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For the Twi-nerds, zoids, and haters. I promise you we'll grow out of it.
First thing first: I used to be a Twi-Hard. As ashamed I am to admit it, I have shirts that I made saying "Jasper's Angel". I lived, breathed, and loved Twilight to the point of insanity, as did my close-knit group of friends. We watched the movie on the opening night and then spent hours talking about it, pulling it apart.
When I first read Twilight I was not impressed. But then people began talking about it. Now, I have read a lot of books. Enough to probably fill a library, but Twilight was one I remembered, so I caught on to the craze. I read Breaking Dawn the day it came out, and followed closely.
I bought toys, clothes, buttons, and candy hearts Twilight-Themed. I adored Stephanie Meyer, and read and wrote fanfiction.
Then, I stopped. I realized that the books are not only demeaning to women, but typical. They followed the same plot line as the other books in the library. They were good, yes, but they weren't THAT good. Why were so many people wasting their time with these when there are literary works of art like the Uglies series or classic lit? The Twilight books are not anything supremely special, they are good, and I do commend Ms. Meyer for her success. I am not however sure that she deserves it 100%.
Wake up world, and read more than Twilight. If you don't change your mind, Twilight will be there when you get back.
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