Okay, letās start with the fact that this isnāt the first time Iāve read these books, and Iāve already watched the movies so many times I could quote them line by line, as if I knew the lyrics to a song. Itās just that this is finally the first time Iāve read an actual physical book instead of a phone screen.
First of all, I want to say that Iām incredibly happy to have started reading books again. I stopped reading back in middle school, when I was about 15 (I donāt really remember exactly), because I got a computer and, letās say, normal, unlimited access to information and entertainmentābefore that, I was only allowed to use a button phone, which was constantly taken away from me. Alas, I didnāt grow up in the 2000s, but in the 2010s, so I was constantly an outcast. But thatās not what Iām talking about now.
After getting a computer, I stopped reading; I finally stopped being that weird girl hiding in corners with books, because books were my only entertainment (and they were often taken away, too). And so, as I write this, Iām 21, finishing college, and only now have I picked up books again. And yes, itās Twilight, lol. Anyway, itās nice that I havenāt lost my skills and can still read pretty quickly.
Second, a huge shoutout to @tiredafcanary, who gifts me the first book and then the second (I hope Iāll have a collection soon). I used to joke that my unfinished gestalt was a complete collection of Twilight in its original covers, but before I knew it, it was not a joke anymore.
Third, I think I should explain my attitude toward Twilight. In briefly: itās so stupid that I love it.
When I was little, I grew up in complete denial of everything āgirly,ā like probably most of the girls who were pushed around. Naturally, when I heard about a āromantic drama about a vampire and an ordinary girl,ā I turned my nose up at it. Years passed, and I started watching Twilight as the funniest comedy ever. Especially the first movie. It was so wonderful and hilarious, I genuinely laughed out loud and quoted it, cracking up at the silliness and the golden lines. And then, before I knew it, instead of just mocking it, I actually fell in love with this series, completely immersing myself in the world of vampire intrigue and the rainy woods. For several years in a row now, Iāve been rewatching Twilight at least once every season, Iāve read the books in digital format (including the spin-off, like āMidnight Sunā), Iāve looked into Meyerās story, and on YouTube I keep rewatching reviews of the movies and books over and over.
I guess now my attitude toward this saga is clear. So... Fucking Edward is such a dick, I want to punch him. God, because of all the times Iāve rewatched the movies, I completely forgot what a jerk he is in the books. In the movie, heās literally a light version of Edward Cullen, whereas in the book, this creature drives me nuts on every single page. I canāt even count how many contradictions and moral facepalms I had while reading. Iād just slap himāheās a fucking serial abuser!
Iāve never really been a fan of vampires (generally just as cultural charactersāeven in different interpretations, I donāt particularly like them, never match my vibe), but this bloodsucker really gets on my nerves. Edward sucks. Literally!
All I can say is that Iām glad the movie and the book tell the same story, but in different ways. Iām not going to ramble on about how the book versions of the characters differ from the movie, how the events are different, or how āhe didnāt say that, and that never even happenedāānone of that really matters at all. Iām just incredibly happy that I was able to physically read these idiots, yell at the pages, squeal, and whine. And just like that, Iāve been swept up in a writing frenzy.
Thanks for reading; Iāve got a second book too. Yay, dogs!! (Iām not on Team Edward or Team Jacob, because thatās like choosing between different kinds of shit, but I like warm, fluffy wolf dogs way more than cold, immortal bloodsuckers)
