Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer - Restarting March 7th 2019

[Sharon]

Chapters 15-16: (view spoiler)[ It is nice to finally meet and know all of the Cullens again. It's funny to place who is who. This is my guess: Carine is Carlisle, Earnest is Esme, Archie is Alice, Eleanor is Emmett, Jessamine is Jasper, and Royal is Rosalie. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 23: (view spoiler)[ The scene where they kill Joss. Totally awesome and it's bringing moments in Twilight that I liked. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Ending Thoughts: (view spoiler)[ I enjoyed this one much more than Twilght. I think it is because of Beau and Edythe. They were perfect. Also, Beau was not much of a whiney character that Bella was. Also, Edythe was an overall interesting version of Edward. (hide spoiler)]

[Mimi]

Tiffany wrote: "chapter 11: beginning to like this book. it was taken me a while to get into it. love that the romance is starting"

Hey sorry I forgot to update the thread! I just finished the book (view spoiler)[ I really like the changed ending. I enjoyed the gender swap as well, particularly with Alice as Archie! I'm really glad Stephanie decided to write it (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

I'm going to read Breaking Dawn before I start Life and Death, just to finish the original 4! I'm going to post my thoughts here ^.^

[Connie]

Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[ I feel like this one tries to cram a lot more into a shorter space...not that that is a bad thing, I just think if Stephenie shortened Jacob's irrelevant part (I've always hated his section) then we'd be able to experience the main story story better. (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

(view spoiler)[ I really don't like reading things from Jacob's POV (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

Chapter 25: (view spoiler)[ The Nessie thing has always been the best part of this book for me, I'm finding myself feeling a little bored though.

I would read a whole book based on Carlise's pov, do you ever think he has sassy thoughts about this whole situation? (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

The Dads in these books definitely need more of a role.

Charlie should've had his own TV series, film franchise and book series.

[Connie]

(view spoiler)[ I've always hated the scene with the voltouri. I always felt like we were promised more climax...instead we got a kind of meh scene between the covens. (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

Finishing thoughts: (view spoiler)[ This book is even more of a disappointment than I remember. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

@Connie I hope you enjoy Life and Death more than Twilight!

[Connie]

I really hope so too!

I love Twilight and Eclipse, Breaking Dawn and New Moon just ruin it for me!

[Megan]

Chapter 12 (view spoiler)[That car sounds insane! I bet Edward had something to do with her truck no longer working too.

Giving someone an island...wow! That's is a very expensive and over-the-top gift. Though, in a way, kind of sweet.

Jacob knows Bella so well. I love how it's always him who figured things out first, though it did take Edward to realize it when it came to what the baby wanted. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Chapter 21 (view spoiler)[I've always felt badly for Rosalie, wanting a family of her own but not being able to have one. All because Royce and his friends did what they did. So I'm glad that she's had a few days to almost have Renesme to herself. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Chapter 26 (view spoiler)[The scene where Bella and Emmtt arm-wrestle was hilarious!

Even though Jacob obviously didn't think it through, when he changed into a wolf in front of him, it's nice that Bella will be able to stay in contact with her dad. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Connie wrote: "[spoilers removed]"
(view spoiler)[That was a boring scene. I like what the movie did with it though. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiffany]

finished Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined yesterday. it took me a while to get into it and the ending was really surprising :)

[Abi]

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Reading "Twilight" from May 26th 2016

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[[deleted user]]

I can't believe I am finally gonna get to read this one...

[Ashley W]

Just getting started :)

[Ashley W]

Chapter 1
(view spoiler)[ Edward doesn't sound very nice. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[ Edward is so hot and cold. I don't like him. Jacob and even Mike are so much nicer. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 11
(view spoiler)[ Why is any of Mike's business?? (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 15
(view spoiler)[ The Cullens are nicer than I thought they would be. I expected them to be more stand off-sh. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 17
(view spoiler)[ That baseball game sounds awesome! I think Emmett is my favorite, though there hasn't been much of him. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

6% (view spoiler)[ What is the deal with Edwards mood. Now he is all nice but last week he was making disgusted faces at Bella? Weird!! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 21
(view spoiler)[ I'm actually getting really anxious. I know that Bella will be fine because she's in the rest of the serious, but still. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 23
(view spoiler)[ That was intense! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ I had mixed feelings about the book overall. I didn't think the writing was the best, but the story was pretty okay. I gave it a solid 3/5 stars. Bella was pretty mopey which I didn't care for. Edward was a bit too controlling. Reading New Moon next. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

I'm starting New Moon tonight. Anyone else reading it?

[Megan]

Ashley wrote: "I'm starting New Moon tonight. Anyone else reading it?"
I'm reading Twilight, but I'm planning to continue series. :)

[Ashley W]

New Moon - 23%
(view spoiler)[ I really don't get how absorbed Bella is with Edward. They have been together less than 6 months, and already she's saying that she doesn't want her soul if she loses him??? She's behaving so recklessly. Seriously don't think he is worth dying for, especially when it's just a hallucination. Jacob is my favorite character right now. He's just so happy. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

New Moon 53%
(view spoiler)[ I'm relieved that Jacob is talking to Bella again. This would be so dull without him. That date night was hilarious! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

New Moon 75%
(view spoiler)[ I feel worse for Jacob than Edward right now. He stayed with Bella when it went against everything else and she just ditched him to go save the person who put her at risk and abandoned her. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

New Moon Final Thoughts
(view spoiler)[ I feel like Bella set Women's Lib back a few decades. Why is her happiness always tied to a male? She is horrible to Jacob. He did everything he could for her and she just bailed on him! (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Twilight - Chapter 7
(view spoiler)[It's funny how different some things are from the movie. I've read the book before, first time I read it was after watching the movies, but I didn't notice it so much the first time I read it.

I really don't understand why all the boys are so interested in Bella, unless it's because she new and all the other girls are ones they've known their whole lives.

The teacher was annoying, assuming that Edward had done the whole test himself. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Twilight - Chapter 10
(view spoiler)["I can't be sure, of course, but I'd compare it to living on tofu and soy milk; we call ourselves vegetarians, our little inside joke. It doesn't completely satiate the hunger - or rather thirst. But it keeps us strong enough to resist. Most of the time."
I've always disliked this line, maybe because I'm vegan and have never had a desire for animal products once I switched...no resisting required. Still, I get the joke part of it. :) (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Ashley wrote: "Chapter 21
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(view spoiler)[The first time I read it I felt the same way, even though I knew she was in the rest of the series. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Ashley wrote: "Finished
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(view spoiler)[I agree, the writings not the best, but it is one of favorite books...I don't know why. I didn't like Edward's controlling attitude either, even though I think it comes from a caring place and not just because he likes to dictate what she can and can't do. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Eclipse 4%
(view spoiler)[ I'm actually impressed that Edward is so supportive of Bella going to college. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 2
(view spoiler)[ That was extreme on Edward's part. History shows she's been in more danger with him than Jacob. And he needs to let her make her own decisions. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

6% (view spoiler)[ What is the deal with his mood. Now he is all nice but last week he was making disgusted faces at her? (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

12% (view spoiler)[ How does she do it? That's quite a bit of boys asking her to the dance... 3 boys? (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

26% (view spoiler)[ Bella is lucky he got there when he got there to save her. She keeps on playing with fire she will get burned.. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

51% (view spoiler)[ She gets to go to his house? She better be careful... And she is right what kind of vampire is he? No coffins? I guess they are modern vampires. I like that the place sounds open and inviting, instead of cold like them. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

72% (view spoiler)[ Agh she just got bitten and now she has to get bitten again to get the venom out? Poor Bella so unlucky (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Well I guess after all the things that happened. Bella almost getting killed a bunch of times! He makes up for it by taking her to the prom? (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Cinthia wrote: " Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Right! That's why I prefer Jacob so much more. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Eclipse Chapter 7
(view spoiler)[ I understand Rosalie better now, and really feel bad for her. Yay for Jacob kidnapping her! lol (hide spoiler)]