“Twilight”

My sister gave me “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer for Christmas last year and, although I enjoyed it, I didn’t love it in the way I’ve heard teens gush about it.

I didn’t get how Bella and Edward could fall in love so fast, and I knew going into the book he was a vampire, so I was impatient for her to figure it out. I was surprised it took as long as it did.

Even so, I felt an obligation to continue the series.

My sister gave me “New Moon” for my birthday, but before I started it I watched the “Twilight” movie.

I pushed play knowing not to expect much since my sister said she and her friends made fun of it in the theater and because my coworker, Holly, said she didn’t like it as much because it focused too much on the love story.

It was exactly the kind of entertainment I was looking for, though: fun and mindless. The focus on the love story even helped me understand and care more about the characters’ relationship.

I don’t think I had the right attitude reading “New Moon,” at least not at first. After the Cullens moved, I was impatient for them to come back and initially couldn’t let myself enjoy the story Meyer had created. My enjoyment level improved once I accepted the Cullens’ absence.

“Twilight” fans, feel free to comment on the series, but, please, no spoilers for anything after “New Moon.” I still have to get my hands on “Eclipse.”

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