tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137365445948746115.post1694280344460495489..comments2023-11-02T05:46:57.328-07:00Comments on Like Me Too: Twilight/New Moon/Eclipse by Stephenie MeyerKammy Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17074359219339426626noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137365445948746115.post-44103433012322426202008-01-28T18:22:00.000-08:002008-01-28T18:22:00.000-08:00Kammy, you are right - being with a werewolf would...Kammy, you are right - being with a werewolf wouldn't be a normal life, either. And I guess the fact that Jacob could end up being imprinted to someone else would leave Bella out of the picture. I guess there is no perfect solution. Unless she ended up with Mike, which is boring. : ) I just like Jacob.Kim P. Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082817388137731008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137365445948746115.post-9664342215088118942008-01-28T12:59:00.000-08:002008-01-28T12:59:00.000-08:00You know, that is such a good point! I stayed a f...You know, that is such a good point! I stayed a fan of Edward because of their passion. It seemed like she was talking herself into loving Jacob. You have really made me think about that. I think family would definetly weigh in strong for me too. I guess we'll have to see where #4 goes...I'm having a hard time believing that Edward is going to change her. I think he is really worried about what she's giving up. BUT Jacob is a werewolf, so she wouldn't exactly have a normal life that way either.Kammy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074359219339426626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137365445948746115.post-88248307943696901562008-01-28T09:41:00.000-08:002008-01-28T09:41:00.000-08:00I just realized I may have ruined part of the endi...I just realized I may have ruined part of the ending for some who haven't finished Eclipse. I'm sorry!Kim P. Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082817388137731008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137365445948746115.post-54822313270729746072008-01-28T08:29:00.000-08:002008-01-28T08:29:00.000-08:00So, Kammy, I am curious... were you happy that she...So, Kammy, I am curious... were you happy that she chose Edward in the end of Eclipse? I totally became a fan of Jacob. I thought Edward was great, of course, but after her vision of the two cute dark-haired kids that she could have with Jacob - and their great kiss. I felt like she was giving up so much. That is coming from someone who thinks families are pretty important. How did you feel?Kim P. Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082817388137731008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137365445948746115.post-81456756854190337742008-01-25T08:29:00.000-08:002008-01-25T08:29:00.000-08:00Emily, the same thing happens to me. I think a bo...Emily, the same thing happens to me. I think a book is fine, then when I start talking about it I realize my list of things I don't like is a lot longer than my likes. Its always amazing to me that writers can come up with such complex stories anyway, so I usually am intrigued to see where the story will go. <BR/><BR/>I think I know what you both are getting at with the "only 17" part. But I think that's something I connected with. I think at 17 you are so insanely passionate about things. Life is drama. I remember my whole day could be better or worse depending if a certain boy talked to me or smiled at me. I think most of us grow out of that kind of irrational, obsessive crush as we get older. Sort of. I remember being a bit dramatic even at 20 with Graham! I think the story would have been ruined if it was written by someone else besides an LDS author who chose to keep it clean. Does that make sense? Even in the third book, I respected how she made Edward so "old-fashioned." And again the whole self-restraint theme, I love it!Kammy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074359219339426626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137365445948746115.post-42455658977465792432008-01-17T20:52:00.000-08:002008-01-17T20:52:00.000-08:00I think I'm the odd-ball in the world about this b...I think I'm the odd-ball in the world about this book. I read Twilight and just couldn't bring myself to continue the series. I agree with you that it's very captivating and that you connect with Bella so easily. I also think she did a great job of making you feel that vampires and warewolves could actually be among us- I think that takes talent. But I didn't like the deep gushy love for a 17 year old girl. He's sneaking in her room and watching her sleep? YIKES! I'm like Emily, I usually just like everything (um, that's SO my dad!), but for some reason this one just didn't sit well. There's my two bits!Kelly Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16508556121356469414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137365445948746115.post-29612178090148679282008-01-17T14:54:00.000-08:002008-01-17T14:54:00.000-08:00I just finished this series last week. I really e...I just finished this series last week. I really enjoyed them- the 1st being the best of the 3 books. I liked the unexpectedness of things. I got a little sick of the "he's so wonderful I can't breathe" refrences, but she was 17- so I guess that makes sense. That's the other thing- she was ONLY 17. A little young for this major love stuff- lust at 17 is more realistic I think--but I didn't know Lew when I was 17, so I don't know! ;)<BR/>I typically like just about everything I read. I'm a "Polyanna" reader- overlooking things I don't like. It's usually at my book club meetings that I realize I didn't actually *like* the book at all! LOLEmmie-Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913853878816548975noreply@blogger.com