Twilight: Are you or are you not??

Sarah:

dream:

Maybe if my inadiquicy  are singled out more, they could get this mom completely off this board and the entire sitenow wouldn't that be nice for some.

Sorry Denna, perhaps we both misunderstood each other and i sincerely appologize.  I've been feeling the same as you lately (singled out), perhaps that is why I am taking things wrongly--I guess I might be becoming defensive.  I might not be around for much longer either, and i'm sure many would like that too.

I never felt singled out by you in any other Post, for the record. But I can't help but feel the first few responses to this thread were a little snarky towards me and the subject I posted about, I just replied very blunt, to the question being asked and pretended the intention wasn't meant in mean spirit towards me or my silly thread debating Twilight. I thought it would be a funny light debate about the books, the characters and the author herself... who happens to be a mom of 3 boys. Honestly that was it. Nothing more. I like reading, and I love talking books. Twilight has alot of subjects and fan base. That is why I brought it up. I have my opinions on the first book that I know it is not the norm for most Twilighters. I thought it would be fun to discuss them

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AirForceWife&MommyX4:

i've never heard of this twilighter stuff but it sounds interesting...I used to read alot but haven't in awhile. My boys are avid readers they were finishing those thick harry potter books when they were 8-9 and moved on to some dragon series aragon or something like that...I would bet they would enjoy this vampire series also.

Your boys would probably like Cirque Du Freak series moe than the Twilight series. Twilighers is more romancy/vampire books. Teenage girls and women seem to be the ones who eat them up like red apples from Edward's hands LOL

Another series I just got in ebook that looks cool for boys or girl young readers is the Septimus Heap by Angie Sage

The Eragon Trilogy by Christopher Paolini is really popular too (yes I have them too hehe) the thing I love to tell my boys is that he wrote his first novel Eragon, when he was only 15yrs old. His parents believed in it so much they self published it and promoted it themselves! As a homeschooling project (they home schooled their children)

I have a list of books boys who love Harry Potter would like also.

dream:

But I can't help but feel the first few responses to this thread were a little snarky towards me and the subject I posted about

Honestly, they weren't intended that way, but I can definently see how it could be taken that way...but I hope to just push pass this.  I'm ready to get off the defense.

So, an honest question...Is this book series really comparable to Harry Potter?  Like I said previously, I had not even heard about Twilighters before, but my brother LOVED HP, and that is the only thing he would ever read...is this something I should recommend to him?

Oh, nevermind my Question, I saw you answered a similar Q to Joy.

Sarah I would not recommend it. I am sure some would like it, but I think Twiligh is more aimed at women??? Like I said I can only judge Twilight since I havent' been able to get into any of the others. I try but faily every time.

I guess it depends on how old your brother is and also what he likes to read. I personally LOVED Harry Potter, and read them more than once. I didn't expect to love them... I read them to see what all the hype was about, and then got two friends to do the same thing and got them hooked too. Last summer one of my best friends and I reread the entire series together just so we could read the last book with everything fresh in our minds and chat about all the things we missed reading it the first time around... seriously all summer, at our camps there we were a Harry Potter book by our side all the time.

The above post I mentioned a few series books I would recommend to younger people (teens or even pre-teens and up... I am in the up age group because I like reading these too and are huge sellers for grown ups too)

If he is grown I would suggest if he wants some spooky magic feel I would recommend THE TALISMAN by Steven King and Peter Strab, and Ghost Stories by Peter Strab... anything Peter Strab he is awesome..And THE STAND by Steven king... my second favourite novel in the world. (first being Lonesome Dove) The Interview with a Vampire series is ok. I loved Interview with the Vampire, and Tales of the Mummy Theif but then I got bored of all things Vampire. I also LOVED The Witching Hour... but hated all the books that followed. I have a love/hate relationship with the writer Anne Rice. I either love the book I am reading from her or really dislike it. There doesnt' seem any medium ground.... Interesting fact for those who are Interview with a Vampire fans....Did you know that Anne Rice wrote the Vampire Novels after the death of her dd at 5yrs old from Leukemia? It was here way of dealing with her dd dying from a blood disease... writing about Vampires and their "special" blood.

I am very very very very addicted to ebooks.. but that is an entirely different subject.

There are other knock offs of Wizard stories but they aren't hte same to me.

The more I search out ebooks the more I realize how many people are obsessed with all things MAGIC.

I love stephen king books and my favorite book is your 2nd favorite, The Stand. I have read that book a few dozen times over the past 20 years, the made for tv movie was horrible but the uncut book is amazing.

I have the uncut version both in hardcover and ebook heheh.. I told you I am addicted to ebooks.

My brother is 20.  And you are probably right in the matter of him enjoying  a Stephan King book, but wow, I dont think I could ever dive into any book by him, he writes some pretty freaky stuff (I've only seen clips on movies, never read any of his material).  I am one who worries way too much to expose myself to horror like that. (the other night I watched a 20/20 episode where a 3 yr old went missing in the middle of the night, from her own house, and was found murdered.  That night I couldn't sleep and kept checking on my kids.)

I justy noticed how many kids you have...and you work...how in the world do you find time to read?  I am so jealous.  It just seems like all other moms are super moms, and I am simply a mom.  I could never pull it off like many of you do.

Back to Twilight....

Deena, I don't think the author portrayed Bella as weak at all.  Clumsy?  Yes.  A glutton for punishment?  Yes, but not weak.  Actually, I think she was very strong and intuitive for a teenager.  She was much stronger, emotionally, than her human girlfriends for sure.  And as for Edward, I actually saw him as a little weak for a vampire, at least emotionally.  He made his whole family leave Forks because he couldn't handle a relationship with Bella. 

For the record, I like both Sarah and Dream (and I'm not just being nice ) -- I hope neither of you leave, especially if it's over the debate part of the forum!

I think the confusion came because the first posters had never heard of the Twilight series, and really had no idea what the post was about.  I know I wouldn't have if I wasn't around teenage girls!

My problem with Bella is she is suppose to be this young girl who kept care of her mom, and now is pretty much keeping care of her dad. She comes across as such a strong person yet is willing to give it all up for a guy she just met. And it kind of creeped me out that Edward watched her while she slept.That was my problem. I also wished they would have went in more with the other characters. Like Alice. I think I would like her characters. Now my Twilight friends say I need to keep reading, because I will get those story lines, and also more about Jacob because I was really liking him. Even if he is a soon to be wearwolf LOL

And how clumsy can the girl be(I actually like that part it made me laugh)?!?!?! And she seems to always put herself in trouble on purpose.

Are you saying you have only read Twilight?  The second book has TONS of Jacob.  Half the book is from his point of view. 

Yes, Edward watching her sleep was creepy.  He is still cute.

yeah I am trying to read New Moon, I keep picking it up and then putting it down to read something else. I am almost done THE POISONWOOD Bible and then I think I will give New Moon a try again.

Oh well then you will love it.  And he is more involved in the entire series and I found the author's humor getting better as the series went on especially where Jacob was concerned.