Archive for March, 2009

Yes, I’m one of those Twilight Saga fans… I saw avatars here, and there, on deviantART saying how much they loved Edward Cullen (blah, blah, blah…), and at first I ignored them, thinking that this young adult series was just a flash in the pan like many others. After a while of seeing more, and more, avatars pop up I became intrigued, and decided to look into the series to see if it was worth all the hype I’d seen about it. Well, I ordered Twilight, and after reading the first few chapters I discovered it deserved every bit of the hype it was getting.

Stephenie Meyer is one of those rare authors whose writing transcends the age group that their books have been geared towards. Just like J.K. Rowling. I quickly ordered the other two books that were available at the time, and voraciously devoured them all. Thankfully, when I discovered the series, the fourth book was due to be released soon, so I didn’t have to wait too long for it.

I’ve read the entire series several times now, and have thoroughly enjoyed each time. I’ve even gotten Pookey to read it, and he thought it was a very good series as well. What I don’t understand is readers obsessing solely over Edward, when the books are actually about Edward, and Bella, as a couple, and how their relationship evolves. Taking one of them from the equation ruins the whole premise of the story that Stephenie weaves throughout the pages of the series. To me, you can’t have Edward without Bella, and vice versa.

Now, I cannot wait for Midnight Sun to be published… It’s basically Twilight from Edward’s perspective, and after getting to read the partial draft, I know for a fact that it will be just as good as the other four books. *sighs with impatient anticipation*

I highly recommend this whole series… Especially if you enjoy reading books from the fantasy genre.