Ever read about heroine who is a little awkward? Socially
inept or has alopecia? Perhaps she's a math nerd or is just a good old plain
jane?
I am a massive fan of the not-so-perfect heroine in romance
novels. They bring a depth of reality to what is often labeled
a superficial genre. I love it when a heroine wobbles
on her high heels, has stretch marks, wears comfy bras and couldn't find a
matching set of underwear to save her life. As a reader and an
ordinary-kind-of-girl myself, I find this completely relatable, and it really
makes me like the character.
Now, I'm not saying I can't appreciate a kick-ass heroine
who doesn't chafe in tight leather, or a perfect princess whose french manicure
is never chipped - I do, its just the ordinary girl getting the guy really does
it for me as a reader, and as a writer.
As an author, I get a buzz out of making my heroines a
little quirky, because it makes them so much more real (not to
mention entertaining) for myself when writing them. However, I think care needs
to be taken with this kind of girl. Let's face it no body likes soggy lettuce
in a salad - and an excessively not-so-perfect heroine, just
like bad lettuce, can quickly ruin a perfectly good dish!
Have you read any really good 'not-so-perfect' heroines
lately? Leave a comment and a name, and you'll be in the running to win an
e-copy of the entire 3 book "Magic Series".
Nicola E. Sheridan is a West Australian author who writes
paranormal romance; quirky stories of Genies, mythology and romance. The final
in the Magic Series, "Magical Redemption" was published in November
2012.
@NicolaESheridan
4 comments:
I know I've read books with not-so-
perfect heroines, but for the life
of me I can't recall one at the
moment! I've just come back from your website where I read your
"Magical" first chapters. These
are all young women I want to read more about, perhaps I could even
win copies somewhere!
Pat C.
Love reading about not so perfect heroines.
Thank you Eleni & Pat :)
I actually just finished reading "Succubus Blues" by Richelle Mead and okay, Georgina (the protagonist) is a gorgeous succubus, but she can't sleep with someone she actually cares about because she would damn that person's soul, something that makes things rather interesting and keeps her from having everything, which to me makes her not-so-perfect.
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