ahhhhh so sad is the heart that falls in love with a story, so sad is the soul of the reader who becomes part of the story…so desperate is the person who yearns for the story to come to life only to read the bittersweet words, The end.
I never thought I would be interested in this story, my fiance’s daughter has been reading the saga for the last year and when I learned it was a “teenage Vampire love story” I thought it wasnt for me so I dismissed it. Still when the movie came out and millions went to see it I was not convinced. When my best friend started reading the saga I still had no interest, I blew it off….smugly.
I should have known better, as a lover of Vampire stories I should have not downgraded it because the characters were teens…afterall I fell in love with Harry Potter when I gave it a chance didnt I?
My best friend wanted to see the movie and wasnt able to go because her husband had other plans so I decided to go with her, not out of interest for the movie really but because I missed spending time with my friend and wanted to do something that I knew would make her happy.
To my complete surprise I fell in love with the story! That very night I went home and borrowed my fiance’s daughters Twilight book and started reading it. The next day I went out and bought all 4 books. I finished book 2 in 1 day and book 3 in 3 days…I started slowing down because I realised the story was coming to an end too quickley… I pushed book 4 to 4 days. I could wait no more, and as I knew it would happen tears filled my eyes when I read the words that came too soon, The end.
I felt like a part of me was awaken that had lay dorment for some years, It also made me realise that which is most important to me has been neglected far too long. This story is about more than Vampires, werewolves, lust and seduction…it is about family and loyalty and bonds that stay strong when needed most. Its about being true to yourself, to your inner most desires and not forgetting those you love along the way. Its about chasing your dreams and catching them, making your life exactley what you want it to be and not letting anyting get in your way. Its about self discovery and seeing yourself through the eyes of others..its about beauty seen and unseen. I love this story and I applaud the author.
I, like most girls, can see myself in Bella. I could relate to her as if the author were writing from my own diary. I admit that a part of me has always wished the world of Vampires were real…there is something so inviting and so familiar about it all. I have always been interested in the entire Vampire mythos. A part of me will always wonder if there is indeed any truth to the legends and stories, whether because of some morbid imaginary fantasy or because the stories seem to come from a dream I will always hold onto that curiosity. Perhaps just the thirst of a healthy writers mind 
I have been writing for years, but never finishing. This story for some reason made me realise that the time is now and I must grasp it while I can. I must finish what I started so long ago, something I love so dealry and something that was born in me to do.
Thank you for this Stephanie Meyer if ever you find your way to my blog, thank you for your beautiful mind and your inspiring words which were much more than a beloved novel to me.
sheila1977
