Twilight
I'm too lazy or I'd post a picture of the book jacket so those of you that don't know of the book will know what I'm talking about. Twilight is the book written by that BYU grad that has sold millions of copies. Have you read the book? I am in the process of reading it. My sister told me she loved them, along with many other people. I had heard that the book was selling as well or better than Harry Potter. What? So, I thought I better read the book. I really dislike it. I don't know if I will even finish it, which is almost unheard of for me unless it's a trashy book. I can't stand the cheesy and unrealistic dialogue. It's weird to me that some vampire that is hundreds of years old could fall in love with a 17 year old high school student. The girl acts and talks like she is much older than 17. Does the author know what 17 year olds talk like? The characters use words like "shall" all the time. I understand the vampire using those words if he is hundreds of years old but not the 17 year old. I also feel like the dialogue is forced and the joking between the two is totally unnatural. The other thing I dislike is the romance. I am all for a great romance. I just don't like cheese. I don't know, maybe I'm not romantic. It just seems so dramatic to me.
I'm sure there are thousands of women, including my teenage sister, that will be upset that I don't like the book. Maybe I'll finish it and it will get better. I'm more than halfway through and bored out of my mind and annoyed by it. I have heard it gets better at the end and the other books are better too. I just really don't see myself getting that far.
On another book topic, has anyone read Mansfield park? I really liked the movie but didn't like that book either.
I'm sure there are thousands of women, including my teenage sister, that will be upset that I don't like the book. Maybe I'll finish it and it will get better. I'm more than halfway through and bored out of my mind and annoyed by it. I have heard it gets better at the end and the other books are better too. I just really don't see myself getting that far.
On another book topic, has anyone read Mansfield park? I really liked the movie but didn't like that book either.
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The second novel, brace yourself, is even WORSE. I refuse to read the third, I wasted more than enough time on the first two. The plot is under-developed, and the characters are unrealistic. Yes, it does get exciting at the end, but are the previous hundreds of pages worth the 20 pages of excitement you find at the end? (Which really aren't that exciting, either.)
Anyway--dumbest books I've ever read. And, I really can't understand why ANYBODY likes them. I hope nobody hunts me down after my commentary. But, trust me, don't waste your time. Unless, of course, you want even more to criticize! (The second book's dialogue is horrible. NOBODY thinks or behaves in such an irrational manner as she does in the second novel).
I didn't like Mansfield Park, either. But the movie was good? Perhaps we'll have to have a girls night while I'm in UT and check it out!
I loved it. But I love false perfect romance books where everything works out in the end. I love the sickly sweet love stories. I am actually am reading it to Jason now.
Different personalities, I guess. I didn't like the Confessions of an Ugly Step-sister much at all. I know that's one of your favorites, right?
Mandy, I would say get the book and read it and if you start feeling like me, stop reading! But who knows, maybe you will be like Jessica and love it.
Jessie, I'm glad you liked the book. You are among thousands of people who do.
Rachel, "Edwards Fan Club," that is ridiculous. I'm glad to hear it hasn't sold as well as Harry Potter. I'm interested to know why people love the book. Really, I'd like to hear what they like about it.
Marcy, we DO have different opinions about books. I like romance and even some cheese but the book just seems so unrealistic to me and so forced and so unncecessarily dramatic. You don't have to be so dramatic to have romance. I was thinking as I read the book that it was perfect for a 17 year old and I'm sure I would've liked it in high school. I hope you and Jessie don't take that the wrong way, I'm not saying you are like 17 year olds.
The "ugly" book I liked alot. I remember thinkig at first that it was weird and not sure if I liked it but at the end, I really liked it. I think I just really like books that have well developed characters. I think if I read a book with unrealistic dialogue it distracts from the story and it makes it all seem fake to me. I didn't feel that with Harry Potter even though the story is obviously fictious. Does that make sense? My issue with this book isn't all the cheese. It is just annoying to me.
Mansfield Park I didn't like because the love interest seemed like an idiot to me. I didn't think his character or the main character were very developed either. I couldn't get a feel for what they were really like. All the other characters were discussed so much more in the book that it was strange to me to not get a real feeling for the main characters. I also thought it was silly that he just suddenly went from being in love with someone else to her without a lot of explanation. The movie, which obviously took some liberties helped me like the two main characters much better and explained things for me better.
Anyway, it is interesting to hear different sides and to know we can all have our opinions. I am interested to know why you liked them both.
"The Twilight Saga (meaning three books) has just knocked Harry Potter (meaning seven books) off the number one perch on the New York Times Bestseller list. No book other than Twilight has managed to do this so quickly.
Again, we mean no disrespect to JK Rowling and her series (Frankly we think you can enjoy both series,it’s not an either/or type of deal.), but this is quite an accomplishment."
It's good to share opinions. I wish I were more articulate or better at understanding why I like some books and not others. I can't always say why. But I know what I like when I finish a book!
So, Cali and Adrianne, you can borrow my copy when you're out my way...
Also, just wanted you to know I was praying for you after I read Mike's post. I really don't know how you do it. I really admire you and I think you are amazing. Hopefully someday you will look back on these memories and laugh...or at least not cry? :) I'm so glad Mike is back. I've been thinking about you a lot. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. You deserve it!
I simply cannot believe that this book has replaced Harry Potter. The descriptions were unrealistic and I had a hard time visualizing some of what she was trying to describe - unlike so much of Harry Potter. I could visualize all of those books in my mind.
I wouldn't even use the word "cheesy" to describe. But I am more than happy to allow everybody their opinions. My other daughters loved it and that's perfectly fine with me. I started book 2 to see if it got any better. I read one chapter and put it down for good. I did not finish it.
Mom Clark.
I did read the next two books because I had already started the story and just wanted to know what happened. I liked the second one much better. I don't really care for the character of Bella. By the end of the third book I did like Edward a lot more, but I think Jacob is my favorite character. I will read the next one when I comes out...I can't start a story and not finish it.
I've never read a book. I missed that part of education in Spanish Fork (did they include that in the curriculum?) --Jess
Andy, we read your Redwall book and a few of the series after and then stopped. We really enjoyed them.
Mom, I got my love of reading from you. I remember stealing your mystery books and reading them. Good memories.
Jen, what books are you reading now? I'm glad most people feel the same way as me about this book. I couldn't understand why she liked Edward either. It seemed like the only reason was that he was mysterious and cute.
Jess, I don't doubt you never read a book--that's probably why you don't know any big words. Actually, do you remember when you wrote that letter to Jennifer Newcomber and she was like, "He is being so rude. Why does he have to use such big words?" Not to knock Spanish Fork but I had to read books in 11th grade I was already required to read in 8th grade in Indiana.