Eclipse and Breaking Dawn, by Stephenie Meyer

I was about 18 pages into Eclipse and after Bella had been going on and on about Edward’s perfection (as per usual), I thought of the 1300 pages ahead and thought, “I don’t know if I can do this.” I couldn’t remember how I could possibly have enjoyed the first two as much as I [...]

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Gathering Blue and Messenger, by Lois Lowry

I’ll start by admitting that I don’t remember all that much about The Giver. What I do remember is basically “The world is black and white (literally). A boy with a special gift sees a read apple. He leaves his community.” Pretty shoddy, but not bad, considering I read it about 15 years ago. Details [...]

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Twilight and New Moon, by Stephenie Meyer

First, let me say that if you are one of those people who refuses to read something on principle just because it’s popular, get over yourself. You’re missing out on some harmless fun — not the least of which comes from the animated discussions you’ll have with others whether you love or hate them. These [...]

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