After many people saying things like "you can't not like Twilight until you've actually read it" I read it. I now feel like I can bash it as much as I want. It's just not good.
Mainly because I am not 14. Nor was I, at 14, one to be like the current 14-year-old fans.
So I guess I should say the book was ok. I did manage to finish it and was interested enough in the plot to want to know where it was going. Of course, part of this was just hoping that at some point something good had to happen. But still, I have certainly read worse books in my life. And I don't regret reading this.
But the fact that this was a NY Times Bestseller pretty much makes me want to vomit. I would go on and on about that whole system and the publishing world in general, which has turned to a lot of crap for the sake of a paycheck, but we won't do that.
First of all, the main characters are juniors in high school but they act like Freshman. And yes, there is a huge, huge difference. Freshman to Sophomore even is a huge leap in maturity. So I was really bothered by the "love story" which was childish, overly dramatic, and...unbelievable? I don't know the right word. I mean, Mr. Teenage Vampire actually says something like "You are intoxicated by my very presense." Ugg!
Also, the "conflict" was just stupid. I expect vampires to be scary. Yes, this is full of "good" vampires, but even the "bad" one was pretty lame (except for bashing the girl's head into the glass wall at the ballet studio. I kind of liked that."
Oh, and I like this "venom" idea...sort of.
Anyway, here's my few line condensed version of Twilight, for any of you who don't want to put yourself through it. (but need a good laugh)
Bella: I'm emo Bella, I don't want to move to the dark rainy town of Forks.
Edward: You smell freakin amazing girl. Let me just smell your neck.
Bella: You're right, I am intoxicated by your very presence. *lunge* *kiss*
Edward: Dammit, you can't kiss me like that. It makes me want to eat you. This isn't right.
Bella: It's cool, I'm not scared of you.
Edward: Oh, so this other vampire wants to eat you now. Run away.
Bella: I have to save my mom. Oh wait, he doesn't actually have my mom. Crap. I'm gonna get eaten now.
Edward: Don't worry, I sucked the poison out of your hand. You won't turn into a vampire now.
Bella: What the hell did you do that for? I want to be a vampire. Bite me you fool!
Edward: No, it's just not right. Hey, let's go out tonight.
Bella: You took me to fucking prom. Dammit! I hate dancing.
Edward: It'll be fun. I love you.
Bella. I love you too. Make me a vampire.
