Hi Everyone
My apologies for being absent from the blogging world for a little while. Upon returning to Hobart I was seized with incredible tiredness and it was all I could do to get to my classes.
Now for the subject at hand - Twilight. Let me tell you that before Twilight I hated vampire tales, was sick to death of teenage love stories (after being a teacher for five years they get to you) and had no idea that the two together would be so compelling.
The book is wonderfully written and the romantic/sexual tension is really wonderfully done.
I also related to the heroine - Bella Swan. Bella is clumsy (like me), smart (hopefully like me), has low self-esteem (like me) and has no idea how she comes across to other people (like me).
I imagined I was Bella and I found myself falling in love with a vampire. Believe me I've never done that before!
Edward's character is done really well. I could really see his struggle with his growing love for Bella and his knowledge that being a vampire would, well, sort of complicate things a little.
The book also has a lot of twists and turns - Bella's life is at risk three, yes three, times. Usually I would just think that that was totally unrealistic and stop reading. But it's hard, very hard, to stop reading Twilight.
I did read somewhere that some Christian groups dislike Twilight. I am unsure why. If you're one of them please tell me why.
As a Christian reader I really related to it. Edward's struggle with his 'inner monster' is very like my own struggle with sin. It was done very, very well. Also his totally unconditional love for Bella is very like God's love for us.
Bella, likewise, is willing to risk her life to save both her own and Edward's families.
Apparently some people hate Twilight - I really thought I'd be one of them but I have already made arrangements to purchase the other books from a girl in my course who has them and hates their presence.
On a different note (ie end of book review note) please pray for me regarding my cat's health and my impending eviction.
God Bless
Amber
You're in my prayers. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your prayers and you are in my prayers for all that you are struggling with and just for the Earth being graced with your presence.
ReplyDeleteOf course, I will keep you in my prayers. As for the book, I think that many Christian groups tend to struggle with the idea of vampires because it's considered satanic. Same for books like the Harry Potter series, which I thought were wonderful. If you take it seriously... the whole vampire thing... I suppose you'd find it offensive. But it's a metaphor, right? I try to understand my fellow Christians on subjects like this. But it makes me a little hot. It's too controlling, something Jesus himself didn't seem interested in at all. I don't know if that answers your question because I'm not one who objects to the book or the subject matter. But maybe that gets close to why others object to it.
ReplyDeleteThanks guyss for your prayers.
ReplyDeleteYeah Lizyrene I agree - it's just metaphorical fantasy - vampires are not real.
God Bless you all
Amber
Great review Amber. This looks fine to deliver on Tuesday night.
ReplyDeleteDear one you know I will return the favor of keeping you in my prayers also. Blessings dear one always!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting. You are in my prayers. Also, you were very brave to post having an SMI for 6 years on your blog. I used to be an aid at a psych hospital. Currently, I am in a field of study so I can become a professional to help others. You have my thoughts & prayers in several dimensions.
ReplyDeleteI like how you overlook the more apparent elements of the genre and get to the beating heart of the story. It's easy to be reactive and defensive to books which contain supernatural stuff, people must listen to their own consciences of course, but thanks for giving us an alternative and thoughtful engagement.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys for your comments and prayers.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless
Amber
Amber. Great review. You've made me want to read it now. I've just got back from taking my daughter to swimming and the woman I sat next to as we watched our children was telling me that her daughter has read it three times! That's more times than I've read philemon I think!!
ReplyDeleteI mumbled something about the heroine having low self esteem and the hero's inner monster. Totally ripped you off. I'll get hold of it and read it. Thanks
I haven't read Twilight but I'm sure I will eventually. My daughter is getting to the age where she will want to read them, and I'll read them with her.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review.
Kate
Thanks Kate and Al for your comments.
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