I recently blogged about my desire to read the novel WAGS World: Playing the Game. What a fucking mistake. It was a quick read (234 pages), likely because it lacked character development, a coherent plot, a point, or anything else that could have made it a good story. Yes, I should have known. We all remember the cover. But still, I had high hopes for it; I at least thought that it would be entertaining. But sadly, dear readers, entertaining it was not. At about 30 pages in I knew that I did not really want to continue reading, but I pressed on just so I could see the main character smarten up. She was a real idiot. And, in the end, she realized the importance of being true to yourself. Come on! You know it's bad when you wish that Bella would show up and smack the main character for being stupid. This book had FOUR OUT OF SEVEN things in books that I dislike, as outlined in my Magna Carta. Four. Out of seven.
I was worried about reading the book because I thought that it would be too much like For Liberty, Fernando. Well, I worry no more. My book will never, ever, be anything like it. Olga makes good decisions. If there is an obvious misunderstanding that could easily be cleared up by communication, Olga will communicate instead of running off like an asshole. Olga will be understanding of Fernando's commitment to the team. And I will not take every opportunity to make a dig at WAGs. Seriously, the "characters" in the novel were so thinly veiled as real WAGs, it was disgusting.
On a brighter note, I have been a busy reading bee and also completed Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch, his memoirs about living and breathing Arsenal. Very enjoyable, candid, sometimes relatable, and better research for my novel.
In conclusion, I will not be picking up WAGS World: Knowing the Score, the sequel to what I can only describe to be the worst book I have ever read, despite the fact that the main character seems to have exchanged her classy yellow velour track suit for an even classier, fuschia velour booty short track suit. It is obvious why the author chose to remain anonymous.
Wow- was it better or worse than Breaking Dawn? And incidentally, I hope you will be picking up a velour tracksuit (either the full pant or booty short version) for the NaNoWriMo Wrap Party. Did the person make fun of Victoria Beckham? She's the only WAG I know.
ReplyDeleteOlga makes good decisions...like trusting a vampire...lol
ReplyDeleteAlso sam has a shinier pair of those shorts...incidently does anyone know why we say pair of shorts??? It doesn't seem to make sense to me
We say pair of pants, too, yo.
ReplyDeleteGood idea about the costuming, Jill - I believe that Esmondes and Wannabes don't wear enough costumes. Rockband needs costumes. Noveling needs costumes. And Novel Wrap Parties need costumes galore.
ReplyDeleteAnd Katie - sorry the novel was so horrible but, at least it gives you a low bar for your own! Can you clarify for us which of your MC2 items the book violated?? Just curious.
ReplyDeleteIt was characters that are overly beautiful and everyone loves them, characters making stupid decisions (waaayyyyyy too many), girls that are overly bitchy for no reason, and breaking up for no reason. It was so terrible.
ReplyDeleteIndigo, do you have a bedazzler? Because if so, I will not hesitate to write 'Can You Hear the Drums Fernando' on the butt of a track suit.
And Scott, I'm not saying that Olga is perfect (she made some Euromistakes, after all) but I don't think that she did anything that was blatantly really dumb and horrible. This character did. I hate it when someone in a book does something that you know will end badly, but they have no idea. Ugh.