Ok, so I won't lie. I thought that New Moon was absolutely AWFUL. I seriously wanted to put it down and start a new book the ENTIRE time. All of my friends encouraged me to read through it, and I still wasn't impressed.
So why did I choose to read the third out of the sequel? Beats the heck out of me, but I did. I'm reading it right now and to be honest, it's MUCH better than New Moon. I fell in love with Twilight last year and thought that the rest of the books were going to be just as exciting. But I won't lie, New Moon was quite the let down.
Anyways, back to Breaking Dawn, such a great book so far! I'm glad Edward is back. I'm glad that Jacob is still in the picture, sort of. But anyways, everything seems like it is supposed to be. I just really do not understand the undying love for a vampire? What is such a big turn-on about cold marbley-ness? I just don't find that attractive. To be honest, I'd probably pick the wolf over the vampire any day. But in reading the book, I do find it very clear that Edward seems to be the better choice as far as man-wise goes. He's such a gentleman and he truly cares about Bella. I just don't see why she is willing to sacrifice everything she has in her life to become a vampire. It's sort of like assisted suicide. Ooh. Never thought of it like that before.
Is that what it is? Is turning Bella into a vampire assisting suicide? She has a crappy life. She moved to Forks to leave her mom and her baseball player boyfriend (husband whatever). Who knows why she left her mom? I wouldn't. Crazy girl. So then she comes to dreary Forks, falls in love with an immortal man, and then wants to die along with him. I think Bella has a serious case of the Blues folks. What do you think? Is it seriously acceptable for a human being to WANT to die at such a young age so that she will live forever at the same age as her love?
I think it's suicide. In my opinion, there has to be someone else out there, alive, for Bella. I don't know, call me crazy. But if what I have to look forward to as a single teenager is a vampire... then Hell, maybe I'd want to die and become a vampire too. But to be honest, that would be my last resort. Is that Bella's? Is she trying to escape the world she hates to be in a world she loves? I guess when you look at it that way it doesn't sound so bad. But when the two "worlds" are inhabiting the same place, what does that do to the situation? It's all a very complex theory. But in my opinion, she's running from life. But what I do not yet know is: is that necessarily a bad thing if she's choosing to run from life to run to love?
What do you think?
Thursday, January 21, 2010
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell By: Tucker Max
Perhaps the most repulsive, yet most hilarious book I have ever read.
Just to preface this, I am NOT the kind of person that likes degrading humor. I strongly dislike Napoleon Dynamite and Superbad because I think they are both EXTREMELY insulting movies. Don't ask, it's just how it is. But this book absolutely cracked me up.
So, as a girl (woman, female--whaever) I have this thought about how men think. I mean, I guess I don't to believe that most of them think about sex and women 24-7, but some do. In this book, Tucker Max definitely exposes the truth behind some male minds. All he thinks about is booze, boobs, and sex. Through his adventures, I found myself absolutely DYING. Yes, I laughed out loud, so what?! I thought this book was priceless.
Did I learn anything? No. Do I have some profound message from it? No. But I can tell you this, it is a hoot and a half. Absolutely hilarious. That is all I have to say about it to be honest... Just a funny book.
Just to preface this, I am NOT the kind of person that likes degrading humor. I strongly dislike Napoleon Dynamite and Superbad because I think they are both EXTREMELY insulting movies. Don't ask, it's just how it is. But this book absolutely cracked me up.
So, as a girl (woman, female--whaever) I have this thought about how men think. I mean, I guess I don't to believe that most of them think about sex and women 24-7, but some do. In this book, Tucker Max definitely exposes the truth behind some male minds. All he thinks about is booze, boobs, and sex. Through his adventures, I found myself absolutely DYING. Yes, I laughed out loud, so what?! I thought this book was priceless.
Did I learn anything? No. Do I have some profound message from it? No. But I can tell you this, it is a hoot and a half. Absolutely hilarious. That is all I have to say about it to be honest... Just a funny book.
Fail.
The 2009, 52 in 52 challenge for me was an ultimate FAIL! Sorry Guys...
Guess what?! I'm not going to admit defeat on this one! It's only January 21st, 2010, I'm still in it for 2010. I actually grew a new love for reading last year, so it's on! For anyone out there reading, I'm going to be reading as well! I'm going to be reading 52 books in 52 weeks. I can do this.
Given I am taking 24 units this quarter... it might be difficult, but I will survive. Here it goes. I'm going to start with a book I read over break. I got my tonsils taken out over Christmas break, so all I could do is read. But to be fair, I will only include what I read after the New Year!
Happy Reading!
Guess what?! I'm not going to admit defeat on this one! It's only January 21st, 2010, I'm still in it for 2010. I actually grew a new love for reading last year, so it's on! For anyone out there reading, I'm going to be reading as well! I'm going to be reading 52 books in 52 weeks. I can do this.
Given I am taking 24 units this quarter... it might be difficult, but I will survive. Here it goes. I'm going to start with a book I read over break. I got my tonsils taken out over Christmas break, so all I could do is read. But to be fair, I will only include what I read after the New Year!
Happy Reading!
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