My inner tween.
So, I recently finished all of Dan Brown’s books and hopped on Amazon to decide what to read next. Within a few minutes, I decided I would try out Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight. Everyone in the Sims community speaks so highly of it, so I figure, what the hell. I must admit, I’ve hesitated before this point to read the series because they’re aimed at teens.
Which is amazingly stupid of me, all things considered. I mean, who am I kidding? It’s totally acceptable to read Harry Potter, so why not this? LOL. Besides, it’s not like I’m any more grown-up that your average teenager. I like so many of the same things I did when I was that age, and hold many interests similar to those teens in our Sims community now. And let’s not forget, more often than not, I act like a three year-old, and still carry around my teddy bear pretty much everywhere. So I don’t know why I was trying to fool myself into thinking I was too much of an old fart to enjoy this book.
And oh boy. I do absolutely understand the obsession with this book! I was hooked after the first couple pages. I realized that I shouldn’t be surprised by this in the slightest. Just like so many teen girls today, I’ve been vampire-lore ga-ga since before puberty, and that really hasn’t changed at all. This book is very much up my ally!
I started it Tuesday night, and am now almost finished with it, which is a pretty big feat if you consider the fact that I work all day, and still managed to play the Sims for a few hours each of those nights.
Yesterday, I hurried back on Amazon to order New Moon, Eclipse, and her novel that was just released, The Host. Yes, I’m a little bit obsessive when it comes to authors. I find one I like and I’ll read everything they write.
So anyway, if you haven’t checked out Twilight yet, I highly recommend doing so, even if you’re an old fart like me. You’ll still enjoy it, because it’s just that awesome.
For the record, in case you remember previous posts where I talk about reading Anne Rice books, Harry Potter and the Da Vinci Code and think to yourself–”good god, what is wrong with this girl just now getting around to reading these already-popular-for-many-years books?”–it is because I didn’t read novels for quite some time. I used to read obsessively until during late high school (THE NINETIES!), when I just got too busy with calculus, drill team, and friends and just stopped reading outside of school altogether. This continued through college and even after, up until a couple years ago when I finally picked up an Anne Rice book. And the old hobby has been back full-force ever since.
So, if you were wondering why I was so behind in everything, there you have it. Sometimes I feel like I’m on a mission to catch up, which is partly why I’m so drawn to these big titles, because they always seemed so appealing before.
Okay, new topic: I totally just got the most amazing email at work. Totally complimentary, asking for my “talents” to help with things higher up on the food chain, so to speak. This really just made my day that they would think of me for this. *Excited*
I have to say that I am not that much older than you, ok I am 33, but still I enjoyed the Twilight series completely and I can’t wait for the fourth one to come out! I also can’t wait to read her new one, the Host! I am pretty stoked about that! BTW I love your series as well. YOur sims are very expressive and your storytelling is superb! Can’t wait to read more!
Take care!
Whee! Twilight was amazing, it was funny, for all three of the books, I’d read them in a day, and then at midnight I’d call my friend and we’d sneak out of the house, meet at the middle-point between our two houses, and give it to her. They’re so great. For Eclipse, I completely ruined the drama for her (because I’m an ass) via post-it notes with nonsense all over them. So fun.
Love your series! and I’m also in love with twilight- Edward is amazing! Thought you’d like to know: the twilight movie is coming out on december 12, its starring kristen stewart as bella. if you google Twilight Trailer, you should be able to find it. Also, on mtv.com, they have some clips of the filming.
Or you can just go to stepheniemeyer.com to get all the links to these
Hey Jackie, The Twilight series is AMAZING. P[ersonally I think it RIVALS Harry Potter. New Moon is the third book and the last and 4th book is called Breaking Dawn. In 2009
Oh , Ill bet even though youre not my age(14) you will STILL think Edward is hottttttt!!!1 I fell in love- until eclipse. Then Jacob was hot 2.
Aha, hello Miss Jaclyn, been a long time since I’ve replied to one of your blogs! I am glad you have read Twilight! You old fart ;] It truly is a fabulous book hehe. Might I also add, that Mills looks mighty fine in that army suit. Also, congrats on your work thingy ma bob, we all know you totally rock and deserve a CEO position. *steals ah-mazing website making skills*
Well enjoy that tax refund =]
<3Torri
I tell you, the best book series i’ve EVER read?
the MAXIMUM RIDE series by JAMES PATTERSON !!!!
READREADREADREADREADREAD IT!!!
I must encourage you =P
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i luv the her series i read all her books in 9 days tops. i just couldn’t get enough of them. i can’t wait until the movie comes out but edward isn’t as hot as he should be though…
anyways im now where near ur age [[im 13]] teehee but i l fell in LOVE with ur stories [[espesially i woke up LA because of jilly]] ur jsut so good at this….~Feals Jealous~ thanks for spending ur time makin this website and ur fabulous and funni blogs!!!
i have 2 questins though…
1: how long will i woke up LA be??
2: when will u finish it??
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xoxo ur fan jennipurrXjello
I just finished the Twilight series last week, I really loved those books. I don’t know much about the movie, but the books are great! Perhaps we can get a little twilight discussion going on in the fourm ??? Well I hope you enjoy the series, let us know when your done!
Hi Jaclyn!
I’m @ work, doing what I shouldn’t be doing per usual - I have heard so much about that series that I am very curious to read myself… though I’ve had the same hesitations you voiced. I’m 26 (as of this past Saturday :D) so I was fearful that it would like I was admitting I am getting old and wanting to be young… lol *le sigh* Like you said, who cares right? I LOVE LOVE LOVE Harry Potter, and I delayed reading it until I was in college because I thought it was “just a kids book” - but just like Harry Potter, at least I save myself the agony of waiting for some of the books to be released and I can just read several of them all at once… just like I did IWULA >)
Hehe, thanks for the comments everyone. I should have listened to you all sooner ——– my god, I am OBSESSED with the Twilight Saga. I don’t even think obsessed is a proper word, it’s really all I want to do. I read New Moon and am now half through Eclipse.
I’m pretty sure I’m going to die between the time I finish it (probably tomorrow *cries*) and August when Breaking Dawn comes out. It’s already preordered on Amazon. Haha.
Oh, and I keep watching the movie trailer over and over, it’s ridiculous. I actually think (from the tiny preview we’ve seen) that they cast Edward and Bella very well! Though, I must admit I feel even older and weird knowing the girl that plays Bella is that little diabetic girl in Panic Room, which seems like it didn’t come out that long ago.
Ash—yes, you MUST read them! LOL, I had the same reaction to Harry Potter, the overwhelming attention it got baffled me and I thought it was silly. Then I warmed up to it with the first couple movies. Then FINALLY read them. I’m glad I had them to read all at once as well. So much less torturous that way! I do that with TV show DVDs as well. XD
PS–Happy late birthday!