Comments on: Twilight Unfinished http://www.gracefulparenting.net/2008/12/03/twilight-unfinished/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:52:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Blue Eyes http://www.gracefulparenting.net/2008/12/03/twilight-unfinished/#comment-390 Blue Eyes Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:06:42 +0000 http://www.gracefulparenting.net/2008/12/03/twilight-unfinished/#comment-390 Jenyum, I'm with you. I just finished up the second book and am just about to start the third, but I agree that it's disconcerting that Bella completely absorbs herself into these boys. I'm choosing to forge on, however, because Noel really likes the series and honestly, these are the topics that she and I can talk about it. I'm finding that there are some good learning moments by the mere fact that we have a shared experience through these characters. So I'll forge on... Jenyum,
I’m with you. I just finished up the second book and am just about to start the third, but I agree that it’s disconcerting that Bella completely absorbs herself into these boys. I’m choosing to forge on, however, because Noel really likes the series and honestly, these are the topics that she and I can talk about it. I’m finding that there are some good learning moments by the mere fact that we have a shared experience through these characters. So I’ll forge on…

]]> By: Jenyum/Tacomamama http://www.gracefulparenting.net/2008/12/03/twilight-unfinished/#comment-384 Jenyum/Tacomamama Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:52:37 +0000 http://www.gracefulparenting.net/2008/12/03/twilight-unfinished/#comment-384 I was really disturbed by these books, as well. I don't know if you have gotten to "Breaking Dawn" yet, but that is when Bella really obliterates herself for her LOVE, TRUE LOVE. I can't take it. I'm glad I read them and I'll try to make sure they are off my girls' reading list until they are past the theoretical boyfriend stage and well into the imperfect reality. My creep-ometer went into overdrive more times than I can count. Glad I'm not the only one. I was really disturbed by these books, as well. I don’t know if you have gotten to “Breaking Dawn” yet, but that is when Bella really obliterates herself for her LOVE, TRUE LOVE. I can’t take it. I’m glad I read them and I’ll try to make sure they are off my girls’ reading list until they are past the theoretical boyfriend stage and well into the imperfect reality.

My creep-ometer went into overdrive more times than I can count. Glad I’m not the only one.

]]> By: Jenna http://www.gracefulparenting.net/2008/12/03/twilight-unfinished/#comment-382 Jenna Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:53:46 +0000 http://www.gracefulparenting.net/2008/12/03/twilight-unfinished/#comment-382 I don't think it's Noel's view of romance. I think it's fantasy for her. I mean, after all, he's a VAMPIRE. How Meyers captured me was 1. the exploration of what it means to be human 2. how she nailed teenage angst 3. allowing Bella to come into her own, make her own decisions about who she is and where she belongs. I absolutely loved this series and will probably read it again over Christmas break. And this comes from a woman who didn't read fiction for years because it just wasn't 'real' enough. :-) I don’t think it’s Noel’s view of romance. I think it’s fantasy for her. I mean, after all, he’s a VAMPIRE. How Meyers captured me was
1. the exploration of what it means to be human
2. how she nailed teenage angst
3. allowing Bella to come into her own, make her own decisions about who she is and where she belongs.

I absolutely loved this series and will probably read it again over Christmas break. And this comes from a woman who didn’t read fiction for years because it just wasn’t ‘real’ enough. :-)

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