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Maybe I'm Too Old for Twilight?


Okay, so I started on the book my Big Sis has been dogging me to read. And it's.....okay.....I guess. I think when you go into something that has been so hyped before you got there that you can't help but expect more. I'm only halfway in, and I realize this series contains four books, so I don't want to judge yet. So far, I get the whole "I'm so misunderstood" thing as well as the whole "good boy/bad boy and good/evil" thing. I really do want to see the movie because I can totally see why teenage girls would be into this on screen with the descriptions given to Edward. But I hafta say....I just don't get Bella. I'm sure I had an awkward phase as much as the next girl, but I don't ever remember tripping, falling and having as many accidents as her. She just sounds like a damn weirdo......I'm sorry. I do enjoy a book that uses its environment as a character, so getting to know Forks is intriguing. I'm staying with it, girls, but it had better start getting good soon....
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Carrie Thunderwood said…
I LOVE the TWilight books but I will give you a word of advice before you get too deep into them. Take them for what they are- young adult lit aimed at the teenage girl. Stephanie Meyers will never win any awards for her brilliance in writing, but she does a great job of completely immersing the reader into her world. The books are more about what it is like to be in love for the first time and following your heart.

But I am with you on the Bella thing- most of the time she annoyed the crap out of me and I wanted to just smack her upside the head. Then I could have Edward ;)
March 15, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Becky said…
Carrie you are too cute!!!!
March 23, 2011 at 1:22 PM
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