Conkers

I’ve been in a rotten mood of late, and after wondering whether what my bad mood needed was a good book, I set about browsing for those in my favourite genre, which for those of you few who read me happens to be Sci-fi/Fantasy. I stumbled eventually on the Twilight series. I’d heard of the impending movie (Out November I think) and being a ’sucker’ for all things Vampire (cmon, try hard to laugh!) I picked the first book up. I was quickly drawn into the world of a teenage girl who moves in with her Dad and falls head over heels with Edward, a vampire. I wished I’d been warned beforehand that this was part romance, but by the time I contemplated stopping and choosing another book, I was too curious as to where the story was going to stop reading. I am not really one for the romantic novels, much less movies, but I don’t mind so much when there is a nice blend of adventure in there too, and this series had an interesting enough plot to keep me reading.The storyline focuses on how Bella Swan is introduced into a world of mythical creatures, predominately vampires and werewolve, and her quest to eventually…well. This isn’t a review. I don’t want to ruin it for anyone. Let’s just say she loves the vamp lifestyle.

So that was what, Monday, and today (Sunday, just about an hour ago infact) I finished the fourth and final book in the series. What a roller-coaster! I have to say I enjoyed the ride, although he storyine itself doesn’t seem complete to me though. I’m hoping the author, Stephanie Meyer, decides to carry it on. I just thought the plot didn’t reach the sort of climax I would have enjoyed, and I guess a reason for this (and I’ll try wording this so it doesnt sound harsh) is that the story didn’t really tell much, not much really happened. And when it did, not much was resolved. It was a nice, peaceful ending, but it left me with the sense that Meyer hasn’t really finished the tale. I’m hoping not, anyway. But this isn’t taking anyhting away from what the story did have, a rivetting and hearty adventure of two souls. Aaw. I must be turning mushy. Time to stop before I get even mushier!

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What do you do when you need help but not advice.
When all you are offered is something you’ve already tried.
When the source of others comfort is your source of discomfort.
When fears are unassailable.
And when sitting down to dwell on those fears is worse than ignoring them.

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The biggest person on my call records is the person I ignore the most.

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