Breaking Dawn

Yup. The fourth (and last, not counting Midnight Sun) book of the Twilight Series.





BEFORE READING THE BOOK:


Of course, there would be spoilers. MAJOR spoilers too.


1) Bella would get pregnant.
2) Jacob would have his own POV


But probably the biggest (and worst) I've heard is:


3) Jacob's going to imprint on Bella and Eward's daughter. [[eww.]]


People said it was a disappointment. That my money would just be wasted on it. But still, I'd give the book a shot. After all, I've been WAITING for it to be released and I'd already reserved a copy. I didn't have expectations though, whether it would be bad as they say or maybe... just okay. I'm not a fan of Bella... so I don't fancy the book that much. Besides, I was already [[and still am]] pissed that Robert Pattinson would play Edward. NO NO NO! Lots of people would back me up. But it's pointless. The movie's done and all that, so there. Go watch it [[The release date was advanced to November 21st, and Harry Potter, which was supposed to come out on the date aforementioned would be premierring on earlier next year. I wonder why... gah. Don't care.]]


So anyway, my cousin "Peanuts" borrowed the book before I managed to buy it. And she hinted that there were lots of... innuendos. And to think that this is the first in the Twilight Saga she's read. What a turn off. She also said "Bella = slut. Poor Edward." Well, no surprise.


Last Saturday I bought the book, amazingly, the last copy at NBS. What a miracle! I was GLAD. Super. It's a miracle if you think about it [[simple joy]]. "Hahaha! Because of me, it's sold out!" Well, that's just me. A bit cruel. ^-^


And then I started to read.


WHILE READING THE BOOK:

I was entranced with Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse that I managed to finish it about 1 and half days. But it took me 3 days to finnish Breaking Dawn, and not because it's longer than the others. I couldn't read it straight, especially the parts where Bella narrated, without getting a bit... flustered. Are the publishers sure that it's for YOUNG ADULTS? And oftentimes I imagine the characters to be R.Pattinson and Kristen Stewart [[I don't like her voice...]] so that was... disturbing. I used the Tom Sturridge bookmark for... convenience. Something to keep me reading without (much) discomfort. But I still couldn't read it straight.

I laughed out loud when Jacob narrated. I thought I would hate his part, imaging it to be "Woe is me and my unrequited love" but it was very amusing. Especially his banters with Rosalie. I became fond of Jacob through this book.

Edward... became a bit of a minor character. He was in so much pain throughout the book, all because of his love for Bella. Poor Edward. I didn't seem much of a love story anymore [[except for the you-know-what parts. Too much of that actually. :(]] and he wasn't as "dazzling" as before. The burning man as Jacob put it.

AFTER READING THE BOOK:


Breaking Dawn is very different from the other two books. I think it got sidetracked from the young adult theme actually. I wouldn't say it is a disappointment. [[Hell, a lot of people already says that.]] But if you ignore the innuendos, too formal and serious discussions and annoying main character, it's... just okay.

A thing that made Breaking Dawn memorable for me is Jacob, and also adorable Renesmee. Like her father, she has 'dazzled' me! They're so cute together! If you ignore the fact that Jacob used to have a thing for her mom and that she's only months old but growing quite rapidly, that is. Honestly, I like the pair a bit more than Edward and Bella. Maybe because I don't like Bella and I think Edward's too perfect for her.


It was a happy ending... almost too perfect actually.

And you know what, I'm still confused why it's called Breaking Dawn.

Comparing...

I said I like The Host more than The Twilight Series... now [[all thanks to Jacob and Renesmee]]... I don't know. But it seems like Breaking Dawn would fit more into the Adult genre than The Host.

There were a lot of negative feedback about Breaking Dawn, in Amazon, in magazine reviews, even in forums! All I can say is... Poor Stephenie Meyer.

In the end, the Twilight Saga is just... okay for me. [[Maybe a little bit more.]]

ennui kills pandas. give a spark.

School has been "okay. yup. sure. really? hmm... lalalala. nice. awww." lately. Translation: I've been feeling a bit impassive and BORED. My primary pic in Friendster has a title "ennui kills pandas. give a spark." for obvious reasons.

Let me say type it again. I'm bored. And the ironic thing is, I'm doing nothing to keep myself busy. It's a scary thing now that I think about it.

Another ramble for me: I need cash. Well, maybe not really need but umm... require cash in order to purchase some novels and thus saving me from monotonous days and senseless... stuff. Breaking Dawn would be out by August 2 and I already reserved a copy. There are also quotes on Stephenie Meyer's website, updated daily. I CAN wait. Because I think Twilight lost it's spark when the official movie cast came out. It's disturbing to think of THE EDWARD whenever I re-read the book. [[which is still hostaged by my cousin, not that I care... much.]]

Then on October comes out the third book in the Blue Bloods series "Revelations." This I CANNOT wait for.

Others on my list? Let's see The 2 remaining books from The Dark Magician Trilogy, The Opal Deception - 4th Artemis Fowl novel, Seeing Redd [[I think it's out...]] and Austenland, a novel by Shannon Hale. It's bit of a Pride and Prejudice-thingy [[duh. Jane AUSTEN]] and I was a bit reluctant at first since startlingly and disturbingly my hand didn't get numb when I watched the movie [[starting Keira Knightly]]. Translation: There's no KILIG factor. Or chu chu. And another thing, it costs 580 pesos. Poor wallet.

68% DoMO Patcher. Guess what? I'm trying out another RPG [[I've lost count to how many I tried to play]] called Dream of Mirror Online. Sounds cool. But then again, so did the others.

I love witty quotes. And funny meteorologists on YouTube.

Random.

While It Lasts

I'm a Fanpire. [[not a Fangirl anymore.]]

What am I devouring nowadays?

♠ The addiction is genetic.

Wow. My mom's American Idol fever rubbed on me. I suddenly find myself squealing like a pig, browsing the net for more scoop on Archie and sulking [[a bit]] that Cook won. Even AI plagued my iPod! And my 'used-to-be-Panda-filled' Friendster Mediabox.

Lovely linkies: -ramble- -ramble- -rawr- -meow?-

♠ The Host.

I've got a wonderful icon in my 'About Me' on Friendster. Fits everything perfectly. =)

Lookie look:

I finished the book all in a day because I was so fired up and high. It was worth the eyebags and my savings. Haha!

I loved The Host more than the Twilight Saga because: a.) I like the main character. So much.[[unlike Bella.]] b.) I support the love triangle... or square. [[Even if Bella is... Bella. I still want her together with Edward.]] c.) The story is so realistic for a sci-fi book. [[I used to have a penchant for aliens in the past. Probably because I'm weird... still am.]]

And lastly because unlike perfect Edward, [[or other vampires and fictional guys I'm fond of who are close to perfect.]] Wanda's Ian is so sweet in a completely NORMAL human way. =) Hence, the icon above.

I think I even cried a bit. That's how sweet Wanda and Ian were. Or how cruel Jared is.

I'd probably stay human with Ian, Vampire with Edward =)
[[I lost it.]]

Now, let's move on to what I am dreading... partially.

The start of Junior Year.

Reasons why I want to go back:
1. My FWENDZ!
2. Back to the norm for 10 months!
3. Eeevee promised to lend me her Like Minds DVD
4. The laughfest shall begin.

Why not:
1. The sectioning. I really really really want to be with my FWENDZ!
2. Schoolwork and pressure. [[what else?]]
3. No more procrastinating. [[or else.]]
4. I'm a JUNIOR now. [[thousands of reasons behind that.]]

Fireworks going “bang”

THE PLAY! THE PLAY! THE PLAY!
ugh. I just realized... I'd rather play a part in the play than be the scriptwriter... okay, if the play's in English, I'd gladly do the script... but no, it's in Filipino. Not that I hate Filipino or anything... I'm just not good at writing in Filipino [poor vocab.] I know. I'm ashamed to admit it. But it's true.

Anywayz, like last year, the play is like the 'start' in the countdown to summer... or the end of the school year. wah... I want the school year to end already... but I don't want to leave my classmates... Honestly, SMG is more united than TLC. But still, have some sentiment dude! There were lots of good times this year...

Last summer, I admit I didn't get homesick at all when we spent the summer at Dubai. But listening to my friends' plans to meet up in the summer [especially Mariel! she's so hyper!]... I feel a bit jealous. Of course they asked me to stay this summer but... I can't. A part of me wants to stay, a part of me... well, doesn't. And they're for 2 different reasons... well, not really that different now that I think about it... and it's also kinda... twisted in a way.

Twisted. That's me. I like twisted stuff... hahaha! Like the movie "The Prestige"- I just watched it last Sunday, it's the movie Foster recommended. And about recommendation, I told Estelle that The Mediator Series by Meg Cabot is... so great! It ties with Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series in my opinion.

Edward Cullen VS Jesse de Silva

So hard to choose from...

Speaking of Twilight, bluntly speaking my thoughts, I don't fancy the cast that much... especially now that I saw the pictures... these pictures...

Dilated Eyes... ~Linkie!

I think Emmett is OKAY... maybe even Carlisle and Jasper... but the rest is just... ugh. Edward looks OLD.

Don't kill me for speaking [or writing] my mind.

Pure Coincidences

Vampires.
I started to become... well, addicted or fascinated about them eversince I started reading Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
So now, I'm reading Vampire Knight- a manga by Matsuri Hino, and I've just finished reading Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz.
There's a coincidence... an incest. Well, not exactly an incest, but the brother-to-sister pairing...
In Blue Bloods, there are the twins Jack and Mimi [who I really hate] Force bound by blood since birth. And then there's the revelation in Vampire Knight that Yuuki Cross, is actually the younger sister of Kaname Kuran and her betrothed.
Coincidence? All the vampire novels I've read [which is actually very very few] have many differences in their 'legends' or origins. But it's a cool coincidence isn't it?
Well anyway, now that I've finished reading Blue Bloods, here's my opinion on it:
There's not much romance in Blue Bloods as there is in Twilight, but the former book is still a page-turner for me. I may be a romance reader [at times. more of a fantast reader actually...] but I was drawn to the mystery behind Blue Bloods. The legend stuff on the Blue Bloods- or vampires, is so... interesting, not cliche' at all. That's why... that's why... I WANT TO BUY MASQUERADE NOW NOW NOW!
Okay, I'm acting very spoiled. Bad.
But it's true. Man, I'm spending a lot on books nowadays. I'm not even watching anime anymore! Getting too addicted to books! But that doesn't mean I don't like anime anymore... I just don't have time. Oh well, summer's drawing near. That means I have to start SAVING for anime DVDs and books.
Speaking of books, the one I bought on a booksale, Caribbean Cruisin', has been circulating for a while now... hmm...

Extremely Ecstatic

iLabLabBooKs. =) I know I'm a bookworm and so?
Chuchi and I went to the [kinda] main branch of National Bookstore in Cubao. And gosh, there were 4 floors of books! Our eyes hurt from browsing all the bargain books and our hands were covered with a thin LAYER of dust. But it was worth it. =) Coming a long way there... riding the MRT [When was the last time I rode there before yesterday?]... because I managed to buy 3 books included in my booklist.
Yes, I made a list... a long list... of books I wanted to buy.
Wanna see?

The Black Magician Trilogy [Trudi Canavan]
+The Magician's Guild
+The Novice
+The High Lord

Blue Bloods and Masquerade by Melissa DeLa Cruz

Prom Nights from Hell - Meg Cabot, Stephenie Meyer

The Mediator Series [Meg Cabot]
+Shadowland
+Ninth Key
+Reunion
+Darkest Hour
+Haunted
+Twilight

Jinx by Meg Cabot

The Looking Glass Wars [Frank Beddor]
+The Looking Glass Wars
+Seeing Redd
*The Law of Wonderland

Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

Well what now? I'll start saving my allowance again! I want to complete The Black Magician Trilogy first, then Masquerade by Melissa DeLa Cruz, then I'll buy the Looking Glass Wars trilogy... even if the last book still isn't out... =)
Yes. I am so materialistic. But hey, this is better than spending my money on clothes or shoes. I least I get to learn something... ahahaha. Nerd. I know... It's very disturbing.