Alert: Eclipse Spoiler!
My thoughts and feelings on Eclipse keep going back and forth. Do I love the book or was it just a fun book to read? I have enjoyed the other teenage romance novels in this series, Twilight and New Moon. Twilight was definitely my favorite out of the two. One thing that I have really enjoyed is all of the discussion and readings of what people have said or wrote on the Eclipse.
My favorite part would probably be when Bella hits Jake and breaks her hand! I was proud of her for standing up for herself. I personal don't like how aggressive Jacob is when he is trying to romance her and force himself on her. It makes me want to go talk to him as a mom and tell him if he ever touches my daughter he will have ME to deal with! (The mama bear strikes again!)
There were many times that I wanted to yell at Bella and tell her how stupid she was being. Hello, she has perfection in Edward, why can't she see it? One time was when she asked Jacob to kiss her. I was furious, both at him and her. Him for playing the card of "I'm going to let myself go down as a hero", and then her for being so dumb as to think he wasn't being conniving and searching for something to make him want to live. Grrrrr. One thing that I must say is that I am glad that she tried to take responsibility for this action and not let Edward or Jake convince her that it was their fault. Even though they wouldn't listen, she did try. She seemed very much a selfish 19 year old in this book and does an awful lot of pouting and feels so picked on. With the ending how it was it made me hope that she has seen the light and is actually thinking about what the future holds for her. I personally hope she becomes a vampire, just so Bella and Edward can live happily ever after. (I know many people disagree with me on this one.) Hard decisions ahead for this little lady.
My favorite Character by far is Edward! **Sigh** He is so drop dead gorgeous, patient, understanding, protective, has eyes only for Bella, and wants her to be happy and will go great lengths to make that happen! What more could a women want! One thing is certainly clear in this book. He is not 19. You can plainly see that to him this is not a teenage romance or some summer fling. He has over 100 years of experience and he knows what he wants.
I am glad that the wedding plans are going forward and that they will do things in the right order. (I was worried for a moment) I absolutely love that Alice is this total party planner and I can't wait to see what she does with this wedding! Who knows what the next book will bring, I for one am excited to find out!
Side note: Stephanie Meyers is coming to VA in September, I am almost positive that I am going to go to this book signing. And I like my sister-in-law Erin am wondering to my self if I am crazy! She went to the book signing in Denver, and strongly encouraged me to go. She said it would be educational just to watch all of the people! I am always up to a bit of learning, plus I must confess that I am excited for the Q & A session!
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I enjoyed Eclipse as well, Rebecca, although I was a little disappointed in Bella begging Edward for you-know-what. I am pleased that they aren't going to do it until after they marry. I loved Alice's choice of wedding dress and it does make me look forward to the wedding!
Well, I just reread Twilight again and that's still my fave, but I really did enjoy Eclipse as well. I just love a book that I can escape to and be carried away by the story, even if Bella was just plain silly most of the time. HELLO, that cutting herself with the rock thing totally bugged me! I too can't wait for the next one, but really it's the next next one I look forward to (Midnight Sun)! :)
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