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43| Plot Demolition

So if you remember rant #21: All this Deep Sh*t, I spoke about how everyone's story plot includes comas and stuff now

I will expand on that rant because it seems that this fucking phase has reached the good authors, too.

What happens is that the book is amazing, funny, interesting and all other positive things that you can think of - then the author decides that a car accident is necessary

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There is a number of books in particular (4) that sparked this mega fire in my belly and I haven't been able to get rid of it.

I won't mention them by name, nor explain the plot because it'll become obvious. And also because I will never be one to pick out stuff.

But I'll try and do a general outline of how they go.

They usually concern a love war.

In one particular one, it was the bad boy vs the best friend.

And she then chose the bad boy (finally).

And I thought the story was going to end on a good note, because all's well that ends well!

(Been reading Shakespeare lol)

What I mean is that in all these tales they finally find their happiness together and are at peace with everyone

So it should fucking end yea

But nooooo! They all end up in a fucking car accident okay

Tell me, what are the chances that in one car was the girl and badboy, and in the other is the best friend?

100% CHANCE, MKAY. When you're on wattpad, that is.

And I'm so sorry to expose

But one book

One of these books just KILLED ME [the most] INSIDE

I FUCKING LOVED THAT BOOK

I'm sure many of you have been reading it too.

I WAS EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO THAT SHIT, AND THEN MY DREAMS WERE CRUSHED WHEN THE BEST FRIEND'S AND BAD BOY'S WHOLE FUCKING BODIES WERE CRUSHED TOO

and funny thing? Girl came out with one or two bruises only.

(That was inevitable wasn't it, I mean she's fucking invincible)

But I was so frustrated because:

(a) Why wasn't she in need of surgery
(b) Why was there need to have a car accident?
(c) Why was it that all the main characters were involved in this accident?
(d) GAAAHH

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Seeing that there were more updates, after what i thought was the ending, I thought maybe the girl was clearing things up with her girl bestie or something lol, so I gave it a try.

ONLY TO FIND THAT THE STORY TOOK A TURN FOR THE WORSE.

I was really disappointed.

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Thing is, it doesn't annoy me that the characters died or got into an accident or whatever

What annoys me is that it wasn't part of the story at all. The main plot has already been explored, so why feel the need to introduce a 'plot twist'?

I cannot even say that is what it is.

It's a fucking plot contortion and DESTRUCTION DEMOLITION ETC.

And it's not only on that specific book, yea, it's on a few others, where car accidents or being hit by a car seems like a fitting way to continue stories.

These books are good, okay, they're almost top-class novels.

Yet the author then goes on to ruin their book - why?

For the same of continuity?
To shock the readers?

Of course, I was in shock each time like

SHIT, THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY

but seriously k

the whole book is funny and chilled and then BAM!

everyone is fucking killed off

Like what

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Serious talk:

As an author, I'm pretty sure you didn't intend to kill everyone in your book.

For heaven's sake, your blurb was talking about being forced to be with a guy you didn't like

So why a random car accident after they fall in love

It's like those books where the story is about a girl battling cancer but then she dies in a car accident

Like what

It's not supposed to happen like that. If you have a certain outline, stick to that.

Don't go on posting another 50 chapters afterwards talking about a whole new different theme to what the original story is, AND SUPPOSED TO BE, about.

It just kills the mood and disappoints the readers. At least, that's what it did for me.

You, my fellow author, are so much better than these stupid coma-surgery-death things.

You possess so much power...

So y u playin with ma emotions like dat k

IF YOUR BOOK IS IN THE HUMOUR CATEGORY DON'T KILL PEOPLE

it's not funny

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Hopefully Netherlands win tonight! I love Messi so much, but the Dutch have my heart tonight.

P.S - Was talking to arghie_291 (she's an absolute angel) and lawddd she made my day with this joke

So little Jonny was playing out in the garden.
He saw a honey bee and killed it.
His father then came and shouted, "No honey for you for a month!"

The next day, little Johnny found a butterfly and he killed it.
His Dad came out and yelled, "THAT'S IT, NO MORE BUTTER FOR A MONTH!"

That evening, while little Johnny's Mum was cooking dinner, she found a cockroach in the kitchen and killed it. The Dad and little Johnny just stared at her. Then Johnny replied;
"Are you gonna tell her or should I?"

:)

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