories are ridiculous porn and it’s not even good porn, dammit.

By: Nicolette Rivers

Nicolette Rivers — Tue, 01 May 2007 04:54:18 +0000

I bought the book. It badly needs an edit, imo. I don’t hate it, and rather like the characters. I probably would not have bought it had it not been for the bad reviews.

**People who write these bad reviews have nothing better to do with their lives, so they spend their time trying to raise themselves up by tearing authors down. This is the most dispicable kind of crap I have ever seen. Mrs. Carol has a heart of gold and a talent that makes many kinds of people sit up and take notice of the positive things in life.
The people who write hateful things probably did not even read the entire book and see that the whole story… series I mean is a treasure that needs to be cherished and inspired.
I am glad that Carol wrote what she knew and was confident that what she wrote touched peoples lives in a postive way. My advice for Mrs. Carol is that… Not everyone is going to like your work, if that is the case… screw them.**

Do you think you’re doing the writer any favors by saying people who gave her free publicity are losers?

My dog has a heart of gold — it has his name, address, and telephone number in case he gets lost. Because he’s neutered, his prose leaved a little to be desired; all his love scenes end with the hero getting a belly rub.

She wrote what she knew? She knows men with ten inch dicks that’ll tear a woman open? And she has time to write? Is there a special cushion involved?

Anyhow, criticism is part and parcel of the job. Some of it is helpful, and some useless, but in no way is the proper public response to a reviewer, “Screw you!”

By: Ann Bruce

Ann Bruce — Tue, 01 May 2007 04:15:03 +0000

I must admit that I had a riot reading the review. Yes, it’s cringe-inducing, but, as an author, I have to say that it’s free publicity and I know there are people out there who are going to buy the book just to see why it evoked such a strong response.

So, how do I get publicity like this? ;)

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 01 May 2007 03:19:43 +0000

The mom card? What’s that? Where do I get one?

Shit. Note to self: Buy Mom a mother’s day card…