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applegrove

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3. "Believing the Lie" by Elizabeth George. There is a kid in there who is on line and trying

Reply to fadedrose (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 01:53 PM

Mar 2012

to meet with an older man. This is a troubled kid. I don't need the implied sexual relationship to know he is ****ed up. He's only 14. He should not be trying desperately to meet with an adult. Even if it turns out it is not about sex, the implication is that such a crime will be taking place. So I skip the parts that are about the internet relationship.

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I read a lot. And what I hate most is when a writer throws in a little incest or sexual abuse in a [View all] applegrove Feb 2012 OP

I could live forever without that too! Who cares is what I think to myself... Little Star Feb 2012 #1

What's an example? fadedrose Mar 2012 #2

"Believing the Lie" by Elizabeth George. There is a kid in there who is on line and trying applegrove Mar 2012 #3

What a coincidence... fadedrose Mar 2012 #4

I've had to drop Elizabeth George novels before. applegrove Mar 2012 #5

I get annoyed when authors use rape or incest as an cheap and way to say Evil Character Here! iris27 Mar 2012 #8

I don't like it either. It is so cliche. Chemisse Mar 2012 #6

Dog looks more intelligent than most people I know... fadedrose Mar 2012 #7

Oh thanks! Actually intelligence is not her strong suit. Chemisse Mar 2012 #9