I am so thankful that I had this book during the whole massive delays at the Newark Airport debacle! This is the first in a series of young adult books...and while it's usually not "my genre", after hearing so much about the books from friends and seeing the crazies on the news waiting in line for the most recent release...I thought, you know? Maybe I should give it a try.
Did I LOOOVE it? Eh, not love. But I love spending time with it! (This is a funny back and forth Scott and I often do. "I love you"..."Aw, and I love spending time with you". I think it's from a tv show or something...maybe Friends?) ANYWAY, I just like as a good friend. I will most definitely read the next books in the series, I actually think it'll be fun to read these during school since they're kind of easier, being young adult lit and all.
Synopsis - it's a star-crossed lovers type story. It's about Bella, an angsty teenager who just moved to Forks, Washington to live w/ her dad. She and Edward kind of have this instant attraction when they meet, and a Pride and Prejudice type initial misunderstanding and stuff. Oh, did I mention Edward is a vampire? This complicates things (see: star crossed) ... he and his family are very interesting characters. I never thought I'd think vamps were good people. That's the gist of the story, and it gets very suspenseful and action packed at certain points. And there's a movie coming out this fall!
So yeah - I recommend it! It was definitely a godsend for an airport read, and would make a good vacation book for sure.
I'm on to re-reading Time Traveler's Wife... my declared all time favorite book. I somehow logged 100 pages already, it's so freaking good. I can't put it down even though I know how it ends and what happens. Definitely BETTER than I remembered it... I'm looking forward to our book club discussion!
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I'll be interested in hearing your book club's reaction to The Time Traveler's Wife since I wasn't brave enough to recommend it. It was certainly a book that was different from anything else I've ever read - and that's a GOOD thing!
Johnny's mom lent me the 1st 3 books in that Stephanie Meyers series. I finished them in a week! I felt like such a dork for being so into a book about a love triangle involving vampires and werewolves.. I almost put the 1st book down when I realized it what it was about! Now I can't wait to get my hands on the 4th book that was just released. I tried to redeem myself by re-reading 'To Kill A Mockingbird' after I finished the 1st 3 books. :)
I felt the same way -- liked them. Maybe even a lot. But was not IN LOVE with Twilight in the sense of OMG I HAVE TO BUY THE NEXT BOOK NOW!! EDWARD CULLEN 4EVAH!!!
But they are cozy & warm & comfy :)
I am so excited about TTW. I've finished my first read of it, and now I'm reading it again! It's a great book and I definitely see why it's your favorite.
I'll have to check out Twilight. I've read all the Anne Rice vampire books, so I might as well give this one a shot too! :)
yay Twilight :) but you know my feelings on it. If I could marry a book, it would be Twilight.
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