So I'm gonna start reading Twilight.....

[xisaacx]

True Blood > Twlight

 

[SsM]

You like Twilight and you're bashing on Harry Potter? Oh, the delicious yuletide irony.

I totally have to agree with you on this.

 

[Johann Krauss]

What I don't get is why doesn't he go to college? why is he in highschool(because he's a pedo that's why)

 

[Drizzle]

True Blood > Twlight

Yes. "True Blood" has boobies, therefore it is better than "Twilight".

 

[Colossal Spoons]

^Haha

 

[Matt]

I read it for the Mrs.. It really isn't too painful. It is an easy read, has some nice moments, and isn't entirely boring (though it does drag at times).

 

[Majik1387]

What I don't get is why doesn't he go to college? why is he in highschool(because he's a pedo that's why)

I'm pretty sure they explain it as they go through high school, and after they graduate, they take an absence from the area they used to attend then after enough time passes they follow through the high school thing again.

 

[Lighthouse]

I read it for the Mrs.. It really isn't too painful. It is an easy read, has some nice moments, and isn't entirely boring (though it does drag at times).

I just got to page 200, and I would agree. I'm feeling that this book is overhyped in both directions. Its not a horrible piece of trash, but its also not some gothic, romantic masterpiece either. Its just a decent young adult novel. The parts I don't like I think are just because I'm a guy. She goes on so endlessly about how good looking Edward is, I sometimes need to take a break and roll my eyes.

 

[squeekness]

I just got to page 200, and I would agree. I'm feeling that this book is overhyped in both directions. Its not a horrible piece of trash, but its also not some gothic, romantic masterpiece either. Its just a decent young adult novel. The parts I don't like I think are just because I'm a guy. She goes on so endlessly about how good looking Edward is, I sometimes need to take a break and roll my eyes.

I'm a girl and I did the same thing.

 

[Matt]

I just got to page 200, and I would agree. I'm feeling that this book is overhyped in both directions. Its not a horrible piece of trash, but its also not some gothic, romantic masterpiece either. Its just a decent young adult novel. The parts I don't like I think are just because I'm a guy. She goes on so endlessly about how good looking Edward is, I sometimes need to take a break and roll my eyes.

Yeah, one thing I noticed about Meyers' writing is that she uses a bit too much description. She will write a page discussing nothing more than how beautiful the Cullens are. About half way through the first book I got very good at scanning and selective reading to just breeze past those parts and get back into the book when she actually decided to focus on the plot or advancement of the characters.

 

[Lighthouse]

Yeah, one thing I noticed about Meyers' writing is that she uses a bit too much description. She will write a page discussing nothing more than how beautiful the Cullens are. About half way through the first book I got very good at scanning and selective reading to just breeze past those parts and get back into the book when she actually decided to focus on the plot or advancement of the characters.

Yeah, I can easily see this book being 100 pages shorter and it would probably be a better book for it too.

I don't think I'm going to read any of the other books, because it just doesn't connect to me, and really isn't meant to. Its certainly not a bad book, but this is not a gender crossing book. Unlike Harry Potter, this book is completely concentrated on the female audience. Bella, except for her almost lethal clumsiness, has almost no defining character traits. She is completely average in every way so that teenage girls reading this can immediately put themselves in her place. Then a perfect fantasy guy who is insanely good looking, brave, and most importantly, dangerous, falls totally in love with her. On top of that, other women want him, but he doesn't have interest in them at all, just her. It's the perfect teenage girl fantasy.

(Note: I'm very much generalizing when I refer to girls ideas of fantasy. I'm well aware that all women are different and not everyone thinks this way. I'm hope I'm not being offensive).

 

[Gilpesh]

(Note: I'm very much generalizing when I refer to girls ideas of fantasy. I'm well aware that all women are different and not everyone thinks this way. I'm hope I'm not being offensive).

Yeah, some of them are smart and don't fall for this crap.

 

[Matt]

Yeah, I can easily see this book being 100 pages shorter and it would probably be a better book for it too.

I don't think I'm going to read any of the other books, because it just doesn't connect to me, and really isn't meant to. Its certainly not a bad book, but this is not a gender crossing book. Unlike Harry Potter, this book is completely concentrated on the female audience. Bella, except for her almost lethal clumsiness, has almost no defining character traits. She is completely average in every way so that teenage girls reading this can immediately put themselves in her place. Then a perfect fantasy guy who is insanely good looking, brave, and most importantly, dangerous, falls totally in love with her. On top of that, other women want him, but he doesn't have interest in them at all, just her. It's the perfect teenage girl fantasy.

(Note: I'm very much generalizing when I refer to girls ideas of fantasy. I'm well aware that all women are different and not everyone thinks this way. I'm hope I'm not being offensive).

It essentially is a fantasy book for females...but I would give book two a try. I found the later books in the series to be more tolerable due to a more relatable male protagonist becoming more prominent. It is impossible for a male reader to relate to Edward, as he is essentially just the perfect fantasy guy...but the second, third, and fourth book do feature a more relatable protagonist, so its worth a shot maybe? I suppose it all depends on how much you like your girlfriend

 

[Lighthouse]

I suppose it all depends on how much you like your girlfriend

Gah! I'm going to have to make her read Lovecraft or some Edgar Rice Burrows for this.

I'm feeling a twinge of jealously reading this. Not only is my gf a fan of Twilight, but she's totally in love with Robert Pattison. Thing is, she was in love with him when he was playing Cedric Diggery in Goblet of Fire, but then when he was cast as Edward........

So, I hate Edward just a little.

 

[AndThePickles]

Yeah, one thing I noticed about Meyers' writing is that she uses a bit too much description. She will write a page discussing nothing more than how beautiful the Cullens are. About half way through the first book I got very good at scanning and selective reading to just breeze past those parts and get back into the book when she actually decided to focus on the plot or advancement of the characters.

Oddly, she uses too much description for some things, and then none at all for others when they could really use some filling out. It's maddening.

It's the perfect teenage girl fantasy.

(Note: I'm very much generalizing when I refer to girls ideas of fantasy. I'm well aware that all women are different and not everyone thinks this way. I'm hope I'm not being offensive).

You got it right when you said it is a teenage GIRL's idea of fantasy...not offensive at all, because most of us go through those fantasizing years. Then any mature woman will know how unrealistic and absurd "Prince Charming" truly is once she's grown up a bit

 

[Jolie_Desastre]

You got it right when you said it is a teenage GIRL's idea of fantasy...not offensive at all, because most of us go through those fantasizing years. Then any mature woman will know how unrealistic and absurd "Prince Charming" truly is once she's grown up a bit

True. When you are younger you live a fantasy world, thinking what happens in movies is indeed what goes on in a relationship.

Those fairy tales are ********!

 

[DarknessOfDeath]

Funny. My parents gave me new moon and I had to tell them that I'm not into 'Twilight'. Just not. So they're gonna take it back. Though I feel bad... but again, those kind of books ain't my bag. lol

 

[Lighthouse]

Its hard for me to criticize it though, because even as a grown man, I still hold on to some of the teenage male fantasies. Even at 26, I'm still kind of obsessed with Superman.

 

[AndThePickles]

Its hard for me to criticize it though, because even as a grown man, I still hold on to some of the teenage male fantasies. Even at 26, I'm still kind of obsessed with Superman.

I think that's why plenty of grown women can still get enjoyment from the books...it's kinda warm and fuzzy feeling to remember actually thinking those types of fantasies were possible.

In many ways, I regret reading the Twilight books as someone who is not only a fantasy fan, but a lover of books in general. But at the same time....TOTAL guilty pleasure

 

[Matt]

Don't feel bad Lighthouse. I'm a 27 year old who wants to be James Bond.

 

[Lighthouse]

Don't feel bad Lighthouse. I'm a 27 year old who wants to be James Bond.

Who doesn't?

 

[Jolie_Desastre]

ATP-That's exactly how I would explain it, a guilty pleasure.

 

[Lighthouse]

I can't stop feeling bad for the Mike character. Sure, he's kind of a *****e and a loser, but I probably identify with him the most, and theres always a character like him that totally set up to get his heart broken. I'm afraid I'm going to have nightmares where I'm with my girlfriend, when Robert Pattison busts into the room, asks her to go away with him, and she'll drop me like a bad habit.

 

[StrainedEyes]

So... the vampires sparkle when they are in sunlight? What the crap is that?

 

[ComicChick]

You got it right when you said it is a teenage GIRL's idea of fantasy...not offensive at all, because most of us go through those fantasizing years. Then any mature woman will know how unrealistic and absurd "Prince Charming" truly is once she's grown up a bit

yeah

Funny. My parents gave me new moon and I had to tell them that I'm not into 'Twilight'. Just not. So they're gonna take it back. Though I feel bad... but again, those kind of books ain't my bag. lol

i actually think you would enjoy some parts of it