Comments on: Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer

By: The Nymphos of Rocky Flats, by Mario Acevedo » Someone’s Read it Already

Fri, 29 May 2009 11:32:49 +0000

[...] more suspension of disbelief. I didn’t consider it beyond belief, certainly (unlike, say, the sparkles), but it was a bit more of a stretch than makeup and sunscreen. The blood thing turned out to be [...]

By: Nights of Blood 2: More Legends of the Vampire, edited by Elyse Salpeter and Bob Nailor » Someone’s Read it Already

Wed, 20 May 2009 22:33:23 +0000

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By: Guest Review: C. L. Wilson’s Tairen Soul series » Someone’s Read it Already

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:54:28 +0000

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By: Victoria

Victoria — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:15:50 +0000

I totally agree with all of this. Twilight just… sucks.

I was totally irked when I read there was a character with my name in there. And that she had my hair colour.

I don’t get why people love Twilight. But it’s most likely because people who like it are (mostly) tween girls who fall in love with the whole idea of Edward. But a perfect little goody vampire? I mean, come on!

I have a friend who is OBSESSED with the Twilight series… But hates Bella. She wishes Bella would just go die so she could take her place and have a happily ever after with Edward. Gross.

And the whole, ‘everyone-likes-me-after-two-days-but-I’m-so-plain’ thing gets on my nerves. Gargh.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:41:36 +0000

No, you seriously aren’t the only one to feel that way! As you can see by a lot of the other comments. This is my single most popular review, apparently.

I’m tempted every few weeks to read the other books in the series, just so I can write nasty reviews of them (and get people to comment), but I think perhaps that is a bit mean-spirited (and selfish) of me.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:20:00 +0000

I’m really glad I stumbled upon this website. I thought I was the only one who felt that Twilight was…a horrible story.

I just got done reading the second novel in the twilight series and the only character I adore is Jacob because he’s a well-rounded character. He’s funny but has a bad temper and he can’t exactly control himself.
He’s not a perfect person and I believe that’s what attracts my reader’s heart to him.

When I read the first book, I immediately hated Edward. He was too perfect–yes, he’s a vampire, but even vampires have flaws!!! Not only is he beautiful–he’s powerful too! Quick speed, strong, and able to read minds! I couldn’t picture the character at all with his bronze hair and eye-changing colors (another trait of a male Mary Sue).

Bella irked me in the first book but not as much as Edward. I liked her sarcastic point of view and how she’s clumsy (I am klutzy myself, but I have never broken anything. *knocks on wood* I only destroy anything technology related in the process), so it was something I could relate to.

However, as I read the second book I began wishing to pop into the series–just so I could strangle her. She’s far too dependant on the men (boys?) in her life. It’s one thing to rely on them sometimes, but to be so depressed and absolutely need them 24/7? Not realistic. And it’s not a good message to send to other girls. Girls should be more independent! I’ve lost count on how many times my girlfriends changed their boyfriends and were dumped/did the dumping. It’s a fact of life.

Also, can someone please explain to me why Bella (and since I am Italian and speak it as my first language this name bothers the hell out of me. It means beautiful–obviously–and yet she’s supposed to be “plain”. It’s contradicting), is immune to all vampire powers? I read it was because she has “a private mind”.

I don’t get it. Private mind? What is that supposed to mean? That other ‘simple’ people don’t have private minds??? Ha, well excuse me for being more outspoken and having a “loud” mind.

Ugh.

And then there’s the whole obsession with becoming a vampire. Yes, there are perks as a vampire, but what’s so wrong with being human? And really, who wants to live that long?

I’m wondering if I should read the third book—I’m only curious as to what happens
to Jacob. My heart really goes out to him (and the other guys she apparently enchanted). Bella just uses him as a temporary fix and drops him. What kind of friendship is that?

The only other character I can picture is Alice. She makes sense. Having no memory, being locked away because of her visions while she was human, and then becoming powerful vampire just so she can escape death by another vampire…I can see that happening.

Anyway, I apologize for the rant but I am relieved that I’m not the only one who feels that way.

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Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:15:31 +0000

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By: Rowan of the Wood, by Christine and Ethan Rose » Someone’s Read it Already

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:45:56 +0000

By: libbyblue

libbyblue — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:17:48 +0000

if you love jacob, don’t read book three. just… don’t.

By: Evernight (book 1), by Claudia Gray » Someone’s Read it Already

Evernight (book 1), by Claudia Gray » Someone’s Read it Already — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:33:52 +0000

[...] teenager from the late ’90s or a mid-twenties from now, but that’s so much better than some teenagers I could mention that I’ll count it as a success. I remember most that she inserts “kind [...]