Exploring My Books: Least Favorite Trope (Dumb Women)

AS I AM NOW CO-HOSTING EXPLORING MY BOOKS WITH ADDLEPATES AND BOOK NERDS, OUR TOPIC THIS WEEK IS

My Least Favorite Trope

Dumb Women

I’ve got to admit, I don’t mind a good love triangle now and again, but the one trope that irks me to extremes is the portrayal of women as stupid. I recently finished reading an eARC of “A Most Delicate Pursuit” and the female protagonist was just plain dumb with very little sense of self-preservation. I’d much rather read a story about a headstrong woman than one who is stupid.

A Most Delicate Pursuit BY Pamela LaBud

From Goodreads: 

“Though he’s fiercely loyal to his friends, Michael Carver has managed to avoid romantic entanglements by cultivating a reputation as a rake and a gambler. Believing himself incapable of intimacy, the Earl of Blandon avoids anything more than lighthearted flirtations or trysts with married women—which leaves more than enough time to slip out into the wilderness for a little fishing. All is well until Michael agrees, as a favor, to keep his best friend’s stubborn yet alluring sister-in-law company.

After one failed engagement, Beatrice Hawkins would rather become a spinster than risk her heart again. Her family, however, is relentless when it comes to finding her a suitable match. So when the roguish earl suggests they join forces to feign courtship and throw everyone off their scent, Beatrice only hopes the ton will take the bait. But at the hunting lodge where Michael takes her to escape prying eyes, Beatrice finds herself lured in by the unexpected charms of a man who has so much love to give—even if he doesn’t know it yet.”

WHICH OF YOUR BOOKS has your least favorite trope?

To participate in the Exploring Your Bookshelf meme hosted by Addlepates and Bookworms and myself, here’s what you do:

1. Post a picture of your bookshelf (preferably literal, but e-shelves work too).
   
2. We’ll give you something about your shelf to write about. It might be your favourite cover, your favourite author, your book you most recently bought etc.
3. Then give us the blurb and the cover of the book (and what you thought of it if you’ve read it)
4. And finally, come back to one of our posts and send us a link! We promise to check out all of your posts!

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