Turns out I finished the Twilight series the other day. Yep, I read ALL 4 books (well...saying I read them completely would be a lie...I DID skip several pages here and there). So here I am to share my thoughts on this crazy phenomenon.
Okay okay...so I guess I somewhat enjoyed parts of the series. I really liked the story in the 3rd book, Eclipse. The history of the werewolves and the stories about how each Cullen became a vampire, etc. That stuff had me wanting to read more. It was a good story. However, Stephanie Meyer just ruined all her great stories by mudding it over with this completely unrealistic love story. I guess that's the interest for most girls...but let's be honest, it's not even a good representation of "young love". It's sickening, literally. The thought of a more than perfect vampire falling in love with this extremely regular, clumsy, cynical girl is just not one that my mind will entertain. Sure, I get it...forbidden, unexpected love. Well, I'm not into it and I don't want it ruining a good story. (This is why I skipped a lot...anytime it was all about Bella and Edward, I just skipped a page or two until the story was back on). Meyer's ideas had potential. This could have been Harry Potter-esque. But it wasn't.
The thing I love about Harry Potter is that I want to be a part of the magical world. I want to be friends with Harry. I want to cast spells. I want to play quidditch. Rowling doesn't ruin things with a side story that overpowers the magic. Twilight's love story takes over the magical world that I would want to be in. When it was all werewolves and vampires and their strange, magical life, I found myself wanting to read more...because I saw myself in the magic...wanting to work with them to destroy evil (nerdy? maybe a little). Then all of the sudden my imagination is stopped by Bella and Edward using corny love lines in the middle of the action. Ugh...get out of my magical world Bella!
Okay...last thing I have to say about Twilight. This might upset some vampire lovers. TEAM JACOB all the way! I absolutely hate Edward. I do. Everything about him and the way he is. I cannot stand him. I cannot stand a word he says. Jacob has a way better personality. And who wouldn't want a werewolf instead of a vampire? I mean, CHELLO!
So that's all I have to say about Twilight. I tried to understand the hype. I tried to enjoy them all. Sorry...fell short. Now I can go back to not being a Twilight fan. Is that so wrong?
Love the analysis Maren. The whole love story thing wasn't my fav, though I do think there was potential for a better, much different, not the main idea inclusion for some aspect. I definitely loved Jacob. Edward seemed so distant and vague to me. The whole magical world part was inventive. Anyway. Main point of the comment, loved the analysis.
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