Well, this title may seem really weird, but if you have read (or are currently reading) the "Twilight" series books, you will know what I mean. :) Afton recommended these literary "drugs" to me, and she even supplied them to me! I have finished the second of the three-part series, and I am "thirsting" for more. :) Haha. Okay, enough with the metaphors and on to a more detailed description of why I am seriously considering becoming a vampire. ;)
First of all, let me tell you that I am NOT a science-fiction-genre type of girl. I thrive on living & reading about reality, or about things that could possibly happen in real life. I watch reality TV (or at least The Office, which is close) and I read books that either take place in the current time period, or at least very good historical fiction. When Afton first told me about these books, she raved...but I was skeptical.
Upon reading the first page (the preface--not even the first actual page of the chapter) I was totally hooked! For the next 24 hours I read every chance I got--and with a 10-month-old, you'd think that would be impossible, but obviously, I found time. (Ask my husband, who, at various times would try to distract me with silly questions about dinner or something.) During the novel, I kept feeling compelled to ask myself "How could this EVER be possible?" or "Oh yeah, like that could really happen." But as soon as I stopped trying to explain or reason away every part of the story, I REALLY got into it, and all of a sudden I realized I believed what I was reading. At a couple points, my heart was actually pounding as if I was watching the scene unfold--I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!
Now, please don't get me wrong--I do not really think vampires are real, nor do I really want to be one (I mean, who wants to drink blood--yuck!) What I am saying is that this book is written very well and I would highly recommend it. Not only is the portrayal of a particular clan of vampires very interesting & fun to read, there is a beautiful unrequited romance that develops that literally brought tears to my eyes. I have to run--I need to start the last book...and wait for the movie to come out in December. :)
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Not only does the movie come out in December, but the fourth book comes out on August 2...that's only 75 days away! (By the way I also loved these books even though I'm not really into sci-fi lit either :), I guess it's just that good!)
Yeah, when I wrote this post I was not even aware that Eclipse was not the last book! :) Something to look forward to...I'll start my countdown!
Well since I missed my chance to comment on the last blog (pathetic, I know), I'll do it on this one. I'm so glad to be home, too, and I can't wait for all the things you mentioned... and more! I'll try to reclaim my status ofFaithful Blog Reader now that it's bookmarked on Mom and Dad's computer. Love you!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the books and tell Keith I'm sorry you were absorbed for a few days.
I went to a book siging last night for Stephenie Meyer's new book The Host and had a fabulous time. Check my blog for pics if you are interested.
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