Comments on: Romance novels & Twilight ranting http://blog.efdanehy.com/2008/romance-novels-twilight-ranting wherein erin discusses writing & young adult fantasy (involving parenthetical commentary & tangential ramblings). Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:38:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Erin http://blog.efdanehy.com/2008/romance-novels-twilight-ranting/comment-page-1#comment-103 Erin Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:32:07 +0000 http://fairytalehero.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-103 I was wondering if I was ranty enough for someone to comment, ha. I think you're right, though. When I did read the books I did enjoy them, I was swept up in them. They're just well written enough for me to have fallen into the world, and the characters are firmly characterized enough for us to even be having this discussion at all, which I think is a testament to Meyer's writing, even if it's not earth-shattering over all. Still debating going to the book release party, though. The former seventeen-year-old in me is curious and geeky about it but the adult in me is shaking her head with cynicism. I was wondering if I was ranty enough for someone to comment, ha.

I think you’re right, though. When I did read the books I did enjoy them, I was swept up in them. They’re just well written enough for me to have fallen into the world, and the characters are firmly characterized enough for us to even be having this discussion at all, which I think is a testament to Meyer’s writing, even if it’s not earth-shattering over all.

Still debating going to the book release party, though. The former seventeen-year-old in me is curious and geeky about it but the adult in me is shaking her head with cynicism.

]]> By: sierra17 http://blog.efdanehy.com/2008/romance-novels-twilight-ranting/comment-page-1#comment-102 sierra17 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:25:21 +0000 http://fairytalehero.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-102 I think the main thing that girls can identify with Bella on is her incredible attraction and devotion to Edward; they could imagine reacting as she does if there were someone that amazing at their HS who was in love with them. But they feel emotionally enthralled with the story because of the abundance of fantastic romantic elements (i.e., the 2 guys and the various predicaments that Bella gets into that cause them to react in ways that heighten the romance), regardless of the fact that there is nothing to suggest why Bella would secure the adoration of the 2 uber-studs. And so Bella's *choice* is something that they care very much about because, although she is not a kindred spirit, they are attracted to the romance and want it for themselves. And just as must be done with other romance books, readers will need some time away from the book to get back to the real world--i.e., not two, not even one uber-stud in love with them. Reality bites. I think the main thing that girls can identify with Bella on is her incredible attraction and devotion to Edward; they could imagine reacting as she does if there were someone that amazing at their HS who was in love with them. But they feel emotionally enthralled with the story because of the abundance of fantastic romantic elements (i.e., the 2 guys and the various predicaments that Bella gets into that cause them to react in ways that heighten the romance), regardless of the fact that there is nothing to suggest why Bella would secure the adoration of the 2 uber-studs. And so Bella’s *choice* is something that they care very much about because, although she is not a kindred spirit, they are attracted to the romance and want it for themselves. And just as must be done with other romance books, readers will need some time away from the book to get back to the real world–i.e., not two, not even one uber-stud in love with them. Reality bites.

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