From an Amazon reader review of the Twilight series:
“Seriously, someone should create a drinking game based on these books. Every time someone growls, groans, cringes, makes a noise in the back of their throats, glares, dazzles, sparkles, everyone has to take a shot. Everyone at the party will be passed out in the floor before the end of the first chapter. Double shots every time Bella falls down, mentions Edward’s eyes, or how cold and smooth (but always BEAUTIFUL) his skin is.”
Hahahahahaha. That IS true.
It is all complete hooey, but I cannot be swayed in my obsession.
(Although ….. “Renesmee”? Really??)
. . .waiting for Sproules post. . .
Did I miss something about Sproles? Other than his general awesomeness in Saturday’s game?
I love him.
Honestly? I can’t make up my mind about this whole “cold sparkly in the sun” vampirisim. On the one hand, I get the idea of the seductive attraction of evil… but on the other, Meyers is going through great pains to make these vamps non-evil, which really hurts the concept. Plus, durnit, they’re SUPPOSED to catch fire in the sunlight!
I shall now take my stinky boyness elsewhere while the ladies squee about Edward.
No, just wondering where your squeeing post about Saturday is. Normally, they occur in the MIDDLE of the game, so I thought maybe you were out of town or something Saturday. No biggie.
And ‘Fly, dude. stay safe.
NF — Your “stinky boyness,” haha! Well, I think the whole idea is kind of a metaphor for temptation. Edward and his vampire family continually fight the temptation of their baser natures. Meyer has basically recreated the idea of the vampire and I kind of applaud her for that, actually. It’s definitely not the Dracula you’re used to.
Lisa — Oh! I just found out that Little Sproles is on the cover of Sports Illustrated!! Is that what you’re talking about? WOW!! He’s ARRIVED! Good for him — he deserves it.
Lisa — Your comment was in moderation ’cause of the link, sorry. And, yeah, Saturday for the most part, was an extremely NON-squeeing day, to be honest. The game helped a bit.
You are very brave to venture into those reviews, T! There also should be “shots” or “sips” when you find a typo–the constant “reign” when it should be “rein” thing drove me up a wall. Then again, the whole fourth book is making me want to barf–“Renesmee” is the tip of the trailer- I mean, iceberg.
Not to mention, Tracey, any time someone hisses, whispers, flinches, glowers, smolders, scowls, chuckles, mutters, murmurs, frowns, or grimaces. It’s very bad for me — I have to picture in my head every single facial expression. And since I play the part of Bella in my head, I have to *make* all of her expressions, and let me tell you, it is just a little bit tiring. I go through about 100 faces per page!
NF, aren’t there a lot of traditional vampire stories where the vamps just get weak in the sun but don’t actually burn?
Kate, the grammar is atrocious, no? I’ve found a ton of typos — I found one today as I reread Twilight at the doctor’s office where she used “seem” when she meant “seemed.” It’s like it wasn’t even edited. I mean, I get the whole talk-like-a-teenager thing since it’s in first person, but when Edward (in Breaking Dawn) actually says something like “There’s never been anything like Bella and I” — well. I was the one doing all the cringing. He, my well-studied Edward, should not have I/me confusion.
But I don’t care. I’m with you on the obsession, Tray. I love the recreated vamps. I love everything about the story (except much of the Jacob storyline and, yes, Renesmee’s name, gack). Edward says EVERYTHING that a 32-year-old woman wants to hear. And don’t get me started on how much I love Carlisle and Alice. And in Breaking Dawn, I developed such a deep love for Jasper. What am I saying, I love all of the Cullens! And Charlie! And Seth. And Bella, even though I want to take her head off in Eclipse.
Ok, I have Bible study group tonight, so I should really stop and get dressed.
No wait. My love for Jasper came in Eclipse. Vampire warfare training and all that.
Yeah, there were lots of typos. I noticed that too.
sarahk — Admit it. You thought of Edward during Bible study.
Tracey, when do I *not* think of Edward?