Believe it or not, I am still reading the Twilight books. I am on the fourth book for the third time reading the series through.
In between my Twilight readings, I have also read The Alaskan Quest series, a Christian fiction, historical romance series by Tracie Peterson. These were good books, but they just did not seem to hold my interest. They were typical historical fiction /romance novels, set in Alaska early in its statehood. They were very light reading.
And now back to Twilight. It has been a long time since I have reread books. I will occasionally reread a classic, and there have been books that were, shall we say, less than classics that I have enjoyed enough to go back to reread. But I am rereading the Twilight books for the third time. I have also downloaded and read the partial draft of Midnight Sun- Stephenie Meyer's version of Twilight from Edward's point of view. Apparently she had begun to write the series from his perspective, and the partial draft was released prematurely without her permission. She has since released the draft legally but has stopped writing on the book. I was very sad to hear that. I have really enjoyed the book from his perspective and would really enjoy reading more!
I've been trying to figure out exactly what it is about the series that is so drawing to me. I love a good romance. Have I said that before? I love a knight in shining armor (or a vampire in a shiny Volvo). I also really like a book with believable characters. That, I think, is where the appeal is in the Twilight series for me. I have heard and read criticisms of Stephenie Meyer's books that talk about how poorly written they are. I am definitely not an editor, not even an English major. ( I do have a Master's degree in Reading, but I digress.) Perhaps the books are not "well-written." But, the character development in the whole series is what really makes the books so readable for me. I can just imagine these people. I would love to know the Cullens in real life. Jacob Black would probably be my best friend. I wish each one of the main characters had a whole book devoted to his or her life. I would love to know them better.
Someday, I will probably stop reading the Twilight books. Maybe Stephenie Meyer will write more books. Who knows? In the meantime, I am still reading Reversed Thunder by Eugene Peterson, Twelve Christian Beliefs That can Drive You Crazy by Henry Cloud, and of course, Breaking Dawn(again). I hope to finish and review some of these soon.
Comments
Sep. 6, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Franklin
My take on Twilight. I read the books to understand women. I can hear you laughing at me! I mean, they are such a "hit" among girls and women that I thought I might learn something. I think I did...even if it is just my fantasy. I think it showed me that there is something in a man...the strength of a man...that draws the woman to him. There is something in the fact that he is dangerous.
The problem is that we men often use our power to hurt or dominate the woman (like the vampire could the girl). We use our power to harm her...OR...we run from her in total passivity. What my wife wants is for me to love her...to control myself...to control that part of me that could destroy her and love her more than what I want. Controlled desire in a passionate relationship.
Ok...I'm already full of it and now I've just proven it.
Sep. 6, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lcourtneymom
I totally agree! (From a woman's pov) :-)