Book Review-TWILIGHT

Okay, so here it is.

My reluctance to go Twilight waned as more and more people bugged urged me to just read it before I judged it.

I figured that was fair enough.

So I read it.

For the Con side:

I think it was very simplistically written (which for the teen audience was fine, but seemed a little...lacking in fine writing skills).

It was obviously geared towards teens which you would think would have eliminated a substantial readership population, but obviously did not.

I think the lead female -Bella (did I really need to tell you that??)- was pretty,well, blah.

I think that the whole vampire thing is a little ridiculous and too out there

(says the girl who loves the time travel series)

Pros:

To me there was only one 'up' side to this novel (if you can actually call it a novel).

That being the intensity in the relationship between Edward and Bella.
Which made up for the other stuff that was lacking.

I give the book that whole heartedly.

The emotion on both side was intense enough to have you remembering that first kiss and the desires that come with adolescence.

It was this intensity that was the stories saving grace and made it into the sensation it is.

I think had Meyer been any less than incredibly intense this book would never have seen the light of day, but that wasn't the case.

It wasn't a simple 'we fell in love' story, it was catch your breath intensity between the characters.

Could I say intensity anymore??

Sorry, I'm at a loss for how else to say it.

I still think it was kinda lame in many ways, coming from my nearly 30 year old mind set.

Had I read this at seventeen I probably would have been swooning too.

I still think Meyer is a long shot from a fantastic writer.

But she obviously can spin some romance that leaves you anticipating the next kiss, etc.

So yes, it was a good story.

Not a fantastic book but a fun read.

I will probably complete the series, but I'm not so involved that I feel the need to rush out and get the next.

If you like Twilight because of that amazing intensity between main characters, well,

go read Outlander and come back here and try to convince me that Edward and Bella have anything on Jaime and Claire. 

(sorry peeps, you know I had to work some Outlander in).

Anyways, so there's my opinion for what it's worth, which is probably not much, but hey, a bunch of you asked :)

God Bless,

Mandy

And she's off...

She's gonna get to think clearly.

She's gonna sit in a car for hours on end listening to her music and not hearing " he touched me!!"

She is going to eat a candy bar and not have to share.

  She may  even get to pee with the door shut and noone on the other end screaming.

Daddy on the other hand gets to experience a day or two in her life.

He gets to change the diapers, feed them, get em dressed.

Keep them from plotting evil against the world.

 

All while she basks in the sun on a beach,

on a sandless blanket and not a juice box for miles.

She's gonna have fun spending money on lacy things she can't buy with kids in tow

(" mommy why is that see through??!!" )

And she'll come home ready for snuggles and love and maybe even some whining.

Okay probably not the whining.

Have fun daddy.

Mama's hitting the road.

God Bless,

Mandy

Say a prayer for blessing and protection over us if you would.

Although I'm excited I'm a little anxious as well!

Withdrawls...

I'm done.

It's all over for the next 2 yrs or so.

Is it ridiculous to mourn??

To wear black?

To cry if I happen to meet someone named Jamie?

Because I've finished the series ( one left to come out in a couple years).

I don't think I've been as obssessed with anything other than Anne Of Green Gables like this.

For the record the last time I mentioned the Outlander series I felt the need to go back and add an eta.  But I'm sure noone actually reread that post so I'll say it again.

This book is totally out of the norm for me.

I'm a goody 2 shoes.

This book is full of cursing, taking God's name in vain, etc.

It has-hmm, hmm,-LOTS of adult content (which in my weak mind I justify because they are married).

It has very disturbing and graphic violence.

It has many things in which I am morally opposed to.

Which is one of the main reasons I am a little scared that if it ever does become a movie I won't even be able to watch it!

All that being said,

the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon is one of the most intricately written, involving,

interesting, stories I have ever read.

They are loooong...and yet you feel like you don't get enough.

They are an amazing blend of historical fiction, romance and adventure.

Ther characters become real and yet the story is so unrealistic.

Gabaldon changes perspective throughout the novels.

From 1st person to 3rd seemlessly.

She writes with detail that leaves you smelling, hearing and seeing the scene.

Since it has always been a dream of mine to be a writer the details in this story appeal to me on that level.

I admit I've got issues.

  I even contemplated buying this:

http://www.zazzle.com/find_james_fraser_copy_bag-149696771761301879

or this :

http://www.cafepress.com/+i_love_jamie_fraser_jr_hoodie,133836071

Do I need help or what??!!

Anyways, rest in peace Jamie and Claire, I look forward to meeting back up in a couple years.

And forgive me friends and family that are considering putting me in the looney bin.

I promise if you read it you will end up there with me.

God Bless,

Mandy