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Will you have a reading done? ^-^

Sure, why not?	52.9%	[ 45 ]
Nope, maybe another time.	17.6%	[ 15 ]
You know what? I like shoes. >:DD	29.4%	[ 25 ]
Total Votes:			[ 85 ]

[Sci_Wiz_AJ]

Yah I love Corny

(Bad Modern Tale of Faerie Trillogy Reference FTW)

[Forever_Sapphire]

xDDD

Didn't get to read that one yet.

[Sci_Wiz_AJ]

Tithe
Valiant
Iron Side

All by Holly Black.

[Forever_Sapphire]

I'll check it out. ^-^ I'm heading to the bookstore tomorrow morning. I just finished Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. A great book, though the main character is someone hard to relate to. xDD It leans towards romance more the the whole vampire thing, but I like it lots. :3

[Sci_Wiz_AJ]

I finnished New Moon (The sequal) Two days ago xP

I loved it.

And I picked up The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray today.

If you like the vampire stuff then Marked is a good one.

[Forever_Sapphire]

You read NEW MOON?! :OOOOOOOO Did you buy the special edition with stickers and poster?! Tasuku did, and I was so jealous! Oh man, and is it true Edward just up and leaves?!

AAH! Edward Cullen! He makes me melt so! Oh man, there's another version where Twilight is in Edward's POV, oh! It's so well written! I think its Midnight Sun...There are 4 books in total planned! It better be the Harry Potter for teens. >: DDD

Ack! I loved Twilight! heart Sorry, fangirl moment. xDD ^^;;

I'll definitely take your suggestions! :3

[Sci_Wiz_AJ]

In order

Yes.
No. I got it from the library.

Yes and it's very complicated.

Agreed.
Midnight Sun is right. Is it out yet? I so want to read it.

It will be

I do the same thing

And cool

[Forever_Sapphire]

We search for his flaws in the first book to no avail. He's add about a good 100 years to perfect his personality, after all...but then in New Moon, we see it. >: DD
Eek, I already know the basic storyline with the werewolves and everything...I'm so excited, but I don't want to buy it just yet. I know for sure I'll have to wait a while to get it at the library, though...Midnight Sun isn't out as yet, but you can read the first chapter online at the official website.

xDD Edwaaaaard Cuuuulllennn...His name just rolls off the tongue~ heart heart

[Sci_Wiz_AJ]

Yah he seems so perfect but still. And you don't gett it. REeeeaaaad iiiiiiitt.

It only took me a week at the library.

And I so want it but I don't want to read the chapter.

I really want Eclipse out now.

[Forever_Sapphire]

Ooooh! I'm trying to block that out of my mind so that I can concentrate on New Moon. I'm so hyped up! I'm so glad you've read Stephenie Meyer's work. ^^ It's not as well written as some stuff I've read, but it's solid. But I can't relate with Bella no matter how hard I try...

There's a quote I have of a fan who summed up how I felt perfectly...I can't find it, though. o.O

[Sci_Wiz_AJ]

Yah she's great. I love her stuff. I have twilight sitting in front of me. (MY room is a book bomb site) And I just love it.

And I hope you find it but I'm tired and I'm going to go sleep. Nighty.

[Forever_Sapphire]

FOUND IT! eek

Quote:

This is not objective as it is more my personal reflections on Bella and how we relate. Just sort of some interesting things I noticed and that I find relevant to me and my life. If you're looking for facts or an objective in-depth analysis on Bella's character, try somewhere else.

Bella is an interesting character for me personally for several reasons, but I finally figured out the biggest one once I finished reading Twilight: I was never Bella when reading Twilight. I was always Luna looking in on Bella and Edward - I never connected to her. On Stephenie Meyer's site in the FAQ, she says "I left out a detailed description of Bella in the book so that the reader could more easily step into her shoes." This may be true, but I always knew Bella looked nothing like me. The only thing we have in common is very fair skin. In terms of everything else, it is not the same. I just knew she had brown hair and that was actually a big thing in making me not able to see myself as Bella or see a situation like herself. I have very very very very natural blonde hair that is a white-gold color. I have never had any color close to brown and no one in my immediate family has brown hair. So, it may sound silly to others, but I cannot imagine being brunette. Being a minority (hair-color-wise) in the US has imprinted in my mind that I am different and I recognize it readily.

So, now maybe you are saying, "Well, that's a pretty stupid reason to say that you could never step into Bella's shoes." However, there are also major differences in personality that I cannot overlook. Several situations arose that I knew I would never do, things I would never say, and some instances would never have happened. I am naturally curious, but Bella's curiosity is much different than mine. She also speaks very intelligently, but some actions are not so intelligent, as if she never connected the ideas or is a total different person. I put much more thought into what I say when I first meet a person, and even more into my actions. In a strange place or a stressful situation, I think out things fully and take control when I formulate a plan. Of course, we are going to differ on things, that is to be expected. What I am saying is, I don't see much of myself in Bella. Her character is too distinctly different from mine for me to connect.

Now, why did I go into all that? Because I see so many fans saying that they connected with Bella and the like, and I realized that I saw no one like me - a person who didn't really have anything in common with Isabella Swan.

I feel as though Bella and I would be friends if we ever had the pleasure of meeting. Our differences would make things interesting and we would be able to play off each others strengths and weaknesses. Soooo, what point am I really try to make through all this text?

The point is that I was interested in Bella because she was different. In so many other books and stories, I connect with the main character or another character because we have some or a great amount in common. That is why it is so interesting to me. I am bewildered by Bella's character. It is like nothing I have ever been and probably ever will be.

So what to say to Stephenie Meyer's want for the reader to "easily step into her shoes?" Well, sorry Mrs. Meyer. Didn't work for me. But, it is because of that that I love Twilight and Isabella Swan so much.

Aww, just missed ya. Nite! :3

[GoGoZombie]

Yo.
Anyone here?
D:

GoGoZombie Wur Here.

[Forever_Sapphire]

-calls into the abyss-

HELLO? eek

[Sci_Wiz_AJ]

-abyss calls back- Hello.

And is she married?

I thought she was just Miss Meyer