Twilight

[Anza]

Jacob is a sweetheart. He goes about everything dead wrong, but he's too impulsive to help it. Breaking Dawn from his point of view is the funniest thing EVER. I love the chapter titles!!
But forget Jacob and Edward... I will take Seth and Jasper, any day.

[kelby_lake]

I enjoyed Twilight but Meyer doesn't exactly have a way with words:
'I reassembled my expression'
That line's so bad, it's almost laughable. It's like a 12 year old with a thesaurus.

[mgsn]

Twilight is definitely the best out of the four. I enjoyed it so much that I am a bit worried about going and seeing it in the cinema. I only started reading because it is all the craze with my students and have been borrowing the books off them.
I absolutely love the storylines but sometimes Stephanie Meyer's writing annoys me - especially the over the top descriptions in places - ie will take about 300 pages to ramble on about goings ons and then when it comes to the final battle scene etc - it rushes by and finishes so quickly.

and I agree - I think I like Seth and Jasper better than Edward and Jacob - but definitely like Jacob over Edward - at least he is human-ish

[kelby_lake]

Twilight is definitely the best out of the four. I enjoyed it so much that I am a bit worried about going and seeing it in the cinema. I only started reading because it is all the craze with my students and have been borrowing the books off them.
I absolutely love the storylines but sometimes Stephanie Meyer's writing annoys me - especially the over the top descriptions in places - ie will take about 300 pages to ramble on about goings ons and then when it comes to the final battle scene etc - it rushes by and finishes so quickly.

Indeed- I enjoy the story, it's just that her writing is so awful.

[Beautifull]

has anyone read Breaking Dawn yet?

[kelby_lake]

Your opinions?

I just finished a book called Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. It was her first book and although it started out poorly written, it evolved into something magnificent.

If you read the synopsis, it sounds like one of those terrible ridiculous teenage books that are all written the same and have proposterous plot lines that make you want to throw up.

But it isn't.

500 and something pages and I made it through in two days. It's not that the writing is so advanced, rather that the author pulls you so deeply into the story that it's impossible not to experience the emotions of all of the characters. I don't think I've ever been so involved in a story.

Afterwards, I was emotionally drained and unresponsive/antisocial because it somehow took so much out of me. You will find yourself wanting desperately to go back into that world.

1- I wouldn't really call it magnificent. Okay would be better.
2- It didn't have a plot line until page 400!
3- The writing is easy but pretentious: 'The book held no interest for me'
4- I was waiting for something to happen, some big romantic event, but no, not really. Let down.
5- Currently reading New Moon and the writing is even more awful.It destroys your brain a little bit.

[xlxlauraxlx]

I haven't read breaking dawn yet butsomebody already told me the ending now its ruined ohwell. Im reading eclipse now anyways.

[kelby_lake]

has anyone read Breaking Dawn yet?

Half.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Has anyone else read the leaked illegal draft of Midnight Sun yet?

[Zee.]

Yes i've read the leaked copy - via Meyer's website.

You know, that entire series is good..fluff. I really hate it when i hear people harp on about its wonderful literary content because to me, it's non existant.

She has a wonderful imagination though.

okay, so i thought about this, but i want other people's thoughts on this first. jacob. is he good guy or bad guy. i know i get that he's a nice guy, but he gets in the way of edward and bella. so is he good? is he bad?

Good or bad? what are you even talking about?...

[Joreads]

Has anyone else read the leaked illegal draft of Midnight Sun yet?

I have read it also. You can obtain a copy from her web site. It is only the first twelve chapters but it is great. I have been told that she is going to finish the book and publish it we can only hope. If you were an Edward fan before reading Midnight Sun you are going to love him after reading it.

[Beautifull]

Good or bad? what are you even talking about?...

well...some would argue that Jacob should just get lost, because he just complicates Edward and Bella's relationship, but others would say Jacob is doing the right thing because they think that Bella is much safer with him than it is with Edward.

[Joreads]

I think Jacob is good, don't get me wrong I sometimes wish he would get lost and leave Bella and Edward alone (Edward girl here). For me when I was reading the books there were times I wanted to slap both Bella and Jacob I had to remind myself that they were typical 17 year olds. Edward on the other hand has been around a lot longer so he rarely seems like a 17 year old that is what makes him so appealing I think.



Spolier of sorts
Have you read all the books? Breaking Dawn sort of sorts that all out anyway. Jacobs place in Bella and Edwards world and the tie he feels to Bella is explained.

[Beautifull]

yes, i have...and you?

[Joreads]

yes, i have...and you?

Sure have and I loved them.