April 30, 2008
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Twilight, a review
Definitely did not picture Bella this hot. (Source: Twilight: the Movie) There has been a lot of hype going around lately for Stephenie
Meyer's series of vampire love stories. As an American, I felt that it was my
civic duty to buy into the hype. I went to pick up the first book in the
series, Twilight, on Sunday. It was an okay read, but it just felt incredibly
odd. First off, I'm a twenty-year-old male, so reading a first-person book
where the main character is a seventeen-year-old girl makes me feel a little dirty. This is especially true about when she was comparatively measuring all
the boys in her class. I couldn't help raise an eyebrow. Do women really critique guys like that (I ponder while I unconsciously readjust my crotch)? It was like reading
one of those five-dollar romance novels they sell in the grocery store, only
without the vivid descriptions of wild sex (that would make a great review on a
book jacket. Call me.). Also, the primary male lead / romantic interest / wussy
vampire seemed to be described as perfect in every page. I thought it was okay
in the first few chapters, since they were still introducing the characters,
but to be reminded of his "perfection" in the epilogue seemed a bit
much. I would probably be swooning, though, if I wasn't straight. In the books
defense, it did keep me gripped, but only because I wanted to see where it was
going (spoiler: nowhere). It read a lot like a school-life anime. I could
practically read the sweat drops and face-encompassing blushes. Would I
recommend the book? Probably not. I plan to pick up the second book in the
series, but only because I liked the way the preview at the end of the book
concluded. "Dazed and disoriented, I looked up from the bright red blood
pulsing out of my arm--into the fevered eyes of the six suddenly ravenous
vampires." Awesome.
Comments (5)
Hmm, never heard of em.
A friend of mine just read that book she said it was ok, but i plan on borrowing it and reading it one day.
And you think that chic is hot?
you are crzy that is the best book i have ever read in my life. i hate reading and i read the whole book in a day.
Urg, unfortunately, I'm surrounded by Twilight groupies while I am one of a few million who actually think the book was mediocre and sort of resembling bad-fanfiction. I did not buy the books nor am I going to wast $10 on a movie which main focus is only to magnify Edward's already gleaming perfectness.
skghskghskjdgh.
-Kristine X3-
Maybe in the sequel, all of the vampires turn emo and get myspace pages.
Sounds like Harlequin High School Vampires is the downfall of humanity as we know it.