Keeper and Kid by Edward Hardy and a Giveaway
Well, I rarely do not finish books. But Keeper and Kid by Edward Hardy is one that half-way through I decided to give up. I couldn’t get past the language and if you follow my blog you know how much I hate foul language. I usually can put up with a fair amount of language, but Keeper and Kid was way more than a fair amount. In a two page spread, I counted the F-word about six times, which seemed about average whenever a conversation was going on. I stopped reading at about page 130. I figured at that rate the F-word probably appeared about 200 times already. I seriously wonder if Edward Hardy did a word count on that one. I think it must be his favorite word and one of my least favorite therefore making this a book not cut out for the likes of me.
I had read good reviews on this one, and am curious as to where the story is going to go but I can’t stand to read on to find out. I may read the last chapter. Hopefully, if it’s a happy ending, nobody will be cursing anymore.
Briefly stated, the story is about James Keeper who finds out that he is the father of three year old Leo and the adjustments that they both have to make as he bumbles his way into fatherhood. There were some moments in the book that as a mother I could relate to. I have locked my baby and the keys in the car before, but not because I actually gave him the keys to play with. And I did not break in the window to get inside. I calmly called 911 who will come and open your car if there is a child inside. My three month old slept through the whole thing. There were moments that I thought to myself, “Oh come on! You’re doing what with that child?!” But hey, Keeper is a guy and a guy who hasn’t a clue. So I guess I have to give him a break.
I was given a hardback signed copy of Keeper and Kid from Edward Hardy and would like to now pass it on to you. If you’d like to give it a try, just leave me a comment and I’ll randomly pick a name by the end of the day this Wednesday the 11th. Open to U.S addresses only. Easy as pie.
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Category: Adult, Book Reviews, Fiction, Giveaways
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Well I’ve never heard of this book before but I don’t mind the F-word, lol. Please enter me!
on June 8th, 2008 at 11:19 pmI would love to give the book a good try! The story line sounds promising. I don’t like the word in movies. Especially, when it is said in practically every other sentence. I would why the writer couldn’t come up with better dialogue. I do love books, though, and reading the word may not bother me more than hearing it!
on June 9th, 2008 at 10:20 amPlease enter me in your drawing. Many thanks,Cindi
I’d love a chance to read this one Natasha! It sounds like a good little story. The F-Word tends to not bother me much, but I can understand that it does get to others when it’s used repetitively. Sounds great though (the book, not the f-word
on June 9th, 2008 at 10:52 amI’d like to read the book as well, though I’m feeling slightly hesitant now that you’ve said there is so much language. I have read such good reviews though. I’d like to give it a try in any case.
on June 9th, 2008 at 1:06 pmI would love to win this! Thanks Natasha, and I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy it.
on June 9th, 2008 at 5:54 pmHmm I wouldn’t mind giving this a try. Foul language doesn’t generally bother me
on June 9th, 2008 at 9:18 pmI’m far from a “prude”…but overkill gets to me. I doubt I would read the book. (don’t add me lol) but you did admirably at 130 pages!!
It’s not just “language”, but other things can go into overkill and ruin a good book or movie also.. it’s a shame when they think that “it makes the book or movie”.. duh! hello?
on June 10th, 2008 at 7:20 amDon’t count me in for the book- I’d probably have enjoyed it but like you that seems over the top. Language is too beautiful to be corrupted while I’m reading. Sometimes in film it’s called for, but for me, I can’t deal with it in books to excess.
on June 10th, 2008 at 10:24 amI read and reviewed the book (I liked it a lot), and would you believe I did not even notice the f-word being used so liberally! I gave the book away on my blog so I can’t even go back and look.
on June 10th, 2008 at 10:28 amPS I also have an interview with the author if anyone cares to take a look:
http://lisamm.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/review-author-interview-and-a-giveaway/
on June 10th, 2008 at 10:30 amBreanna – You’re in! Thanks for entering.
Cindi – You’re in as well. I do wish he could have picked some better vocabulary. I guess he felt that was his characters personality.
Chris – I can get past a word here and there but after it being used sentence after sentence it got to me. I kept putting it down and felt obligated to finish it, but my morale won out at the end.
Amy – I saw good reviews as well. Oh well, I can’t give everything I read a good one and this one just didn’t make the cut for me.
Heather – I’d love for you to win as well. I’ve got you in.
Kathleen – If it doesn’t bother you than I’m sure you’d enjoy it.
Deslily – Somebody left me a comment once saying I was a strait laced prude. Oh well, I guess I just like my reads a little more on the clean side. For me, this was overkill.
TheElementary – I felt it was in excess. Using the word one time would have been enough, but it came up in every conversational passage and then some.
LisaMM – I’ll go over and take a look at the interview. Thanks. It’s interesting to see how we all take something away from a book that is so different from somebody else. I think our life experiences contribute a lot to our reading experiences.
on June 10th, 2008 at 12:58 pmI guess I’m in the minority. I too cannot abide so much bad language. My husband works in construction, where the F-word is every other word. Don’t enter me.
on June 10th, 2008 at 3:43 pmI can’t claim to have the cleanest mouth, although I realize there is a time and a place and I don’t enjoy seeing it gratuitously in a movie or in a book. I think I’ve read a review about this one somewhere else–but I can’t remember. Forgettable?
on June 10th, 2008 at 6:16 pmoh.
I had read some great reviews of this book and added it to my wish list – but I’m not really a fan of foul language either… it’s just slid down the list!
PS – I’m just commenting and not entering as I live in the sunny UK!
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on June 13th, 2008 at 8:00 amOops! I should have checked the “enter by” date. I’ll remove that listing and keep my eyes out for your next giveaway!
Enjoy the weekend.
on June 13th, 2008 at 8:23 am