tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post6103611931083784540..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: New MoonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-50463997119268179532009-11-23T17:08:41.605-05:002009-11-23T17:08:41.605-05:00Eugenia wrote: Okay Lynn, I will trust you on this...Eugenia wrote: <i>Okay Lynn, I will trust you on this.</i><br /><br />No pressure, though. Ha. :) <br /><br /><i>I have never read Twilight or any of the sequels. I tried to watch the movie but was kinda disappointed and didn't finish it. and I love vampire/werewolf stories!</i><br /><br />I think I enjoyed Twilight mainly because I watched my daughter more than the movie. At a few points there were tears in her eyes; I've never seen her have such an emotional reaction to a straight people film (she's teared up over the end of a few dog movies; that's about it.) <br /><br /><i>Is the book series worth it to buy it?</i><br /><br />I think it depends on the reader. I know a lot of adult women love the series, and certainly plenty of teens do. But I think you have to be very young-minded to really get into the books. For me personally they were just too young, too long, too drawn out and chock full of that "Does he like me? Does she like me?" type angst that I have no patience with at my age. Maybe when I was 13 I would have loved them, I don't know. <br /><br />I do appreciate how much this author has enchanted my daughter and her friends, and through this series motivated them to read so many more books in this genre. Like J.K. Rowling, she has done a tremendous thing for Publishing and getting kids to read. <br /><br />As I recc'd to lissa above, I would check out the first one from the library, Eugenia. Test drive the author before you invest in all the books; see if it appeals to you.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-81043582164139372112009-11-23T16:55:19.736-05:002009-11-23T16:55:19.736-05:00Natalie wrote: The gasps when Jacob takes off his ...Natalie wrote: <i>The gasps when Jacob takes off his shirt were almost tumultuous, when Edward took off his shirt? A snigger from the crowd. I think I went with a theatre full of TeamJacobs.</i><br /><br />I kind of wondered why they chose to show both characters naked to the waist in the same movie. Edward definitely suffered by comparison; the actor (Taylor?) who plays Jacob has beautiful skin and is in amazing shape.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-52770896707375916542009-11-23T13:04:29.557-05:002009-11-23T13:04:29.557-05:00Okay Lynn, I will trust you on this.
I have neve...Okay Lynn, I will trust you on this. <br /><br />I have never read Twilight or any of the sequels. I tried to watch the movie but was kinda disappointed and didn't finish it. and I love vampire/werewolf stories! <br /><br />Is the book series worth it to buy it?Eugenia Tibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747998135360446255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-14945415742923498092009-11-23T06:27:56.974-05:002009-11-23T06:27:56.974-05:00Thank you for the advice. I'm going to try to ...Thank you for the advice. I'm going to try to borrow a copy from a friend and see how it goes. I've been resisting, but I've unfortunately realized that I don't have the same excuse I had with Harry Potter: If Twilight was not popular and I found it on a bookshelf, I probably would read it. Not so with HP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-44183992370761338892009-11-23T05:01:09.511-05:002009-11-23T05:01:09.511-05:00The gasps when Jacob takes off his shirt were almo...The gasps when Jacob takes off his shirt were almost tumultuous, when Edward took off his shirt? A snigger from the crowd. I think I went with a theatre full of TeamJacobs.Natalie Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377665702278806398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-50326301436194921992009-11-22T19:51:21.356-05:002009-11-22T19:51:21.356-05:00lissalb8 wrote: I was actually wondering what you ...lissalb8 wrote: <i>I was actually wondering what you thought about the Twilight books, PBW. Do you have a blog on that I missed?</i><br /><br />I wrote a few general comments at the end of a post <a href="http://pbackwriter.blogspot.com/2008/06/odds-ends.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>, but I wasn't able to get beyond the first fifty pages of the fourth novel so I never finished the series. The Twilight books were my daughter's favorite reads last year, and I thought having her review them would be more interesting, so she wrote them up and gave away some copies <a href="http://pbackwriter.blogspot.com/2008/07/kats-giveaway.html" rel="nofollow">here.</a><br /><br />I would borrow the first one from the library and see what you think of it. It's pretty much more of the same throughout the rest of the books.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-42193134127342707132009-11-22T17:15:56.441-05:002009-11-22T17:15:56.441-05:00I was actually wondering what you thought about th...I was actually wondering what you thought about the Twilight books, PBW. Do you have a blog on that I missed? I am tempted to read them but I am turned off by sparkly vampires...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-37936317564293393032009-11-22T15:12:51.236-05:002009-11-22T15:12:51.236-05:00I've seen Twilight, but I don't really lik...I've seen Twilight, but I don't really like the books and I'm not planning on seeing New Moon. <br /><br />The gasps and breathing from Bella were a little annoying in the first movie. :PBrittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115091011126786039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-7556645872532811352009-11-22T12:19:33.563-05:002009-11-22T12:19:33.563-05:00My son bought me the twilight DVD when it came out...My son bought me the twilight DVD when it came out. I didn't get around to watching it till about a month ago but enjoyed it despite several things that made me a littel crazy/itchy. I was almost tempted to read the book. <br /><br />Almost. <br /><br />heh.<br /><br />Not sure if I'll see this movie in theatres or not. It'll probably be more enjoyable cinematically on the big screen, but I'm just as likely to watch it on dvd also. Or wait until all the furor has died down.vanessa jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059178422559443067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-83429972386222239272009-11-22T11:02:46.116-05:002009-11-22T11:02:46.116-05:00Italian vampires? No garlic? Dieses Dammerung ha...Italian vampires? No garlic? Dieses Dammerung has my tween girls writing stories and acting out scenarios w/Bella - i keep trying to explain to them who lugosi is, but it goes over their heads....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-42779935448340217602009-11-22T09:48:25.368-05:002009-11-22T09:48:25.368-05:00I just saw it with my daughter and enjoyed it. Squ...I just saw it with my daughter and enjoyed it. Squeals and gasps from the girls were fun. Thought it was better than the first.Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-36832261404051011302009-11-22T09:38:54.422-05:002009-11-22T09:38:54.422-05:00I really thought it was much better than the first...I really thought it was much better than the first Twilight movie. I agree it followed the book pretty well, but I've heard from others they didn't think it followed close enough. I also agree that young children should not be in the theater for this movie. I was shocked at the number of kids under 10 in my theater on Friday night, as was my friend. We have already made plans to see Eclipse in June.mslizalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346608035190326136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-43314972942898336702009-11-22T06:58:07.237-05:002009-11-22T06:58:07.237-05:00My daughter and niece loved it. Me...eh.
Sunny Su...My daughter and niece loved it. Me...eh.<br /><br /><a href="http://goldennib.blogspot.com/2009/11/sunny-sunday-7-say-sunny-thank-you.html" rel="nofollow">Sunny Sunday #7 - Say a Sunny Thank-You</a><br /><br /><a href="http://vanessavkilmer.com/?p=1223" rel="nofollow">It's Sunday - Do You Know Where You Are?</a>Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.com