Friday, August 15, 2008

For the last few days, I was reading Breaking Dawn, the last book in Stephenie Meyer's best-selling Twilight series. My only problem with the book? I couldn't read it fast enough.

See, I'm normally a fast reader. Not speed-reader fast, but it wasn't uncommon for me to finish a book in a day if I wasn't interrupted.

But of course those days are gone. I'm constantly interrupted by the Peanut Gallery.

For example, I was just interrupted right as I finished typing that sentence by Mr. Blue saying he was "hun-dry." I go in the kitchen with him, where he rejects my suggestions of grapes, raisins, or yogurt in favor of one maraschino cherry.

Obviously he was starving and it was vital for me to feed him that cherry instead of doing something I wanted to do. Now imagine that happening 17 million times a day while I'm trying to read a book whose ending I desperately want to know.

Wait--I don't have to explain it to you moms. You already know.

Yesterday as I got close to the end of the book, I was trying to figure out how I could check them into the gym day care and read for the whole two hours I'm allowed to leave them in there while I work out. Unfortunately, my thighs vetoed that suggestion.

Anyway, I finished it yesterday. It was kind of bizarre to go back and forth between rereadings of Goodnight Moon (current estimated number of readings: 596) and the world of the undead, but I did it. And it was worth it. There were some parts I thought didn't totally work (I'm not going to say which ones to avoid spoilers and also to keep from receiving scathing comments from avid fans who can't abide criticism of their favorite books) but overall, I have to hand it to Stephenie Meyer: the woman can design a plot that gets you hooked in and leaves you wanting more. She deserves her success. Bravo, Ms. Meyer. Bravo.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to stop pondering the endless passion of Edward and Bella and pick up the the Cheerios off the floor of the living room before we host a playdate.

12 comments:

  1. Kids just don't get it do they? Leave. Mom. Alone.

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  2. My girlfriend just gave me what I think is the first book in the series... Twilight? Looks like everybody's reading them... Must join the bandwagon!

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  3. I don't have a copy yet but my kids know better than to interrupt me when I'm reading if there's not copious amounts of blood or fire involved.

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  4. I've never read any of her books, but I think I've just added another to my list!

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  5. I'm behind you, but rapidly catching up! I've only just now finished the first in the "Twilight" series--don't know what took me so long to get the clue and start reading!

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  6. Thanks for stopping by and visiting at Trash Towers the other day. It was nice to meet you :)

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  7. Thanks for stopping by and visiting at Trash Towers the other day. It was nice to meet you :)

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  8. Now I am going to have to start reading Ms Meyers books...they aren't hopelessly romantic books are they? I hate to say it but I'm not into romance, lol...love murder and gore though...so I take it there's a bit of gore, right? I did hear the word undead? As in Wampire and Verewolf??? Aha, my kind of book!
    Sandi

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  9. Loved the Stephenie Meyers Twilight series. So fun. I also read her book "The Host". It was weird at first to switch from Vampires to Aliens. But so worth it. This woman really knows how to make one ponder on what it really means to be human.

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  10. I've noticed a new edgy sarcasm accompanying your wit...I like it! And I'm going to have to check out her stuff. Everyone's talking about it. Love it or hate it, it's creating a discussion!

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  11. One cherry -- LOL! I got a good chuckle out of that.

    I plan on reading the Twilight series, based on your comments and another blogger I read. Both of you loved them, so I'm sure I will, too.

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  12. I read that book in 1 day! Granted I had to read and push the stroller at the same time, but it was worth it. I loved the part where they say Nessie thinks the formula tastes like sour dirt. That's just what my sons burps smell like!

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