"Twilight" and all things holy...

So, I recently read the entire "Twilight" series, in less than a week. Before I hear any gripes and complaints about the teeny-bopper series, let me explain some things about myself:

Ever since the first time I saw "Elvira" on TV, I wanted to be a vampire...well, play one.

I was a Vampire on Halloween for 3-4 years straight until my mother made me stop...she thought it was a little obsessive and demonic...

I love Vampire stories, always have. I watched anything Vampire-esque growing up, and I still do. Yes, Joss Whedon fan right here...

So, with that all said, I really enjoyed the series. I would NOT recommend the series to any child, however. There's too much talk of romance and sex...a child (and teenager, for that matter) really doesn't have a clue what this means. Maybe late teens, but still...

Anyway, I loved them. I totally identified with the protagonist, and really enjoyed the story line. I'm not a total fan of Stephenie Meyer's work, but I will have to read "The Host" to know for sure. I'm not sold on her writing, but I'm like that with most authors. I'll explain...

I'm a multi-tasker. It takes quite a bit of effort to get me to focus on one single thing at a time. So, reading is not something I do a lot of. Unless, it's the news...or something that can be useful. Don't get me wrong...I love reading and have read a lot, it's just that I find it hard to find things that really pique my interest. The author has to capture me within the first two pages for me to dedicate time and energy into their work. J.K. Rowling was always most successful at doing this...

Back to "Twilight" and the series: I liked the love story. I'm a sucker for passionate, all-consuming love. I like to believe one day I will have that. I'm a sucker for the anti-heroine...the girl that feels like the outcast, but turns out the be the big winner in the end...again, I feel that's so me. Also, her age beyond her actual years...again, me. I grew up taking care of my mother, just like the lead...all too real. I also like the danger that the relationship of the love birds were constantly in, even the danger they posed to each other.

There was only one real thing that bugged me about the series...the editing process in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th books. There were obvious typos and misspellings and words that were not accurately used. I'm sure Little, Brown is a decent publisher, but I'm curious as to why they did not catch these errors. It always bugs me when I read something (anything, really), and there are typos. Listen, I'm not perfect, and I know I have some major typos in my blog, but I try to go back and fix them. Thank you mom for making me obsessive about writing like Mommy Dearest made Christina obsessive about the use of wire hangers...or the throwing out of wire hangers, anyway...

So, that's my review. I'm anticipating the film release of the first book in November. Yes, I will probably be standing in line waiting for the theater doors to open with a bunch of tweens, but it's worth it. Catherine Hardwicke is a fantastic, eccentric director, so it should make for a good film. We'll see what happens...