Twilight and I

Sorry Bee, but I blame it on you! It's all your fault that I'm now (truly, madly, deeply) in love with Edward Cullen! Would you like to know why? Bah, let me explain aa...

Since I finished reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch about two weeks ago, I was looking for good books to read next. Tried reading Nowhere to Run by Judy Westwater but it keeps reminding me of The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan. The story line is so similar I stop reading after a few chapters.

Bee's blog is one of my daily doses and I noticed the books in her Recently Read section; the Twilight Saga - all 4 of them and i thought to myself, this book must be great, otherwise, Bee won't waste her time reading all of them. I also heard in the radio that the Twilight movie is going to be released on November 21st. The news about the movie added to my curiousity so, I bought 2 of the books - Twilight and New Moon.

Since I don't have much time to read, I only read 2 chapters at first. During the 1st 2 chaps, i thought it was quite boring. Then, I guess Bee saw that I was reading Twilight, she left a comment about it and ask me whether i found Edward Cullen a dream guy material. I couldn't really answer at first coz i haven't actually 'seen' the real Edward Cullen. I continued reading the book and i found that the story gets better and better. I'm beginning to see Edward the charmer, dazzling Bella in every ways. But after chap 4, i had to stop because it is weekdays and i had to go to work in the morning. Continued again on Saturday night and that's when i got hooked with the book. I couldn't put the book down and I only finished reading at 4:00 a.m! Btw, the book is very thick, almost 600 pages.

By the time I finished Twilight, I was so obsessed with it that I went and watched all the trailers available in youtube, going 'ooh' and 'aaaahh' at all the previews! couldn't wait for the movie to be released. i even fell in love with the Bella's Lullaby - well, i don't really know if it's the official lullaby, but most of the 'youtubers' said so.

Talking about the casts of Twilight (the movie of course), my personal opinion, some of them doesn't really fit with the character. I have no problem with Bella, but for others, especially Edward (sorry Bee), Rosalie, Alice and Jasper, i was a bit disappointed. perhaps it's to early to judge but I was hoping Edward would be a bit more muscular, with a darker [personality] and more mysterious personality. Rosalie should be more beautiful. but then again, i couldn't think of anybody else better for those parts. Alice... i keep picturing Brea Grant (Daphne of Heroes) without the black hair when i was reading Twilight. I pictured Jasper to have a tougher look, but no, he looked soft. Doesn't really look like he's having trouble with his diet. Oh, but I like James! i think the character fit James perfectly!

Last night i started on New Moon. Bee suggested that I read Midnight Sun first, but I haven't printed it yet. I read until 2:00 a.m but i was only up to chapter 15. I don't want to stop, but it's already monday and i have to go to work in 6 hrs time so, i cheated. I read the Epilogue and only by 2:30 a.m, i can sleep in peace.

For 2 days in a row, i slept at almost 'twilight' and I didn't use a reading light i'm afraid i might woke the kids up. what i did was, i switched on the TV with the volume down and it was bright enough for me to read with ease. i know it's not good for my eyes and if i keep doing that, i might need glasses very soon.

If i ever need glasses, I might consider buying them online. ZenniOptical.com sells eyeglasses online at a low price - as low as $8.00 per pair - and they shipped anywhere in the world. They had a wide range of lenses and frames for me to choose from. i already had an eye for one or two frames but i guess I don't need them. Yet. When i first saw the price, i was a bit curious on why they are selling so cheap. Then i found out that they manufacture their own frames and sells them directly to customers. They actually saved on middlemen and advertising budget! Smart aren't they?

There's also an article from The Chicago Tribune that talks about why some glasses are sold at a very cheap price. It's a very good and informative article.

Ok, I need to run, hubby is here to take me to the bank! Talk to you guys later...