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Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read.

This week's question is: 

Question: What is your biggest pet peeve when it comes to books? Maybe you don't like love triangles or thin plots? Tell us about it!

Honestly, I am getting really sick of series books.  I just want to read a stand alone novel with a good plot, fun characters and an ending with no loose ends.

I also really hate weak female lead characters.  I get tired of the whole "oh I need a man to be happy and to take care of me" story. 

What are your book pet peeves?
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  1. Beth D.December 2, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    I almost started clapping when I read the last thing you put. I give you a woot for it. I don't see it a whole lot, but I wouldn't like it if I came across it.

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  2. KristanDecember 2, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    There are so few stand alone books nowadays. Its even more annoying when you think the book has ended and everything is done and then BAM the author stretches the story out a little more. Sometimes its just best to give the story some finality and leave it be.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    I'm so sick of series, too! That was my pet peeve. That's one reason I still read a lot of Adult Contemporary ... there's a lot of stand-alone novels! Happy FF! :)

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