I am a pretty avid reader, but unfortunately I don't really take a lot of time to sit and discuss the books that I read with other people.  One reason for this is because I don't really know anyone else who reads a lot, and although I realize that I could find a discussion forum online, it's just not the same as having an immediate conversation.  Another reason is that I don't really want to hear nothing but the other person's opinion on the book.  I have talked to so many people about other subjects (obviously), and somehow the conversation always ends up getting domineered by the other person's opinions.  Perhaps I am not assertive enough; something that my fiancé would say is impossible.
Anyway, onward and beyond, I suppose.
Lately I've been reading the Twilight saga, because my boss recommended the books to me and said that I just had to read them.  I had already seen the first movie, which I didn't find very impressive at all, so I didn't really have any high hopes for the books.
Here's a quick synopsis of my opinion so far:
Twilight - Good, fun read.  Has that romantic excitement that just about every woman loves, even if it is a bit adolescent.  The actual writing is not so great, but the story is good.
New Moon - Wonderful expression of the terrible emotional pain that comes with break-ups and abandonment.  I could really feel a whole mix of emotions throughout the book.  The main character is a bit too clueless at times, but like I said, the actual writing isn't all that great.
Eclipse - Having a tough time with this one... It's like the main character was head over heels for the vampire in the other two books, and now suddenly he's like her father figure or something.  The vampire controls the main character, the main character spends lots of time resenting him, and after all her claims of undying love, she won't marry him...
Erm... yeah.
I haven't finished Eclipse yet, but I'll give more of my happy little opinions when I do.  It's taking me longer to get through it than it took for the first two books, but I think it's because the story is getting tired at this point.  There's nothing really happening, and it seems that it just runs in circles forever.  Perhaps I just haven't gotten to the heart of the book yet...  I'll keep plodding on and hope that something good comes out of it.
Feel free to share any of your opinions if you have read these books!
 
 
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