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in a nutshell... what are the 3 twilight books about?

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juicychops · 17/01/2010 19:50

just a rough storyline as i dont think its the kind of thing i like but willing to give them a go if you sell them to me well

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lollipopmother · 17/01/2010 21:02

I'm totally hooked! I was bought the first three for Xmas and I've not been able to put them down, I am hopelessly in love with Edward Cullen but tbh I would have to tell him to sod off at some point, far too controlling, I'd take Jacob in the end. I finished the third book on Fri night and felt totally love sick because I couldn't get my hands on the fourth.

Whilst I find I absolutely have to read the whole book straight away and then the next and the next etc I don't think I'll read them again any time soon. They are excellently written, real page turners etc but essentially I am a Harry Potter fan (even though I'm now 27!) and I would say HP is better, yes it's for little children but over the series of the books you feel like you grow with the characters where as with Twilight I don't get that, it feels like no time has gone past as it were. The first book got on my nerves a bit because it's all love love love but the next two aren't anywhere near as sickly. Secondly, I get annoyed quite a bit by Bella who falls down a LOT and I just want to scream at her and tell her to get a grip, she clearly isn't good enough for Edward - I'd be far better!

bea · 17/01/2010 20:59

ha! ha! i love the cartoons... i soooo understand the lost in Meyer comic strip!!!...

great reading for ... what happens next? and very very easy to read!!!

fave book was Eclipse... can't wait for the film!!!

and generally Team Edward here... but could very much understand Team Jacob... especially in New Moon!!!

fishie · 17/01/2010 20:39

haha that link is fab bella bear.

twilight books are about NUFFIN. they are well enough written that you can plod on through but the magical love story sailed straight past me.

BellaBear · 17/01/2010 20:37

haha snigger - I hadn't seen the first half, it's even funnier with that! You have to check out this and this!

(the last two links are only funny if you've read them)

Sandy22 · 17/01/2010 20:37

Juicy: please read the books before you watch the film as the books are far better.

Joolsiam: I think you are in need of some fan fiction - you need to find your way over to the twi-sluts thread .

Jacob might have the muscles but Edward has the eyes, the jaw, the hair, the long fingers to hmmm must stop right there and he also has the faboulous words.

snigger · 17/01/2010 20:36

Bella, you must type like a vampire

snigger · 17/01/2010 20:34

here - it's bloody hilarious. "Bite, bite, bite"

southeastastra · 17/01/2010 20:34

i'll have a read of the book then

my sister dragged took me to see new moon too, i dunno if i can be arsed

BellaBear · 17/01/2010 20:34

here but MAJOR spoilers

Joolsiam · 17/01/2010 20:33

My obsessed sister bought me all 4 books for Christmas and I've become more and more hooked with each turn of the page I've had to force myself to put the books down and get some sleep - finally finished Breaking Dawn in the early hours of yesterday morning and read Midnight Sun today. I want MORE - want to see the baby grow up and want to hear more of the Edward perspective - that was a lovely way to tie it all together and fill in some of the gaps

Now feeling bereft, and am idly wondering whether the films will live up to my mental images .

I think I am with Team Edward at the moment

BellaBear · 17/01/2010 20:32

that was me! I'll look as well

snigger · 17/01/2010 20:31

Oh, someone posted a blog cartoon summary here that was frighteningly accurate and funny - I'll find it and link.

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juicychops · 17/01/2010 20:29

no not seen the film. because it was to do with vampires made me turn my nose up at it to be honest. but now i know its not a typical 'vampire' movie il defo give the books a go. i always try to read the book before i see the film anyway because if it was the other way around then 9 times out of 10 id probably be put off reading the book!

i shall buy the first one tomorrow in asda as its only £3. quite excited now!!

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BellaBear · 17/01/2010 20:29

it is a KNOWN FACT that Stephenie Meyer initially wrote the books for women HER age, ie 30 ish, and they have since been marketed and extended to a more teenage audience, and that's good enough for me to rebuff similar comments from my DH.

(fellow twisluts, am I labouring the point? DO you think I am possibly trying to convince myself, hmm?)

TeamEdward · 17/01/2010 20:27

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pigsinmud · 17/01/2010 20:26

Don't know why I'm waiting. I enjoyed the first two so much that it's a kind of delaying the pleasure tactic?!

Sod it I'll start reading it now.

Dh rolled his eyes and reminded me I'm not 14 whenever he saw me reading them.

WoTmania · 17/01/2010 20:25

SEA - books far better than the film. There's a lot more to it. Reading them was quite painful at times as it brings back teenage love very vividly IMO.

4andnotout · 17/01/2010 20:25

I was pondering over this dilema the other day, in the books I'm veering towards Team Edward but in the films in a definate Team Jacob

Sandy22 · 17/01/2010 20:21

schilke - why are you waiting - in my humble opinion the 3rd book, Eclipse is the best - get reading

pigsinmud · 17/01/2010 20:18

I've just read the first two. Found them very addictive.

Have the third, but am waiting ... don't know why?!

Sandy22 · 17/01/2010 20:17

South: the books are far better, so much better I can't tell you. Noooooo, the vampires aren't daft at all.

southeastastra · 17/01/2010 20:16

i watched twilight on youtube. i imagine the books is pretty similar. i think vampires are a bit daft though

TeamEdward · 17/01/2010 20:15

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Sandy22 · 17/01/2010 20:12

Have you seen the film Twilight?

Sandy22 · 17/01/2010 20:12

Oh it will do Juicy, it will do