Comments on: Twilight author Stephanie Meyer to do interview on Oprah

By: Annoyed

Annoyed — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:19:56 +0000

WOW. I just found this website and I am amazed at how many miserable people commented here. Those of you who have nothing but negative things to say may want to check your backside for a stick. If you don’t like the subject matter of a book, don’t read it. It you don’t like an author, don’t read their books. What a bunch of NAGS. I hope I am never as miserable as you.

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By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:07:27 +0000

So many opinions. But, here’s another one. We are a broken society, most children grow up in broken homes, and don’t often see love as the way it should be lived; with devotion, kindness, permanence. Most women will probably get divorced, or will be unhappy in their marriages at some point. What do we all want? We want to believe in love, or the power of it having the ability to withstand obstructions. I think we are over analyzing Twilight, and missing the point as to why so many women of all age groups are drawn to it. It’s that deep desire to be cherished. There are so many books and movies with all kinds of altered realities and fantasy themes. Why is Twilight any different from all of the other ideas that are offered up as entertainment? In my opinion, I like it. I don’t have to stick to Steinbeck. Or Nora Roberts. We all like different genres or gravitate to different subjects for different reasons.

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By: Watch The Vampire Diaries Online

Watch The Vampire Diaries Online — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:25:08 +0000

I like this TV show and would recommend this TV show to anyone who like Vampire based shows.

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By: gg

gg — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:51:57 +0000

Chick looks like she has a clammy face.

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By: ave_maria

ave_maria — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:45:14 +0000

Ok viper, let’s learn how to spell before condemning literature.

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By: Devyn

Devyn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:31:05 +0000

Ah, all the fame this book has gotten…for what?
I read the book when it first came out and no one knew what it was.
I think I prefer those days, the only reason why its being bashed is because Hollywood gave it a face and destroyed it.

As for Stephenie Meyer being on Oprah, well good for her.

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By: Mina

Mina — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:30:50 +0000

GatsbyGal and Maybe are right, this wasn’t not originally YA. It was mature like any other novel, just because it’s bad writing doesn’t mean it’s should be aimed at tweens, not to mention a friend of mine who is an English major said YA is actually ages __ to 25 yr old.

Anyhow, it’s bad writing or mediocre writing originally aimed at adults…she did tone it down once she knew it would be in the YA section but it was always bad writing for adults.

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By: Bodhi

Bodhi — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:31:56 +0000

Yeah CB! Pimp out the Sookie books! You know I lurves ‘em!!

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By: lolo

lolo — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:43:31 +0000

Meyer’s a housewife who started writing sad love stories. Don’t get me wrong i love the books. Just think her writing isn’t very advanced.

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By: KeyCat

KeyCat — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:30:22 +0000

I agree that in this day and age kid’s interest in reading is waning, especially with the advent of the internet. So in a sense I’m happy that there are books out there, targeted towards youth, that are becoming such world wide sensations.

However I find the messages in the Twilight series to be subtly (and unsubtly) disturbing. The actions of the female protagonist Bella include not only the acceptance of abusive behavior (isolation from family and friends, physical injuries etc.) but also the promotion of unhealthy self-sacrifice, emphasizing the physical attraction/aspects of a relationship and creating an overall unrealistic portrayal of relationships in general.

The majority of the book(s) is(are) dedicated to “He makes me feel ____” and “He is so ____ (beautiful, hot etc.)” type sentences. Not once did I get the sense that the two protagonists were building a meaningful relationship. Everything in the prose was exaggerated to the point of ridiculousness. I mean she actually starts hyperventilating at the thought of him leaving? Or any time he’s anywhere near her for that matter.

I can see where some of the popularity of this series comes from. Ms. Ordinary has Mr. All-That declaring his unswerving devotion to her; what young girl doesn’t dream of that? But I think the possible psychological effects of the narrative are far more corrosive to the adolescent female psyche than, say, Barbie for example. It ranks right up there with the Disney Princess Effect.

Besides, best good-guy vampire novel out there is Sunshine by Robin McKinley. Now there is an example of an excellent realistic female protagonist.

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