tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966011253508211409.post2353531676427370691..comments2023-10-24T04:36:12.684-07:00Comments on Writing and Riding: Struggling Through "Twilight"Oregon Equestrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074291602447053774noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966011253508211409.post-28101108230223492592010-07-20T12:04:50.341-07:002010-07-20T12:04:50.341-07:00I hesitated to make this posting because "Twi...I hesitated to make this posting because "Twilight" is so popular.<br /><br />My goal is to write stories about young women who, over the course of the story, learn of and embrace their inner strength and value as an individual.<br /><br />We'll see if I can pull it off.Oregon Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074291602447053774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966011253508211409.post-49345967376174158272010-07-20T08:41:38.355-07:002010-07-20T08:41:38.355-07:00I read Twilight in an advanced reader copy, befo...I read <i> Twilight </i> in an advanced reader copy, before all the hoorah about the book began. My review of the book (posted here: http://sexinthelibrary.blogspot.com/2009/10/twilight.html ) was more focussed on the plausibility of the local weather in Forks--WE NATIVES know that it's really cloudy there all the time, but would outlanders believe it?<br /><br />Looking back at the book now (I refuse to re-read it), I think the character emphasis is NOT on Bella, but rather on Edward. Readers are drawn to him, because he is dark and mysterious and forbidden. We <i> know </i> he's bad news. A huge part of literature is experiencing bad decisions without having to live with the actual consequences.<br /><br />Truthfully, it was just another dumb vampire book to me when I reviewed it in October 2005. I guess that's how you can tell that I'm a librarian and not a teen.AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966011253508211409.post-67661166357279099652010-07-20T06:25:24.654-07:002010-07-20T06:25:24.654-07:00I watched Twilight on TV, then checked out the nex...I watched Twilight on TV, then checked out the next book, New Moon, from the library. I returned it after reading only half of it. I mean, who wants to read a book about a girl who is so fed up with her human life that her main goal is to become a vampire? I HATED Bella. She is a self-centered BRAT who doesn't really care about Jacob or her father. I didn't enjoy Meyers' writing and I could NOT find any sympathy for Bella. TRASH! And, yes, it disturbs me that young girls are reading these books. I worked hard to make sure our own daughter was independent and a critical-thinking individual! I mean, don't we want strong young women who can THINK for themselves? These books do NOTHING to help achieve that goal! GARBAGE, GARBAGE, GARBAGE! Ugh! Thank you for speaking up about these books and Ms. Meyers. What a letdown.Cheryl Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211625006758463474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966011253508211409.post-57418850601063867202010-07-19T23:54:31.661-07:002010-07-19T23:54:31.661-07:00I knew I raised my 20 somethings daughters right w...I knew I raised my 20 somethings daughters right when they told me that " Twilight" was a bunch of BS...<br /><br />Please write something about decent and noble and strong young women who make good choices, pretty please? <br /><br />The literary world needs you!Janice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.com