Jul 15, 2008 12:11
So after fighting it for as long as I could I finally picked up Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, and I have not been able to put it down since.
I’ve been fighting getting caught up in this new wave of obsession that is Edward Cullen and Isabella Swan because I originally thought it was childish. I couldn’t get over the reviews and blogs I have read about teeny boppers being obsessed with this Cullen character as though he was an original member of The Beatles.
But, after Harry Potter was complete I began looking for other things to read. I perused fan sites to see what other Potter fans were reading in the absence of our favorite wizard. Many rattled on about His Dark Materials, which I gladly read and finished off that series in about a month, which left me again longing for a great epic tale with characters I can fall in love with. The Twilight series was also listed on many of these sites but my research of the books didn’t lead me to believe this was something I would care to read, it all sounded a bit “kiddy.”
TWILIGHT CONFESSION #1:
I poured glitter on my boyfriend so he’d be just like Edward.
TWILIGHT CONFESSION #2:
Fictional characters dazzle me frequently.
What kind of books are these, a boy who glitters? The just sounds gay. And I mean an obsession with a fictional character other then Harry Potter is just absurd.
Even when Toni mentioned her love of the series I was hesitant then one day I saw New Moon sitting on Alison’s desk, one of my co-workers and a proper adult ;-) So I inquired. Seeing my desperation for a good read she forked over her copy of Twilight.
“Trust me,” she said sliding the hard back across her desk. I picked it up and studied the black cover and the bright red apple stating, “This goes against everything I believe in.” She encouraged me more, “your going to love it and you will be addicted.” And so… it began.
Not only am I beginning to resemble the vampires the book is about due to sleep deprivation I am also totally and completely in love with a fictional character.
TWILIGHT CONFESSION #12:
I am intoxicated by the mere presence of a friggin’ book.
It’s gotten to be a bit much. Vinny is starting to get jealous and pouty. Yesterday he ran into the gas station to buy a news paper and when he came out he glanced at me and said, “What are you doing eating?” as I slid the book back into my bag his face twisted and he said, “You’re reading again! I was in there for all of 3 minutes!”
And that’s how it is. I sneak peeks whenever I can and when I can’t fully focus on the book due to work and such activates as eating I chat about my theories and my love for Edward Cullen and how much I hope him and Bella one day get to live in Vampire bliss for all of eternity.
Sunday night while I stood out in the middle of a field in the pouring ran listening to the Steve Miller Band I turned to my mother who kept insisting I dance with her, Toni and Toni’s mother and said, “mom this is really irritating. I am soaking wet and I could be at home right now curled up in bed after a hot shower with Edward Cullen.” She turned to Toni and her mom and said, “awe did you hear that she misses Vinny and wishes she was curled up in bed with him.” To which Toni’s mother, whose face looked horrified, responded “I am pretty sure she said she wants to be in bed with some guy named Edward.” I sighed and turned back to the band.
Though I do have to wonder how much of my obsession is feeding into my life and other people. Last night while I was curled up in a ball sleeping soundly I was suddenly pulled from my deep dreams as Vin pulled me in so tight I almost felt like I couldn’t breath and whispered in my ear, “I’ll protect you I promise but you have to stop screaming.”
Which made me wonder… which of us is really dreaming of Edward… or being Edward for that matter hahah.
Anyway, the long of the short of it. READ TWILIGHT!!!!!
NEW MOON CONGESSION #12:
If Bella won’t marry Edward… I will.