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I saw the movie Twilight, several weeks ago, purely by accident. I’m so glad I had recalled hearing something positive about the story in a review I had read and took the time to view the movie. I immediately bought the book and since have read it twice. I must commend the author for her truly unusual and captivating story. It’s my understanding this story came to her in a dream and I count myself lucky she had the dream and wrote it down to share. The story is about a 17 year old high school student, who at first comes across as somewhat ordinary, but who is anything but. She is full of self doubt, has a problem with coordination, lots of typical teen angst, but with a core of unbelievable inner strength. And then we meet Edward Cullen, whom we discover is a “vegetarian” vampire. Edward’s physical beauty if often referenced throughout the novel, and having seen Rob Pattinson’s portrayal of him in the movie, I luckily had a face and physique to put with the character in the novel. I would have to say, great casting. While Edward has a great many gifts such as super human strength, speed, agility, he too is much like Bella. Full of self doubt, unsure of his place in the world, unable to befriend or connect with humans. He leads a fairly solitary life, surrounded only by his adoptive family. To me, the most beautiful part of the story is the gentle and tender way Bella and Edward find each other, share their secrets with each other and come to the knowledge they are soul mates, however challenging that path is to them both, being of two different worlds. Some the passages in the novel where Bella and Edward speak to one another truly takes my breath away. This is a mesmerizing, romantic, engaging novel I know I will read over and over as time goes by and enjoy every word with each reading. In a word, enchanting!
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We wanted a portable mount that would be easily accessible and transportable from one vehicle to the other and that could be easily hidden from site. This one fit all criteria and works great. We are very happy with our purchase.
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I’m not a literary snob. I’ve read McCarthy and Charlaine Harris with almost equal enjoyment. Yeah, I said it. And after reading Twilight, I get the mass appeal. Really, I do. After all, I finished the thing and I’ve put down books that are far superior to this one (so I’m told). But a couple of things discouraged me from reading the others in the series.
-Where’s the blood. Hello. Vampires are supposed to be blood-thirsty, amoral masters of seduction. I read a vampire story and I want some edge. Some debauchery. I get that this is for teens. But COME. ON. It seems that Meyer has manipulated the story and its logistics to the point of ridiculousness. This is where the absence of tension comes in. She has to invent tension between between Bella and Edward because the fact that he’s a vampire is basically irrelevant. So he eats animals. Big deal. So do I. He’s gorgeous and INSTINCTIVELY ADORES her. Of course she digs him. Essentially, there’s no conflict. Well, until the end* of course.
-Bella is completely unlikeable. I don’t want to be her. Even if Edward is hot. A heroine that can’t even walk down the hall without requiring rescue? Ick.
-Edward is completely unlikeable. Trust me, I’ve dated guys like him (possessive, controlling, obsessive). It’s life-altering. Especially when you’re only sixteen years old. I don’t support a book that romanticizes this kind of relationship for an adolescent audience, particularly when the heroine is this passive. Kids are in enough danger these days.
-All of the smothered passion of a Victorian novel but WITHOUT the wit. P&P for example keeps us girls (and guys, I’m sure) reading because of the banter between Elizabeth and Darcy. Well, the banter between Elizabeth and everyone. Never mind that they hardly touch throughout the entire novel. None of that here. There’s no energy.
*-This high-impact, action-packed ending? Where did this come from? Out of nowhere. That’s where. Suddenly, ‘trackers’ appear. Madness ensues. It’s p
Tristan Taormino s Chemistry
No need to buy expensive cables. Using these with our Panasonic HDTV and DirectTV service provides a great picture.
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This watch has been great for me. I don’t currently use every feature but it is easy to use and quick to learn.
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I got this for Christmas since my husband has playstation and my son has a Nintendo DS so I wanted something we could all have fun with. WE LOVE THIS SYSTEM!! It is so much fun that we have a family wii night every night, for 30-45 minutes. Great for bringing family and friends together.
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