New Moon and Eclipse

Well, in the last four days I have read over 1,000 pages. I finished books two and three in the Twilight series. I still am enthralled by this series. I am now eagerly awaiting the fourth book due out some time in 2008. But for now I must get down to business.

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer continues pretty much where Twilight left off. New Moon leads off with a terrible occurance. Bella is unintentionally harmed and the Cullen family, including Edward, leave Forks. This is beyond painful for Bella and her heartache is palpable. However, in time she enters the world again and bonds with Jacob. Their friendship is sweet and sticky. I don't mean that in a gross way but I do mean that for Jacob it's not just friendship. He loves Bella. And I know Bella begins to have more than friendly feelings for him but life intervenes. This time Bella must save Edward. Meanwhile, some mysterious wolves are roaming the wooded areas around Forks and the reservation. Is it the wolves causing all the havoc or something much more dangerous?

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer is the third installation in this series. This portion of our saga deals with Bella's choices. Will Bella choose Edward or Jacob? Will Bella become a vampire or stay human? Will Bella live until graduation or will a roving band of vampires or the Volturi get to her first? Will Bella be able to bridge the gaps between vampire and werewolf? I think many of these questions do get answers and they might not be the answers one expects. I often found myself torn between Jacob and Edward. I also see now what some of Bill's pals meant by Edward's controlling ways. Although, I do think he was able to work through those by the end of the book. I mean, even vampires can get jealous sometimes. Can we say Angel and Spike? But now I am just left wanting more from this series. Can it please me 2008 already?

Books Read in 2007:

Eclipse ~ Stephenie Meyer
New Moon ~ Stephenie Meyer
Twilight ~ Stephenie Miller
The Key to the Golden Firebird ~ Maureen Johnson
Enna Burning ~ Shannon Hale
Fool Moon ~ Jim Butcher
Queen of Babble ~ Meg Cabot
The Goose Girl ~ Shannon Hale
The Princess Academy ~ Shannon Hale
Avalon High ~ Meg Cabot
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ~ J.K. Rowling
A Thousand Splendid Suns ~ Khaled Hosseini
The Bermudez Triangle ~ Maureen Johnson
Fray ~ Joss Whedon
The Dragonriders of Pern ~ Anne McCaffery
Embroideries ~ Marjane Satrapi
13 Little Blue Envelopes ~ Maureen Johnson
The Cider House Rules ~ John Irving
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ~J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ~ J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ~ J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ~ J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ~ J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ~ J.K. Rowling
The Good Men: A Novel of Heresy ~ Charmaine Craig
An Abundance of Katherines ~ John Green
The Count of Monte Cristo ~ Alexandre Dumas
Looking For Alaska ~ John Green
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest ~ Stephen Ambrose
Drinking, Smoking, and Screwing: Great Writers on Good Times ~ edited by Sara Nikles
Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood ~ Ann Brashares