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Apr 12, 2012
Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large)
marked it as not-for-me
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Ugh. I decided its finally time. Could be worse! Probably...
Bella definitely has some brain damage with that "clumsiness" thing. Look, if you're trying to create a character with a flaw and a little depth, go you, but you have to dig a little deeper than "chronically unexplained equilibrium problems"
Even the other "bad lady books" I've covered lately have been a bit better about it (true blood, shades of grey).
But fer realz, how exactly have the Cullens "blended in" to the high school for four y ...more
Bella definitely has some brain damage with that "clumsiness" thing. Look, if you're trying to create a character with a flaw and a little depth, go you, but you have to dig a little deeper than "chronically unexplained equilibrium problems"
Even the other "bad lady books" I've covered lately have been a bit better about it (true blood, shades of grey).
But fer realz, how exactly have the Cullens "blended in" to the high school for four y ...more

There's been enough written about this book. It is exactly what one would expect from a book about teenage vampires. It's not bad, but it's not fabulous. It was an enjoyable read and I did think she did a great job of giving voice to her characters. I am looking forward to both the movie and the next book in the series.
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Fun plot, a good read before halloween... I'm not much into Vampires, but I have to admit these things are addicting. Not quite the level of word-smithing that JK Rowling has. A good read if you're looking for something vapid and entertaining.
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Jun 01, 2020
Carole
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