Sunday Funday: A Little Cray-Cray Never Hurts...

Actually... don't I love reading about it.

The other day I read a romance that touched upon a level of craziness (cray-cray) that I liked. Then I reflected back on some of my hands down favorite reads (it is less than 30) and noticed a good chunk of those books had a common theme that I secretly reveled in reading.

I don't condone violence nor like being involved in a cray cray relationship in real life. But it doesn't hurt to read about it, does it? All in the name of fiction and that jazz. There's a time and place for everything, the cerebral reads and the cat fight, high octane drama reads when it comes to romance. That's why I love this genre so much.  So I inadvertently came up with a rating system. I defined seven levels of cray in a relationship to easily apply to books I've read and conquered. Now I have a easy way for my private notes to rate a book, see if I want to go back and read again in the future.

What she ordered...Fish Fillet? Heh. Love that song.

SheReadsALot's Seven Levels of Cray in a Relationship:

7: One or both of you needs to be committed.
6: One or both of you needs to start anti-psychotics.
5: Only you two motherfuckers can be together.
4: We get it. You really love them, as their tattooed name on your body proves. (stupid)
3: I know you know you won't kill 'em no matter what you say. Quit playing around. You wanna hug?
2: We get it you're in each others pocket 24/7. Good for you.
1: They argue. They also make up just as passionately. Loud and lusty. Arguments might give you pause, but they're not going to do a thing.

No more song references...I swear. You must admit it's pretty funny.

Books can rate more than one level. I mean it'd be hard to find a book that is is fully a level seven the entire read. (If you know of such a book, PM me on Goodreads) Usually, I find books to have multiple levels. You say psychotic, I see spice. Possessive and really obsessive heroes? I'm not going to turn you away. Bring it on!

A favorite  book that has touched Level 7 a lot was "Mine" by Mary Calmes. Landry was a bipolar, co-dependent mess. He and Trevan hit all of the levels. Mmm...thinking on the watching while he sleeps scene. Love it.

Or "Beyond Complicated" by Mercy Celeste. Menage and Cray...what a union. Another Level Seven.

"My Rugby Playing Twink" by Jamie Samms was a level 5 at best. Those two and their stubborn shenanigans. They fight, have tantrums, make up, fight again. Add in some MANTEARS and you get the majority of the relationship.

These are just a few examples.

So if you are a reader like me who enjoy books that feature cray-cray heroes willing to do anything for their man (or close to it), let me know. Maybe you might have a favorite book that I should keep an eye out for or would like to recommend for fellow readers.