Sadly, David had to fly back to NYC yesterday after his quick trip out West for Sashie and Will’s wedding … because he’s got, like, a million things to take care of in NYC he couldn’t stay longer. It’s gonna be a little while until I’ll get to see him again … I have a week trip in Detroit coming up and then a couple weeks back here in LA before I jet off to NY again for his birthday next month.
Anyways, I was able to finally finish Book 2 of the Twilight series, New Moon, last night and again found that I enjoyed the book very much:
I liked the way the story shifted in this second book … introducing the werewolves was a very smart move and I liked the author’s allusions to the Romeo and Juliet story (likening the protagonist’s feelings for Edward and Jacob to Juliet‘s feelings towards Romeo and Paris, respectively). My one complaint with the series, thus far, is the weakness of the main character Bella. She is always hurting herself and causing accidents that put her in harm’s way … she is always overdramatically pining for Edward, sometimes to the point of nausea. I mean, I get that young girls may eat this stuff up but I think making the character a little stronger, a little less reliant on the boys in the story would make her more interesting. I have a hard time feeling sympathy for a girl who cries profusely at the sight of the beautiful boy she’s in desperate love of … and then hates herself for crying so much that her tears keep her from being able to look at him (this actually happens at the end of New Moon). That being said, tho, the story is compelling … once you get into it, you don’t want to put down the books. I’m looking forward to starting Book 3, Eclipse, later on today.
I have a dinner date later on with my good friends Gillian and Tim, who I haven’t seen in a couple of months … we’re long overdue for hanging out so I’m really looking forward to seeing them tonight. So yeah, reading and hanging … keeping things pretty quiet these days :)
Thank you I’ve been waiting for so long for someone to say this! I love Edward and Jacob is okay, but Bella annoys the crap out of me. The series reminds me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, except that Buffy is strong, powerful and awesome with a lot more to deal with whereas Bella is so weak and depressed over her boyfriend.
if you think she’s weak in book 2, wait till you get to book 4..
OMG. Eclipse is my favourite of the 4 books!(other than the first) They’re all amazing of course, but i found that New Moon took me the longest to get through due to the absence of Edward. I’m very delayed on this comment but i hope your enjoying Eclipse! ITS AMAZING! and I am soooo excited for Midnight Sun to release even though it could still be quite a while now..
EDWARD CULLEN IS SEXY. in my mind
..and the movie. ( Robert Pattinson )
I think people need to stop criticizing Bella, I agree with the person who commented above about the fact that when you finish reading Breaking Dawn you will understand her character more. I also further agree that she seems weak because of the company she keeps. I feel like Stephenie Meyer made her that way so we could understand how strong Vampires and Werewolves are compared to us humans. I like Bella and I sympathize with her. I love all of the books but especially Twilight since it was the beginning. I went through all of them in a whole week!!! I couldn’t put them down!
You know what? I never thought that this books will be as known as they are! but Im fascinated! and well,, yes you’re right! I couldnt left the book for a minute, I cant wait till monday (that I’ll get y new book) and I have o satrt to read it all again..I didn’t like bella’s weakness in terms of jake. Because I she would’ve loved truly Edward. She wouldnt thought that ahe could start sth with jake..that makes me get angry and sad, cause I cant change the story..So, this is the first kind of book that make me feel this way! That I cant put the donw, and truly I dont know If I can wait till monday, I guess I’ll have to go tomorrow..!