Books: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

[my_daroga]

[Note: I am well aware that this book hides a volatile fandom which would probably lynch me for what I am about to say. I can only assume they will not find me.]

At the behest of much buzz and with the excuse of a class in young adult lit, I finally read Meyer's vampire romance Twilight. And my feelings are both definite and mixed, if that's

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[vampire_cookies]

Sweet merciful mother of sandwiches, I can't even begin to describe how much I loathe (and I mean LOATHE) Stephanie Meyer's stupid books. I made it through one and a half of them before I gave up-- and that is saying something because I will always finish the book I'm reading, no matter how stupid it gets. Sadly, not even Meyer's candied sparkly vampire prose could convince me to read another chapter of that mess.

What can I say? The main character is a bitch. I've never disliked a protagonist more since I read Ethan Frome in high school. The author self-insertion grates on the nerves like something horrible. She moans. She whimpers. She complains about how horrible it is to have guys interested in her at school. She complains about all of the girls wanting to be her friend. She complains that the emo-vampire boy (who dresses in cream turtlenecks and tan leather coats OMG) isn't interested in her, then gets even moodier when he's worried about eating her. I could continue on, but most of my cheese involves portions of book 2, which I'm not sure if you're committed to reading yet.

Just... ugh. I'd write something more coherant, but the disgust is overwhelming me.

[my_daroga]

I'm not committed. Here's the thing--I hate it. But I'm drawn to it. There's crack in it or something. I detest Bella and I'm not attracted to Edward and yet... I kept reading. And was actually interested. Why? Why? Why did you even start the second one?

It's very troubling.

[vampire_cookies]

*sigh*

My mother gave me all three books for my birthday. She knows I like vampires, so she bought them with only the best of intentions in mind, the dear thing. (It may also have had to do with the fact that the author is LDS, which happens to be the Cookie!Family religion of choice.)

I made her read them so she could understand my abhorrence. I was impressed that she made it through all three. Not because they're difficult to read, but because Bella gets progressively more and more obnoxious. We talked about what worked and what didn't work, and came to the conclusion that it was an interesting premise placed in the hands of a bad writer. At least that's what I took out of it.

I kinda want you to start reading the second book now so you can understand the hate they inspire in me. *mmm?*

P.S. Edward is unequivocally gay.

[my_daroga]

I've heard about the gay. Which makes me want to read it more.

And I totally understand the shared hatred. Bella gets worse? See, this sort of thing needs to be seen to be believed. I think you're right about the interesting premise, which must be what propels me forward; I'm interested despite myself, and can't help but hope.

I mean, I know it's futile.