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Why are all of these books so LONG? And why does nothing ever, ever happen? I think that's my biggest beef with the series as a whole (not to mention the whole lack of skills thing). The "plot" of all 4 books could probably be condensed into 20 pages per story. And yes, I realize that if I were 15 I would be just as hopelessly in love with Edward as my students. Sadly, I've grown both old and jaded :-).
The books aren't terrible, and I'd definitely classify them as guilty pleasures, but really? ...more
The books aren't terrible, and I'd definitely classify them as guilty pleasures, but really? ...more
Ok...I'm almost 200 pages in and I am not happy. This is a very weird beginning. Hopefully it will get better...
Well, I'm finished. And it did get better, but then it got weird again, then better, then it ended. I don't know, this wasn't my favorite book in the series - and this isn't my favorite series in general. I keep hearing comparisons between Meyer and JK Rowling, but I don't see it - beyond the fact that they both sell lots of books.
I'm interested in reading the first book from Edward's ...more
Well, I'm finished. And it did get better, but then it got weird again, then better, then it ended. I don't know, this wasn't my favorite book in the series - and this isn't my favorite series in general. I keep hearing comparisons between Meyer and JK Rowling, but I don't see it - beyond the fact that they both sell lots of books.
I'm interested in reading the first book from Edward's ...more
Dear Lord, I am glad that I am done with this series. This may have been my least favorite of the series, which Tim says is due to the fact that I didn’t read it right away, but I think because I was just done. Done before I had to pick up a 750 page book to finish the series. Major editing may have helped. Steph spiced it up a little bit with some sex (MARRIED sex though), but the end was pretty anti-climatic. I can’t believe I am going to say this, but a little gore might have helped. I am sti
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I thought this was a fitting end to the Twilight Saga. Between the first three books and what I knew about Stephenie Meyer, I was a little concerned that she had written herself into a couple of corners she wasn't going to be able to get out of without having more than one character act in a very out-of-character way. But she managed to resolve all these issues in a satisfying way, while still staying true to her characters, her story, and, I imagine, herself.
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