Twilight

I wasn't quick to jump on this Vampire bandwagon. My younger sister read Twilight and had rave reviews for it many months ago. It was completely resistible for me, though... I don't do spooky. I typically avoid witches and vampires with enthusiasm. (My reasons range from spiritual to fear-induced...) Well, on a lark, I downloaded the movie Twilight to try out my new iTouch (Wednesday). Let's just say, it was fairly gripping. The next morning, I went out and bought the frist two books in Stephenie Meyer's series. (These weren't stereotypical vampires!) I got through both books by the end of Friday and headed out for last two on Saturday morning. Sure enough, I spent much of Easter Sunday absorbed in the vampire and werewolf finale...

You can guess that I have good reviews for the Young Adult series (labeled as such because the main characters are in high school when the saga begins.) Funny, since everyone ends up immortal... I haven't read anything so romantic or so engaging in a very long time. I say it was "Dark Disney." Just like the animated princess movies for children that paint life and love as it will never be and cause extremely frustrated expectations all through life, Twilight suceeds in perpetuating the charged, romantic notions for another generation. I feel sorry for the parents of teenagers who have read the books (and for the people those teens will eventually date and marry!!!) Thankfully, I don't have teens yet and could read and enjoy the heady tale of first and only love with giddy pleasure.

Meyer crafted these novels. They are practically seamless! Even if you don't love the stories or the genre, I don't think you can criticize her workmanship! Every supernatural power had a purpose and every character was entwined in the outcome. She makes me want to write books!