Along with starting a blog, another thing that I have done (as well as millions of others) is finally read the Twilight Series. At first I resisted because it was another series and ever since Harry Potter I have vowed not to start a series until all (or all but one) the books in that series are published. I just have a problem with all the waiting waiting waiting! Then I forget some of the details in the previous books and I feel like I have to go back and read them all again. Since there are too many good books in this world and I don't have the most free time on my hands, I don't really want to do that (unless it is a book worth reading over again).
So, in September 2008 (after all the Twilight Series books were published) I started reading. And I will use this post to keep track of my feelings.
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Edward vs. Jacob
At first there was no question. Hello - Edward is the love of Bella's life. He appears to be the purpose of her existence (as much as teenage feelings can measure things like love & purpose in life). He's way hot & since I have a problem with hairy guys - definitely more attractive than Jacob.
As I thought about it - and took time to listen to other people's views - Jacob does have some excellent qualities. He listens to Bella and allows her to express her feelings more. He is her friend no matter what. He never deserts her. He is warm (which I have a problem with always being cold anyway - so to snuggle up to someone who is always warm - would be nice). And Edward appears more controlling. He always has to know where she is (well not in book two but after that) and who she will be with.
Life as a Vampire
I can see why eternal life with the ones you love would be appealing. After all, that is why I do the things I do in my life - so that I can be with the ones I love in the hereafter. But Rosalie has a good point - you can't have children.
I hate Bella
More than any character (even the bad guys most of the time) I hate Bella. I know she is supposed to exemplify the typical teenage girl but she is so stupid. I hate her naivety and her selfishness. Even at the end of book 3 when she is trying to break it off with Jacob - she goes to him & tells him that she loves him? What kind of evil manipulative wench is this girl. I just want to beat her face in (or let one of the bad guys / girls have a whack at her). And REALLY? How could you have a Jacob's Bella & an Edward's Bella? How could you love two different people with the same passion? I think that's a little unrealistic. (Oh wait this is fiction! Vampires & Werewolves don't' really exist. oops! I forgot). OOOh! Every little part is just making me more mad - at her! Both Jacob and Edward deserve better.
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