Reading

I hate it when I discover a new author, someone who has created a character I like, someone I'd like to see more of, know more about, and then I find that the author likes to throw in some plot elements that - well, they don't resonate with me.  For example, do you like that local guy who's helping make the event happen? Let's kill him.  Or the person who's interesting, smart, upright, totally on your side?  Actually, she's totally not.  I don't mind twists and turns, they make books fun, but this kind of thing bothers me.  I feel like okay, trot out your damned nasty surprise, get it over with.