This guest blogger I have known since I was about four years old. She and I grew up together and have been friends for about twenty-four years now. She is a stay at home mom to three children, two boys and a girl. Her husband serves our country in the airforce so they get to travel the world. They just moved back to the states from England. Enjoy her review! :)
Description-
Isabella Swan is forced to move from her home and mother in Arizona, to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father. Where everyone knows her name, like she's a celebrity, she tries to stay out of the light. Where reconnecting with her father makes for an interesting day job, one she'd rather not put too much effort into. Where getting reacquainted with a friend becomes something more. And her unconditional love for one, Edward Cullen, who she can't figure out to save her life. That is, until she does. And what she finds, will take this story, and the adventure you're about to embark on, to a whole new level!
The love for the book:
This was my first real read, ever. I hated books growing up, so when my sister-in-law came to me and told me how much I would love this book I decided to try it. Stephenie Meyer is a wonderful story teller. You feel like you're there, a part of this magical, mysterious, yet somewhat frightening adventure. As you learn about Bella, you also learn about her home life. The friends she comes to make. And Where life amongst humans actually exists, or so she figures out one dark night on her computer as she scans the topic over and over. Vampires. I love this book.
This part was typed by me. :) Not Christine.
Why is it challenged?
In Australia and California people were concerned about the sexual content. I have to ask… what sexual content? Maybe they mean the sexual frustration because of the absence of sex. Also, one woman said she was concerned of the confusion of reality and fantasy for this book. “We wanted to make sure they realize it’s fictitious and ensure they don’t have a wrong grasp on reality,” says Helen Schutz. Hello! Vampires and other mythical creatures… yeah, it’s fiction.
2 comments:
I <3 Twilight.
People are so harsh about it, but I guarantee they either have no imagination or they haven't read the books. The first chapter was very slow and I almost put it down, but I've reread them many times now. I love love it! I love Meyer's take on vampires.
Personally I much preferred the Host, but kudos for making a series of books so vilified that it ended up on the Banned Books list. :)
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