u/Forsaken_Somewhere98

Thoughts on contraception mentioned in books

I’m reading a spicy scene right now now and things are heating up, then right in the middle of the activity I get a paragraph like “Good thing I took my contraception potion last week, it tasted disgusting, but it was worth it.”

Sometimes I feel like authors need to add this on so they don’t get a gotchya moment. But I don’t think it’s necessary, like at all. Yet it happens on so many books. Like the need to explain that the FMC is on contraception. The only time I think it even warrants being mentioned is if she missed it and is worried about a pregnancy scare. Otherwise I just assume it as a given. Like I didn’t read about her having breakfast this morning, but I’m going to assume she did.

I don’t know, it just feels like an unnecessary add in sometimes. And especially shouldn’t be during a spicy scene like an afterthought. What do you guys think? Would you be floored if you read a whole book full of spice and contraception wasn’t mentioned once?

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u/Forsaken_Somewhere98 — 3 days ago

Help with Rise of the Iliri

I’m currently reading the first book and I’m about 20% in. I’m struggling to keep the guys all separate in my head and there hasn’t been much of a description outside of their abilities. I like to know what a character (in this case MMCs) look like because it helps form them all running together and getting boring.

Are there any huge fans out there of this book who can give me a rundown on LT, Arctic, Razor, Shift, Cyno, Risk and Zep? Hopefully not missing anyone.

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u/Forsaken_Somewhere98 — 12 days ago