New Moon

Okay, So I'm going to admit that I never really read New Moon. I was so upset that Edward left after the first few chapters, and I couldn't stand Bella's heartbreak, that I had to skip to the end where they are reunited. It was just too much for me. I had read the first 3 books back to back. I was a little late to the  Stephenie Meyer train, but I jumped on board better late then never. I was still so in love with Edward from Twilight that it broke my heart to see him leave like that. I was pissed and I couldn't be satisfied with little 16 year old Jacob.

So over the weekend I picked it up again. I want to know what's going on when the movie comes out in November. I've already told my husband I'll be draging him to it, although I might have to catch an early matinee by myself that Friday afternoon.

Now that I know that they get back together and live happily ever after it wasn't nearly so painful to read about the break up. Jacob was a good kid. He took care of Bella and was there at all those moments when Edward should have been there. Too convenient? Yes, but I totally believed it all because this is the Twilight Saga. The hero always saves Bella. The Romeo and Juliet tie in was a little bit much, and obvious even if Meyer hadn't pointed it out, but I guess it will help all those high school sophomores who are reading both books.

I have a hard time understanding the pull of the Twilight books. I mean I know Edward is the pull, but how is it that a mediocre chic lit novelist can create one of the most steamy desireable men in novel history. I know I can't resist Edward and I'm 34, imagine how 14 year old girls feel. She has created the perfect man who loves a regular old girl. His only real draw to her is her scent which is explained as an irrestible pull he has to her becasue her blood is the perfect scent for him. She is goofy, moody, clingy and I think downright difficult, but she's a regular girl and we are all like that. He on the other hand is the embodiment of the perfect man. He is beautiful, virtually indestructable, a fierce protector, apparently a damn fine kisser, and he loves her to death. How can we resist him? Has there ever been a man with this much perfection ever?

The stories are fairy tales, a little bit hokey and cheesey, but riveting. I can't put them down and when I do I'm hanging on my husband like he was my own personal Edward. It's astounding the power Edward has thru the pages. The way Meyer writes it I felt the presence of Edward when Bella heard his voice in this book. I wanted it to really be Edward just like Bella did. It simply blows my mind. What ever Stephenie Meyer has done with the way she writes Edward will be difficult to surpase. Who could ever be more perfect than Edward?