No reason why he can't have a bunch of brothers! Which type of character is best? Whichever one works best with the readers.Īnd as for your idea of writing a short story about Adam Temple, please do so! And he'd be a great source for other heroes in other novels. They derive from more than one source, perhaps all of the above. I also suspect that many characters, especially powerful, memorable ones, are really composites. Which of course they have, but they arise from deep in the subconscious of the author and/or the collective unconscious of the culture that produced the author. Embodiments of traits that deeply concern the author.Īnd of course, there are characters who seem to come out of the blue, with no discernible origins. People who aren't real at all, but the author wishes they were. Real people they've heard of or read about. I suspect that authors get their inspiration for characters from many sources. But I for one would much rather read the latter.

A load of emotional baggage, a destructive bent, and a bad attitude are NOT sexy! Emotional maturity, a constructive motivation, and an upbeat attitude are.Īlas, it's much easier to generate stories out of the first kind than the second. Like you, I'd like to see more romantic heroes of the non-brooding kind. ( Lorraine Larose 11:44am October 5, 2009) I'd love to win a signed copy for my home library. That made it into an even more fun read.This is near the top of my TBR list. As a food network junkie (and yep I know this is work of fiction), I couldn’t help but cast my favorite chefs in some of these roles. Why I gave it a 4: I enjoyed this book and the glimpse into the restaurant world. While I am sure it just skimmed the surface it was fun to look into that world.Ĭomplaints: Just that the end was wrapped up quickly but I think that also says a lot of about the power of forgiveness. It was also a great look at NY restaurant culture: farmers market, after hour clubs, etc. What I Liked: This was a fantastic look into the world of running a kitchen and how much like a family it needs to be in order to be successful. There was a couple of lessons in this book: don’t judge a person by their appearance and sometimes things happen outside your control–the most you can do is try to make it right.

Each in their own way brought something to the overall story, of the journalist in the kitchen, and made it a fun (though sometimes very emotional) read. What I Loved: Characters, Characters, Characters! Let me explain, the people in this book: Frankie, Jess, Wes, Devon, Market (yes a restaurant but is a character in its own right), and of course Miranda and Adam are what made this book a fantastic read.

Can't Stand the Heat by Louisa Edwards