tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post2943125998720817509..comments2024-03-10T00:54:57.264-08:00Comments on Chantele Sedgwick: What makes a good MC?Chantele Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-78818142435448446892012-03-20T20:32:37.757-07:002012-03-20T20:32:37.757-07:00Still haven't read any of these! I need more t...Still haven't read any of these! I need more time in the day to make a dent in my TBR pile! But I'm kinda like you. I like weakness and growth in my heroines. :)Katie Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554091817717890150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-57840178697586784132012-03-20T18:15:17.976-07:002012-03-20T18:15:17.976-07:00I like reading about characters who behave how I&#...I like reading about characters who behave how I'd like to behave if I was brave enough :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-22805184128896107602012-03-20T17:08:41.768-07:002012-03-20T17:08:41.768-07:00Ok. I haven't read any of those you posted, so...Ok. I haven't read any of those you posted, so it looks like I better get busy! My favorite MCs, hmmm.... I loved Skeeter in The Help. She was kind of the underdog.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017081528751539437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-79807735808595141002012-03-19T21:35:10.705-07:002012-03-19T21:35:10.705-07:00I have a tendency towards characters that are eith...I have a tendency towards characters that are either strong and believable or start off a little shy but believably grown into somewhat of an acceptance of their path. I guess that's why I could relate to Katniss. She as sacrificial and strategic from beginning to end. I enjoyed Hermione because even though she started off somewhat cocky, it came from her strength of knowledge. There was still a great deal of underlying discomfort from being a muggle. But she grew into a beautiful young woman and powerful sorceress when all was said and done.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-56096682037528695402012-03-19T20:15:53.253-07:002012-03-19T20:15:53.253-07:00I freaking love the Hex Hall series and I'm dy...I freaking love the Hex Hall series and I'm dying to read Spell Bound. Yeah, Sophie's a pretty awesome MC...I hope my characters are half as awesome.prerna picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207620652405474672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-61523611995434524332012-03-19T19:03:58.254-07:002012-03-19T19:03:58.254-07:00The darkest power series has been recommended to m...The darkest power series has been recommended to me by a number of people and now by the way you describe it it sounds like it might be a great comparison title for my current MS. Its the next one to read for sure :)Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-1906394019874563562012-03-19T15:10:20.546-07:002012-03-19T15:10:20.546-07:00I just wrote a post today about how I find Bella m...I just wrote a post today about how I find Bella more relatable than Katniss, even though Bella gets a bad rap sometimes.<br /><br />I loved the Darkest Powers books but I haven't read the others so I'll have to put them on my TBR pile. I was thinking of The Goose Girl for my daughter to read as well once she finishes Harry Potter.Melanie Stanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065112319140571241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-34623877229953078452012-03-19T14:29:44.258-07:002012-03-19T14:29:44.258-07:00I loved Speak, and was right with her the whole ti...I loved Speak, and was right with her the whole time.<br /><br />I also love Anna from Anna and the French Kiss - she was HILarious.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-53944769292133628162012-03-19T14:15:05.528-07:002012-03-19T14:15:05.528-07:00How have I not read Goose Girl yet? I'm correc...How have I not read Goose Girl yet? I'm correcting that ASAP. I know what you mean about connecting to shy girls more--I definitely do that, too!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-59338149225641003112012-03-19T14:07:31.535-07:002012-03-19T14:07:31.535-07:00LOVE Shannon Hale!!! I've never read Hex Hall....LOVE Shannon Hale!!! I've never read Hex Hall...hey, don't throw stuff at me! It is on my list :)<br /><br />I think I might be a slut because I fall in love with almost every main character I read!Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-87158172246985666362012-03-19T13:54:31.240-07:002012-03-19T13:54:31.240-07:00Kelly Armstrong spoke at our local conference last...Kelly Armstrong spoke at our local conference last year. I'm ashamed to say I didn't know at the time what a big deal she is. I've since learned how many books and devoted fans she has.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-78662610890299557782012-03-19T11:32:25.909-07:002012-03-19T11:32:25.909-07:00I enjoy a character who is so real I feel like I c...I enjoy a character who is so real I feel like I could bump into them on the street. I felt this way about Sophie Mercer.Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-35808130588504172762012-03-19T11:17:23.322-07:002012-03-19T11:17:23.322-07:00I've been meaning to pick up Hex Hall for a wh...I've been meaning to pick up Hex Hall for a while! I keep hearing such good things about it. I like a mix of shy vs. strong heroines--I guess it depends on the book. I can definitely relate more to the shy ones though :)Amanda Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893676136045249980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-30730122031613441312012-03-19T11:15:43.571-07:002012-03-19T11:15:43.571-07:00I love Chloe! She's one of my favorite MC'...I love Chloe! She's one of my favorite MC's. I loved how she grew over the three books, and I completely appreciated the way the relationship developed.<br /><br />I haven't read Hex Hall or Goose Girl, but now I really want to.<br /><br />I'm a big fan of Nita from the So You Want to Be a Wizard series, and Daine from The Immortals series.K.S. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101668993131766274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-18307878388053075222012-03-19T11:05:58.831-07:002012-03-19T11:05:58.831-07:00I LOVE Enna! She's one of my all time favorite...I LOVE Enna! She's one of my all time favorites. Also, Cimorene from Dealing with Dragons. I think I like outspoken, strong heroines because I'm so non-confrontational myself, so it's nice to live through someone else for a while.Jeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171703860855673581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-1229245678081935302012-03-19T10:56:49.434-07:002012-03-19T10:56:49.434-07:00Haven't read those, but I might have to check ...Haven't read those, but I might have to check them out. I actually love the strong heroines! One of my all time favorites is Lessa from Anne McCaffrey's Pern series.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-63850702948238058862012-03-19T10:55:23.594-07:002012-03-19T10:55:23.594-07:00Haven't read the Darkest Powers trilogy, but I...Haven't read the Darkest Powers trilogy, but I totally agree with your other picks. I think I like any character that has strength whether it be quiet and gentle or kick-A.Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-85842560711506481422012-03-19T09:53:07.107-07:002012-03-19T09:53:07.107-07:00I haven't read any of those. *sigh* I've h...I haven't read any of those. *sigh* I've heard good things about 1 and 3 tho. And I'm excited about #2 now. Sound like fun characters. I agree - I'm easily drawn to characters that are more like me. It makes it easier to relate. :)Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-37835577947947016922012-03-19T09:32:32.026-07:002012-03-19T09:32:32.026-07:00Ah, I don't think I will ever be able to read ...Ah, I don't think I will ever be able to read all the books I want to. Hex Hale sounds so fun. My husband's family deals with insecurities the same way. They are hilarious. I've had Goose Girl on my list forever.<br /><br />I tend to like the opposite kind of heroine. They think they can do anything because they're tough like that, but in the end they realize they need other people to fulfill their full potential.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-72953675121804153152012-03-19T09:29:50.984-07:002012-03-19T09:29:50.984-07:00I can see that about you Chantele. I think you wou...I can see that about you Chantele. I think you would be a great herione!Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-91678073467189472202012-03-19T09:00:51.278-07:002012-03-19T09:00:51.278-07:00I love Hex Hall too! It was one of my favs. And I ...I love Hex Hall too! It was one of my favs. And I think Chloe is freaking amazing. Great MCs.i'm erin.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13729541389129887477noreply@blogger.com