Twilight

A friend here recommended that I read Meyer’s books. I have heard before from others as well that it is a must read. Then in one episode of Ellen’s show, Meyer appeared to talk about her books. My curiosity got the best of me. The noise must be for nothing, so I bought the first book called “Twilight”.

It wasn’t quite what I expected but it is one book which will keep you reading on just the same. Perhaps it’s because the main characters are only on their teens, so I could not relate to how intense they feel about each other. It is too “teeny” in my opinion. Since in my teens I didn’t have a boyfriend I cannot imagine how they feel exactly. I’m past that age to feel electrified by the mere closeness of one who strikes my fancy (waaaah ‘tanda na talaga). There’s just too many scenes that I feel only needlessly prolonged the story. I hate it when Bella keeps on saying how weak she gets whenever Edward gets too close! (kainis! makes my own romantic relationship paler that it already is! haha)

I like the way Meyer pictured her vampires - similar to Anne Rice and Stephen King’s - in their beauteous(?) magnificence, only hers do not have fangs! I’m impressed as well on how she reasoned why they could not walk under the sun! I have categorized vampires as nocturnal creatures. Now i see them in a different dimension. This time when i think Vampire, i picture beauty (far from monstrous) that is immortally awake!

Though at the start the book did not impact as strongly on me, still it made me buy the complete collection. Well until Midnight Sun will be released (if ever), I’m going to buy that one too. I stumbled on a draft of that book and i like it better than Bella’s accounts. It’s nice to have a glimpse of what goes on inside Edward’s head.  It would be interesting to see the complete picture coming from both the main characters’ perspective.

I’m in the middle of the 3rd book (Eclipse) now, after finishing the first two (Twilight and New Moon) in about three days time!. My husband says it’s crazy how so soon i want to devour the books! Whew! my eyes. Looks like I’m gonna need another upgrade on them glasses.=)

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