Surfview cottage Ami serial.. Leah is my friend IRL

bat1

Fri, Sep 30 2022, 3:15 am

lol'ing here, because this is exactly what they wanted, for everyone to be upset (minus the literature lovers) n talk about it and then they will come with sequel or follow up as if it wasn't all planned before...

amother

Puce

Fri, Sep 30 2022, 6:45 am

Ok so that’s not literature
That’s more of a marketing strategy then
And I think in the big picture the magazine loses readers rather than gains

amother

Cyclamen

Fri, Sep 30 2022, 6:55 am

amother Puce wrote:

Ok so that’s not literature
That’s more of a marketing strategy then
And I think in the big picture the magazine loses readers rather than gains

I agree
I was actually thinking this week if I should continue to buy the Ami.

amother

Broom

Fri, Sep 30 2022, 7:40 am

As I think someone mentioned upthread - that's what they did with the last Chaya gross serial no? A pity because I actually liked this one but ending like this just makes me feel manipulated.

momX4

Sat, Oct 01 2022, 8:54 pm

I missed 2 words last week Crying

"The End"

There was no ending. I couldn't find the next installment this week, so I pulled out last week's magazine. I was soon disappointed. I don't usually read the series, this one looked so interesting.

amother

Pink

Sat, Oct 01 2022, 11:53 pm

Her serials tend to follow a pattern. (same as Chava and Sholom) A lot of confusion, back n forth every week, drag it out, and then end it suddenly, without making any sense.

Also, the writing is poor. It's the gossip that make people curious to continue reading. Both of her stories were about a couple having marriage problems.

amother

Lightpink

Sun, Oct 02 2022, 1:03 am

amother Pink wrote:

This completely.
When I read her serials, I feel like I’m reading a HS students poorly written work. The writing is terrible.
The “draw” for many is the gossip and scandals. It’s a certain type that goes for it, and they’re not looking for Shakespeare.

sarahph1

Mon, Oct 03 2022, 2:52 pm

workingmom123 wrote:

PSA: there will be a sequel to Sunview Cottages in the Ami Sukkos magazine, finishing up the serial and tying up the loose ends

How do you know?!!!

amother

Cyclamen

Mon, Oct 03 2022, 3:08 pm

workingmom123 wrote:

PSA: there will be a sequel to Sunview Cottages in the Ami Sukkos magazine, finishing up the serial and tying up the loose ends

That’s weird. Why didn’t they say??
Did they read this thread and realize most people are upset?

amother

Carnation

Thu, Oct 06 2022, 7:44 pm

workingmom123 wrote:

PSA: there will be a sequel to Sunview Cottages in the Ami Sukkos magazine, finishing up the serial and tying up the loose ends

Not exactly a sequel but an epilogue. At least the story is finally ended and we find out how things went. Very Happy

amother

Cyclamen

Thu, Oct 06 2022, 8:20 pm

amother Carnation wrote:

Not exactly a sequel but an epilogue. At least the story is finally ended and we find out how things went. Very Happy

🤔

Genius

Thu, Oct 06 2022, 10:26 pm

amother Lightpink wrote:

Wow!
The writing is really really not bad. And I love the gossip and scandals! Lashon hara with fictional characters is a treat. I guess I'm "a type".

I guess your bad review is because you're angry that the story didn't finish?

amother

Hibiscus

Thu, Oct 06 2022, 10:30 pm

Genius wrote:

Not necessarily. I agree. As a writer and someone who enjoyed sophisticated literature work, she does lack that professional touch.

There isn’t much art in the actual writing.
She has a great imagination but for a magazine, being “really not bad”, (your words) simply isn’t enough.

They reject so many articles. The editors certainly can do better.

amother

Cyclamen

Thu, Oct 06 2022, 10:39 pm

amother Hibiscus wrote:

Honestly, people were following the story and bought the magazine just to turn to the next chapter.
It doesn’t matter what type of writing it was. The story kept people intrigued which is why everyone is annoyed that it basically stopped abruptly without an ending.
We’re not discussing the writer or her style. The issue here is that the story had many people buying the magazine and then this story is done without really ever finishing.
I bought the succos Ami today. I’m not even sure I want to start with a new story if after many months it will end without properly finishing up.

Genius

Thu, Oct 06 2022, 10:39 pm

amother Hibiscus wrote:

I don't recall her writing style offhand. I don't remember it being bad so I wrote really really (you forgot the second one lol) not bad. I don't see why you have to harp on the fact that the English isn't Shakespeare level. She obviously knows how to build her characters and knows how to spin the story to make it exaggerated but still believable. I enjoyed it.

BTW if you enjoy a well written piece you can recommend a good novel.

it’s okay!

Thu, Oct 06 2022, 10:52 pm

Genius wrote:

I agree. Her characters are very relatable, I feel like I get to know them a lot more than in the other serials.

Angel

Thu, Oct 06 2022, 11:02 pm

I agree the price is... but it's my oneg yom tov!!
If you are located in brooklyn you can have mine when am done, might even be in time for second days!