New Moon

[calzephyr]

Whew, thankfully it was only the last few chapters that had me groaning in agony. And boy, does that middle drag! I don't know if I should subject myself to Eclipse or just go right to Breaking Dawn :-D For some reason I don't find myself disliking the books despite my comments. I was also thankful that there was quite a bit of intrigue this time and the detail oriented school scenes were out. Boy...I wish I could properly articulate how this saga makes me feel, neither bad nor good, although maybe just a little giddy. I've even subjected my poor husband to certain passages. These books were meant to be read aloud, with one hand gently resting on the forehead in a mock swoon. I'm going to give it a break so I can get some stuff done though!

Comments

[taeha.livejournal.com]

By far the second book was my least favourite of the series. They are groaners, but somehow they're a fun read. Fun fluff. :)

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

I think if I was a teenager, I would have turned my snooty nose up at these :-) And it has been a long time since I read something simply for fun.

[nyrchicky.livejournal.com]

Yep that one drags. I really started to dislike Jacob too.

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

If one thing can be said, she captures a teenage boy pretty well!

[silvermare.livejournal.com]

In my opinion, New Moon was better than Twilight. In Book 1, Bella felt too passive to me. In Book 2, she had a more active role, even if she did spend too much time in a depressive slump. Book 3, Eclipse, is my favorite of the three for what it's worth, even though it's predictable. If you're just going to skip to Breaking Dawn, you might as well stop reading the Twilight Saga altogether. In my opinion, Breaking Dawn is only worth reading to know how the story ends. It is not worth reading for its own sake. There are so many other books out there that are more worthy of your time.

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

Ah...well, I'll soldier on then!

It's true there are probably better things that I could have done for the time I spent on them (two whole evenings!) but truth be told, I have a hard time winding down in the evening and New Moon was a perfect distraction.

[lonehowler.livejournal.com]

the series as a whole was poorly written. If the writer had gone to collage or uni and took some writing courses the books could have been a whole lot better. Unfortunately they come of as horrible fanfic loaded with Mary and Gary sues

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

Funny, that's just was Ressa and I were saying this afternoon! Even a good editor would have helped shaped the story much tighter.

[fairlyvanilla.livejournal.com]

As much as I love the Twilight saga (the overall concept/storyline, NOT the actual writing! LOL) what I almost love even MORE is making fun of it. ;) There are so many fantastic parodies and there is this FABULOUS breakdown someone here on LJ did of the ENTIRE saga -- it is FREAKING HILARIOUS!

So, it's worth it, just to soldier through the saga, just so you can enjoy the parodies and all the snappy comments people have made as they go through it. :))

I liked the beginning and the end of New Moon, and that's about it. I actually quite liked Eclipse -- I'd have to read it again, but I had thought Eclipse may have been my favourite of the series -- perhaps second to Midnight Sun. ;) I'm not a Jacob fan though. Wanted to smack him in Eclipse. Sigh.

Breaking Dawn....is like a whole OTHER entity on to itself....I'm just going to keep my mouth shut until you finish the series. :D

And EVERYONE agrees -- SMeyer is no writer -- even the twihards will agree that SMeyer really could have used a better editor. SMeyer and her editor(s)...should really feel CHAGRINED about their overuse of the WORD CHAGRIN.

"You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means." LOL

Chagrin is a word I really never want to come across in any writing ever again. And how eyes "tighten" -- what does that even mean?!?! There were so many things "infinitesimally tightening"....WTF?!? LOL

In any case, it's a great diversion, isn't it? Despite the (lack of) writing, I still enjoyed the series overall, and I really look forward to the rest of the movies.

I've heard good things about a new series that has just started called "Shiver". The first book just came out, and the sequel is coming out Fall 2010. I may read that next.... I like to read for fun and diversion, and tend to avoid heavily traumatic/dramatic books. The last "serious" books I read were The Time Traveler's Wife and also The Memory Keeper's Daughter. They were both very sad. The movie for Time Traveler's Wife comes out next week.

I just read Sophie Kinsella's new book last week -- Twenties Girl. That was cute. :)

Keep me posted on your twi-reading -- once you've finished the series, you, Lisa, and I should all meet up and discuss! :D