Twilight

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I have a confession. I have read all the Twilight books. I even have read the partially written Midnight Sun, which is the first book written from Edward's perspective. I have seen all the movies. I have spent more time than I will admit to searching the internet for sneak peaks of Breaking Dawn.

They aren't the greatest of books. It's not the best of stories. But it's fun. It's silly. The movies have gotten progressively better, and yes, I will be seeing Breaking Dawn, parts one and two in theaters. Maybe not opening night.

I'm not a die hard fan. I'm not even an original fan. I thought all the bad things about Twilight up until my mom started reading them. Why did she start reading them? I'm not really sure. But she convinced me to at least give them a try. I am involved in the youth group at my church and had been hearing girls talk about Twilight for years and figured I should go ahead and find out what it was that they were reading.

It didn't take long. I devoured all four books in as many days. They are very easy reading and the story moved fast. I don't know what to tell you...I have a thing for the dark and mysterious guy. The people who don't understand the allure of Edward just don't like the "bad boys." I do like the angst ridden bad boy. And you can't get much angstier or badder than a boyfriend who wants to kill you and drink your blood, but also loves you and doesn't want to hurt you. COME ON!

If you want a shirtless pic, go find it yourself

Jake is a little humiliated by it, I think. I was too, at first. The second movie was out of the theaters but not yet on DVD when I discovered the series. I waited patiently and quietly to see it, and then cuddle in the privacy of my mom's couch to watch it. After a while I started getting more bold in telling certain peoples that I had read the books. I even convinced my sisters-in-law to come with me and my mom to see Eclipse in theaters. Don't worry, we went to a matinee. In any case, I guess I'm really coming out now since I'm putting this on my blog.

Why am I putting this on my blog? Because I'm avoiding finishing another post I've been working on that actually has some depth and reality to it. I'm avoiding it because I don't want to have to work out the issues that are addressed. How's that for a hook? Well, stay tuned. I might get up the guts to finish it next, or I might just post pictures of a hunky, and much warmer, Jacob Black.

Have you read or seen Twilight? If so, what did you think?