tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post8433885649942034531..comments2024-03-22T02:20:24.383-05:00Comments on eclectic / eccentric: Book Review: New MoonTrishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-43900430455320380482011-12-05T07:02:16.642-06:002011-12-05T07:02:16.642-06:00I definitely would be all over Jacob as well. I re...I definitely would be all over Jacob as well. I remember really enjoying this book when I read it years ago. I liked it better than the first installment, although I thought the movie was seriously lacking. You make some good points about the absence of Edward. Bella does anchor his presence despite his being thoroughly absent. I find Bella and Edward to be annoying although I had to keep reading the series to find out what happens next. Fun review, Trisha!<br /><br />-jeharaquirky girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157385874399477807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-50964519037965137662011-12-01T13:36:51.628-06:002011-12-01T13:36:51.628-06:00For some reason, I "fell" for Edward so ...For some reason, I "fell" for Edward so this was my least favorite book. Bella can be super annoying though!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-62104250450979669612011-11-30T20:09:22.703-06:002011-11-30T20:09:22.703-06:00Jill - I cannot stop laughing over that comment.
...Jill - I cannot stop laughing over that comment.<br /><br />Jenny - I totally think of him as Pacey too.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-68856390383639539872011-11-30T18:57:58.387-06:002011-11-30T18:57:58.387-06:00I watch Fringe sometimes when Jason has it on and ...I watch Fringe sometimes when Jason has it on and I completely agree with you about Pacey!! (I know that's not his name on the show, but that's how I think of him). I agree it was weird that Edward wasn't in this one as much, although if I were Bella (I agree with you) I'd choose Jacob.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-60441739816083034242011-11-30T14:05:42.614-06:002011-11-30T14:05:42.614-06:00I hate to break it to you, but I think you're ...I hate to break it to you, but I think you're too old for Jacob. He digs the younger chicks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-80262052540422283732011-11-30T14:04:23.958-06:002011-11-30T14:04:23.958-06:00I was surprised she attempted this, too, but I tho...I was surprised she attempted this, too, but I thought it effective. This was the book that made me solidly Team Jacob (Bring. It. On.). I don't think the audience would've ever considered him a main character if he hadn't taken center stage in this book. It really helped to further cement the love triangle and played well into Eclipse (which was my favorite of the series). <br /><br />I've been itching to re-read these. I would probably start with New Moon, since I re-read the first novel most recently.Andihttp://estellasrevenge.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-30468945500507989142011-11-30T11:49:10.601-06:002011-11-30T11:49:10.601-06:00I was a big fan of Jacob when I read the books...m...I was a big fan of Jacob when I read the books...mainly because he isn't a crazy creeper like Edward. I was always really bothered by his attitude and in this title, by Bella's obsession. I think that it what really turned me off from really enjoying the rest of the series. Meyer created a likable and more realistic love interest in Jacob, but rather than portraying that, she continues to feed the belief that love is supposed to be obsessive and all-encompassing. I don't think that is healthy (I mean, I have some moments where I'm "obsessed," but never to the extremes and extent of Bella).<br /><br />I hope that made sense.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-36325816423652373502011-11-30T09:25:54.129-06:002011-11-30T09:25:54.129-06:00You know, I'm almost embarrassed to admit this...You know, I'm almost embarrassed to admit this but I was way more of an Edward fan than a Jacob fan while reading. Despite the fact that he's creepy and etc etc. (After the movies, of course, I've changed my mind. lol.) I actually had read the first couple chapters on a weeknight and then called in sick to work the next day to finish the book because I HAD TO KNOW how it turned out! lol. Hilarious I know ;)<br /><br />I think that you are right - he may not be physically present BUT he is totally still anchored to every page by Bella's obsession.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-45884929763101325432011-11-30T08:37:55.976-06:002011-11-30T08:37:55.976-06:00It happens that both in this and in the True Blood...It happens that both in this and in the True Blood series, in spite of hot vampires, the Very Hottest guys are the werewolves. ...wonder what this means....rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-81611713733383453332011-11-30T08:26:10.015-06:002011-11-30T08:26:10.015-06:00I haven't read these books, but know too much ...I haven't read these books, but know too much about them from the movies and from my daughter's multiple readings of them. I also sort of hate Bella. She is so self-centered, and the things she does to get attention are mind-boggling! I am pretty sure that I will not be reading these books, but I am enjoying reading your reviews and getting your perspective on these!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-59891714537895124452011-11-30T08:00:37.702-06:002011-11-30T08:00:37.702-06:00The first book, while juvenile and creepy, was com...The first book, while juvenile and creepy, was compulsively readable and pulled me back to a time when I was young and stupid and was in the midst of young love. The middle two books bored the crap out of me, and annoyed me. Bella is a whiner and a martyr, and I never could figure out why every blood-sucking creature found her irresistable. They might change their mind if they spent ten minutes with her. It didn't really bother me that Edward was MIA. I am a Jacob kinda girl anyway.Sandyhttp://sandynawrot.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-43190141607247651822011-11-30T06:43:04.603-06:002011-11-30T06:43:04.603-06:00I admit, I hated this book with a passion. I didn&...I admit, I hated this book with a passion. I didn't really see why people made a big deal (positive or negative) about the first book, but this book had me laughing and rolling my eyes at the beginning (September...October...November...), and downright ready to throw the book at the wall by the end. My review was quite scathing, and I never went on to read the rest of the series. :DAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com