<p>Can anyone tell me what’s going on?
I am sure I can research and find answers somewhere else but just want to get over with it ASAP if i could. thanks.
is it Ok to give this book to very mature 6th grader or is it too sexy or scary?
Why no kid in it has ipod nor cell phone? texting, facebook nothing? when is this story taking place, 70s, 80s, couldn’t be now, is it?
Why bella has only one jacket on her back that when she left that in her friend’s car, she had nothing to wear? Is it normal for HS kid with parent that has OK income ?
Why no seventeen year old is bothered by college, SATs ACT or EC, volunteer, job, anything but dating, dance and cars?
In rest of the ( non CC) world seniors all go home right after school just like that? So far only college name barely mentioned was one state school that Jacob’s sister got scholarship to.
How could bella possibly believe that edward is a vampire from only given reasons?
Is it OK to drink coke while eating mushroom ravioli at italian restaurant? bella drinks soda, mostly coke all the time, is it normal?
What’s wrong with me that I read half way, like 200 pages until finally stop, holt and came to senses ?</p>
<p>Well I think you may be a bit of a ■■■■■ but I will bite. DDs read all but the last book before the movie was even a twinkle and sat waiting for the bookstore to open in order to get Breaking Dawn ASAP</p>
<p>1) not too sexy or scary
2) Story is contemporary
3) Bella is low Maintanance
4) It’s Forks, not College Confidential and Bella does have a job.
5) uhhh it’s a story but aside from that she did research it online in an effort to explain his amazing speed and strength as well as his eyes</p>
<p>hey hey i am for real. what did i do that you don’t get from what you looked up my record? just in case, my kid is an art kid, as much of a freak to rest of you as vampires woulda be.
thanks i will get it for the kid, her mom is from rural WA state maybe mom would read it? she is mid 20s.
wait, question 6 and 7 you mean you agree? did you ever read it ? how old is your d?</p>
<p>re 6, what do you suppose is wrong with coke? it is indeed a national health problem, soft drinks, but in no way out of line with (long term) trends in the US. </p>
<p>well if it was spaghetti factory or ihop, i get it but suppose it was kinda special occasion, no? by mushroom ravioli i was imagining jamie oliver motto mario marcella hazan etc etc just can’t be eaten with carbonated sugar water if she even cared to impress edward wait, he ordered coke and… she had whole two glasses hers and his!!
if anything she shoulda be a role model of healthy eating habit. I donno sugar-free coke? pinot grigio, like, little suri was spotted with the other day?</p>
<p>I think the problem is that you are looking for too much realism in these books. That is not what they are all about. They are appealing because of the combination of romantic and fantasy elements. They are not all that well written, but they have obviously struck a nerve (or tapped a vein) with the public. I think they are OK for a mature 6th grader, especially if all her friends are reading them.
I do think it is realistic to depict Americans drinking Coke with just about anything.</p>
<p>The OP may be a ■■■■■, but I am still going to respond that I would prevent my 6th grader from reading these books as long as possible. The relationship between Edward and Bella is a really bad role model for anyone, especially a 12 year old. He stalks her, she welcomes it. She loves him because he is perfect looking – not because of his humor, intelligence or personality. And then there is the writing, which is atrocious. </p>
<p>I could go on and on about why I think these books are horrible. If my teen read these books, I’d read them along with her and use them as a springboard to discuss dysfunctional relationships, self-esteem and self-image, etc. </p>
<p>(And as for the college thing – sorry if I give away a plot point, but Bella actually manages to get into Dartmouth, and doesn’t go so she can be with her vampire. She is willing to give up her future, everything, to be in this relationship – how is that healthy?)</p>
<p>I, too, have heard many concerns about the relationships modeled in “Twilight.” I haven’t actually read the books . . . but the plot summaries and excerpts I’ve seen certainly highlight a lot of worrying points. I would not let a sixth grader read them without reading them first and noting anything that should be discussed with the kid. IIRC, Edward sneaks into Bella’s house uninvited and watches her sleep. This is supposed to be incredibly romantic, rather than creepy.</p>
<p>I agree with Naturally & fireandrain. In another discussion I called these type of books sweet poison. Diverting perhaps for older girls & woman (I assume there are few male fans out there) but sweet poison for girls on the cusp of adulthood. Not all parents are as involved as Naturally and fireandrain to discuss these the themes in these books with their young daughters. I am glad my d is older and turns up her nose at the series.</p>
<p>The series has its scary moments, and Bella is a bit of a twit, BUT there are happy endings. Boy WANTS to get married. Girl gets smarter and tougher and generally more likable as she gets older. No one has sex outside of marriage. No one does drugs. Bad guys end up dead. Good guys win. Family lives happily ever after.</p>
<p>If you don’t like the book, don’t give it to anyone as a present. Talk to some nice, smart librarians and get some other recommendations.</p>
<p>After realizing what I got myself into (200 pages) I couldn’t read-read any longer and just skimmed through and found few parts that suggest some kids do have cell phones.
No booze no weed no cyber gadgets could be stemmed from the author’s religious preferences? geez America is a mystery.</p>
<p>As a rule, I read every books I were to give as a gift to anyone and in this girl ( and her young mom)'s case, anything to make them “read” would be a gem, I was kinda desperate now that holiday is near.
I might send her a jacket from national - chain store with gift receipt instead so she would have spare just in case she got only one like Bella.</p>
<p>I posted in HS life forum as well and it turned into “the book I can’t stand” thread. noone gave me answers to any of the questions, haha.
I read few amazon reviews and I think now understand better, but still not well.
Where, who, why in millions are buying these books ???</p>
<p>Are you a kid?
So it is sort of escape from reallity, is that what you mean? or is it geographical thing, like kids in Forks are not gonna be on CC?
Can you relate to any of the characters? If you couldn’t, did it ever bother you reading them or tongue in cheek can’t care less anyway?
Do you have seriously obsessed friend?
If so, what’s up with them?
Harry Potter, I get it. fantasy. Frodo and Sam, the cute elf guy, I get it. but this ???</p>