Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer - Restarting March 7th 2019

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 6.


(view spoiler)[Re-reading is always nice because you forget things. A lot of the stuff happens differently than I remember. Still not a fan of the people she "hangs" out with. I do remember that Angela is likable. (hide spoiler)]

[Christine]

Hi! I'll be joining the BR when I finished my current book. :)

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Christine wrote: "Hi! I'll be joining the BR when I finished my current book. :)"


Awesome!

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 12.


(view spoiler)[I feel bad for Bella. Having all those guys like her. Although, I'm not sure why. I like Bella but nothing about her is that special. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

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Chapters 7-12:
Not a lot has happened, except a lot of talking. (view spoiler)[Port Angeles was interesting. I didn't like the group of guys and what they tried to do to Bella, but I did like that Edward got her away from them. It was weird that he followed her to the city, though. It was nice that hetook for dinner and drove her home. It was funny how he thought 80 mph was slow. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[The trip to Seattle was cancelled and replaced by a hike in the woods. Still with Edward, though. I didn't like that she used drugs the night before. It was over the counter cold medicine, but it was still a bad decision. I did like the description of the meadow. It sounds beautiful. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

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Chapters 13-18:
Now things have gotten interesting. (view spoiler)[It was sad what happened to Carlisle and Esme. Edward, too. Carlisle had it the worst. Having it forced on him and not knowing anything about what could, would happen to him. It was sad that Esme's son died, but she shouldn't have tried to commit suicide. That was a terrible decision. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[I did like that Bella met Edward's family and that Edward met Bella's dad. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[I like that the Cullens played baseball, but it was disappointing that the game was interrupted by the three nomads. I don't like James, the hunter, and what he did at the clearing, but he didn't know Edward could hear other's thoughts. I feel bad that Bella has to run now. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 18.


(view spoiler)[It was nice that the family meeting went well. A little different than I remembered though. The whole riding on his back while he flies would scare me badly. Now that we are getting ready for the big showdown things should get more interesting. (hide spoiler)]

[malayna]

Hi, I was wondering if I could join?

[Leah]

Yes.

[Christine]

Twilight book 1
18%(view spoiler)[ It was a bit boring at first to the extent that I slept much earlier tonight. But then, this Edward trying to be funny then shifting to someone serious again is funny. I find it funny at least. lol (hide spoiler)]
37% (view spoiler)[ Don't you think it's too early to claim that you're irrevocably in love with someone whom you rarely see. The pull must be great. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

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Chapters 19-Epilogue:
(view spoiler)[Alice, Jasper, and Bella went to Phoenix to hide. The rest of the Cullens are in Forks to protect Charlie and Vancouver to lure James away. The waiting in Phoenix wasn't exciting, but once James called Bella the story picked up again. Bella left Alice and Jasper at the airport to meet James at the dance studio after going to her Mom's house. (hide spoiler)] It was sad what happened to Alice, but now she knows the truth. (view spoiler)[Edward sucked the venom out of Bella, which was weird and nice. I didn't know that could be done. I'm glad she didn't become a vampire in this book. Although, she tried to get Edward to change her at prom, which was also weird. She should have thought that through. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm finished.


(view spoiler)[I'm glad that after 5 years I still enjoyed this. A lot things went different than I thought. The ending was crazy. Too bad they pissed off the wrong vampire. Although, we know she gets it in the end. (hide spoiler)]

[Christine]

Book 1
50% (view spoiler)[ Oh yeah, I almost forgot about Edward's outburst and Bella remains emotionless. I still love reading it though, it reminds me of my teenage years. xD (hide spoiler)]
78% (view spoiler)[ I'm surprised how Bella can still think straight and come up with a brilliant plan. I feel so so sorry for Edward. I think he's become older with that stressful night. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

We are going to continue this series next week if you want to join us.

[Tiera]

I’m going to join up if that’s ok!? It’s been ages since I’ve read these!

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

That's fine. Leah and I are going to start book 2 this Monday.

[Tiera]

25% - (view spoiler)[ In all honesty though I have love these books, Bella herself seems to have a really dry character. Im not going to go as far to say that she is under developed but I honestly don't see, from being in her perspective through the story, what everyone else sees in her. Also, her dialogue at times doesn't seem to really fit her personality. I also have to say that in general, she does seem way more mature than her age. I get what the author is going for with her character but I'm not exactly sure she really accomplishes it. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiera]

50% - (view spoiler)[ Mike is kind of whiney... I wouldn't choose him either, glad Jessica is all over that mess. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiera]

75% - (view spoiler)[ Just think.... if they had just stayed home instead of going to play the family baseball game, the twilight saga would be no more lol. I'm pretty sure Alice has always been my favorite Cullen! I'd like to see like a Twilight origination story about how vampires were created or how they develop the certain powers.... maybe even a futuristic version where they are using DNA matches to convert only those with the ability to have mutations or something.... I feel like fan fiction peeps need to get on this lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiera]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ It has always irritated me that if Edward wasn't so damn stubborn that they could have had their HEA so much sooner. Then we would be missing the half naked Jacob running around..... Gah think its worth the stubbornness lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiera]

13% - Just letting everyone know that this is my least favorite book of the series. (view spoiler)[ I can't stand mopey, depressed Bella. It starts here. This is where Edward decides to be a jerk. I think for the past several rereads I have skipped this book for that reason. In fact I couldn't find my physical copy anywhere and had to buy it on kindle.... not proud of that. I am thinking I must have willingly lost it over the years lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

I try to forget the middle of this book, which I should start tonight or tomorrow.

[Tiera]

50% - (view spoiler)[ Yet another thing that is painful about this book. Bella and Jacob, its so hard watching them fall for each other they have the best chemistry really out of all the characters in the book their chemistry just makes freaking sense. Knowing the outcome is painful lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiera]

75% - (view spoiler)[ Grrrr its so irritating Edward was just gonna end himself... I mean double standards much... Freaking hypocrite. (hide spoiler)]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ I'm not really looking forward to the next book either the love triangle continues... So much extra pain caused by the love, even knowing the outcomes already doesn't make it easier to read really. Ready for Breaking Dawn already lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Christine]

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ I know how heartbreaking it is with Bella but I find it unfair how she leeched with Jacob. Jacob is full of life and I feel like she'll only corrupt him. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ Chief Swan is the only sane person in this story. Due to Bella and Edward's distance, it's like Charlie's grown old thousands of times. Good thing Bella's leeching on Jacob she was able to act normal. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[ By now, you have to know that I'm still awake by midnight and I can't stop reading because of the climax.... The thrill of having Edward and Bella meet again as well as the situation they are in is too much! (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[The ending was quite funny. A werewolf and a vampire close to bursting were under the thumb of Chief Swan. lol GO Charlie! (hide spoiler)]

[Christine]

Tiera wrote: "
75% - [spoilers removed]

Finished: [spoilers removed]"

Lol (view spoiler)[ I know I can feel the thrill even though you already know what will happen hahaha (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

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Preface-Chapter6:
I liked the beginning. (view spoiler)[The party was nice. I didn't like how Bella kept changing her mind about how she felt about her bithday. Also, she shouldn't have been surprised by Edward's reaction to her getting hurt. (hide spoiler)] I still don't like Alice, though. I do like Jacob. (view spoiler)[I like that Bella eventually went out with Jessica after Edward left, but I didn't like her going to the bikers. That was idiodic. Just as much her deciding to ride a motorcyle. At least, she's spending time with Jacob. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 6.


(view spoiler)[ I hate Lauren so much that in the last 5 years since I've read these I've blocked her out. I actually forget she existed. To be honest Angela is the only one in that group that I like. One thing I hate about this book is her obsession to dangerous things just so she can see Edward. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiera]

25% (view spoiler)[ OMG Rosalie's story is both heartbreaking and creepy at the same time. Also, I can't stand Bella's constant whining about people protecting her.... Someone just let her die already and end my suffering!!! (hide spoiler)]
50% (view spoiler)[ Yay the graduation party yall know she is going to hate!!! Shes is going to spend the whole time being a whiney spaz why even bother! Poor Alice is wasted on Bella. (hide spoiler)]
80% (view spoiler)[ The tent scene has to be my most favorite scene in this book! I wonder what all Edward is seeing in Jacob's mind. *giggle* If only RH was popular when this was written... we coulda had the best of both worlds here. (hide spoiler)]
Finished! Yay Finally onward to Breaking Dawn. (view spoiler)[ Got to hand it to Jacob though, he does play super dirty... (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

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Chapters 7-12:
More of Bella being stupid. (view spoiler)[She did have Jacob with her when went out on a motorcyle, but she still ended up in the hospital getting stitches. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[It was nice that Jacob went with Bella to find the meadow, but she found it alone. Laurent was there and chased away by giant wolves. (hide spoiler)] All this for (view spoiler)[an imaginary Edward. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 12.


(view spoiler)[The way that Jacob and Billy treat her makes me so mad. They know she knows about vampires yet they hide that secret from her. This is another reason why this one is my least favorite. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

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Chapters 13-18:
(view spoiler)[Laurwnt was taken out by the wolves, which Bella finally figured out exisited, but Victoria is in Forks trying to kill her. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[It was sad that Harry died. Even though he wasn't involved in the story, he was still Charlie's friend. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[It was stupid of Bella to try cliff diving on her own. She's lucky to have survived. It brought Alice back to Forks, though. She was there for a while before Edward decides to try commiting suicide. Now Alice and Bella are off to stop him. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 18.


(view spoiler)[I really hate that Bella can't hang out with Jacob when Alice is in town. I know that there is drama between their kinds but Jacob loves to overreact. I'm not looking forward to the next book. The drama between Edward and Jacob is going to suck. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm finished.


(view spoiler)[I love how Bella is immune to all their gifts. It always annoyed me how Edward was so against her becoming a vampire. I hate what Jacob did at the end. I wouldn't have forgiven him that easily. (hide spoiler)]

[Christine]

26% (view spoiler)[Wow. It seems so childish to go run and have fun with Jacob while letting all vampires worry over her. Also, in New Moon she was mourning of the absence of her beloved and now that Edward's here she went childish. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

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Chapters 19-Epilogue:
(view spoiler)[I forgot that Jacob left Bella's motorcyle on her driveway for Charlie to find it. Also, the treaty's no biting policy was discussed. It was disappointing that only Edward and Rosalie were against Bella becoming a vampire too. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[I also had forgotten that all of the Volturi had gifts. Aro's ability to hear every thought someone had every had by touching them was scary. I didn't like Jane's torture ability. That is too cruel. (hide spoiler)]

[Christine]

45% (view spoiler)[ It's really interesting to read about the stories from the past on the legend of werewolves and Jasper's past. But the stories are too long. I'm just wishing that we get to have more action scenes in the present from now. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiera]

I've fallen behind on my reading while xmas shopping lol. I should be starting Breaking Dawn today.

[Leah]

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Preface-Chapter 7:
This isn't as enjoyable as the last time I read it. Too much pettiness from all of the main characters.(view spoiler)[I liked finding out what happened to Rosalie. Her story was depressing, but she has Emmett now, which helps. It's too bad they will never have children and grandchildren, which has always been her dream. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[More of this story should have taken place in Jacksonville. It wad barely mentioned. It was nice that Bella got to spend some time with her mom. Too bad Edward was there. The two of them are too attached to each other and spend way too much time together. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 7.


(view spoiler)[This is probably going to be a long book. Like Leah said way too much pettiness. Bella running off from Alice like that was horrible. She was just doing a favor for Edward. The only good/interesting part is Rosalie telling her story. This was the part where I started to like her. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

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Chapters 8-14:
(view spoiler)[Jasper's story is sad. He was treated badly. The Southern covens are aweful. I don't like that the made, make armies out of newborn vampires. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[I'm gald that Edward has agreed to let Bella spend time with Jacob. I didn't like her sneaking off. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[It's weird that Quil imprinted on a two year old, but at least it isn't romantic right now. That would be creepy. Also, Bella handled that better than most people would have. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 14.


(view spoiler)[I really hate how Jacob acts. He knows he didn't imprint on Bella yet he continues to pressure her. I like having the stories be told for the simple fact it keeps everyone from being petty. Plus I like hearing all the vampires tell their stories. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiera]

25% - (view spoiler)[ So of course love Bella and Edward's wedding and even the honeymoon. Jacob's parts in the story are incredibly painful to read though. He is just so bitter, not that I blame him but its not the most fun thing to read about. (hide spoiler)]
43% - (view spoiler)[ The part where Jacob steals the car and drives off is literally the most pointless chapter... (hide spoiler)]
75% - (view spoiler)[ I definitely think that after Bella becomes a vampire is when the story gets really interesting. Her personality, though still a little dry, has matured to me. (hide spoiler)]
Finished - (view spoiler)[ I wonder if I am the only one that gets to the Volturi scene in the book and can't help but think of the huge gasp that crept across the movie theater when I saw this movie when it first came out. Not gonna lie I kept wondering when that scene was gonna be in the book untill i remembered they had changed it for the movie. I even remember standing up and saying "I'm leaving this is not how it happened." lol (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

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Chapters 15-21:
(view spoiler)[I liked the charm bracelet that Bella got for graduation. The wolf charm from Jacob and the heart charm from Edward were both special. Jacob's because he made it, and Edward's because it was his mother's. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[It's nice that the wolves and vampires are working together to eliminate Victoria and her newborn army. It's unfortunate that Bella's on top of a mountain to stay of the way of the fighting. I didn't like the way she guilted Edward out of fighting. She did try it on Jacob, too, but it hasn't worked. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 21.


(view spoiler)[All this drama between Edward and Jacob is annoying. I'm not even happy with Bella. Although, it would be hard in her position. Having two guys you can't live without but both hate each other. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

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Chapters 22-Epilogue:
(view spoiler)[Bella is letting Alice plan her wedding. After she guilted Bella into it. At least, Bella has decided to get married and go to college. It's nice that Edward gave her his mother's ring. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[Riley was a fool for believing Victoria, who Edward easily killed after Seth killed Riley. I feel bad that Jacob was badly injured saving Leah, but he heals quickly. The Volturi showed up after the fighting was over. Checking in on the newbirn situation and, while they were there, Bella. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm finished.


(view spoiler)[I'm glad that Victoria is finally gone. I remember when I read this book the first time I was so glad that Jacob took off. I loved how happy Alice was that she got to plan the wedding. (hide spoiler)]

[Christine]

45% (view spoiler)[ I feel like I've been reading stories from the past for pages and pages. When are we going to have action scenes in the present? (hide spoiler)]
78%(view spoiler)[ Finally, Edward and Jacob are able to have a decent conversation (as decent as it could ever be). I just don't like how they argue of one girl. I like both men and Jacob becomes childish when he 'competes' for Bella. (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[ I feel so sorry for Edward about Bella and Jacob. I like good jealousy scenes but when the girl actually admits that she also loves (not like) the other guy then that's another story.
This book is too caught up with the love triangle and it annoys me a bit. Of course, I stayed for Edward. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

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Preface-Chapter 7:
This is told by Bella. (view spoiler)[The car Edward got her for before the wedding was ridiculous. Missle proof? That's excesive. Even for Bella. At least she wasn't the one who picked it out. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[The wedding and reveption were nice. It was nice to meet the Denali clan. I liked that Jacob was at the reception, until he got angry Bella for going on a traditional honeymoon. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[Isle of Esme sounds gorgeous. Altgough, I wouldn't like being on an island alone like that.
I takes a lot mire effort to get and get to help when somethimg goes wrong. Like it did with Bella. Although, anormal pregnancy wouldn't be bador require help. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 9.


(view spoiler)[I knew Jacob was coming back but it still sucked. It's crazy that Bella got pregnant. I remember being like WTF the first time I read this. (hide spoiler)]