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“What are you most looking forward to this fall/autumn season – A particular book release? Halloween? The leaves changing color? Cooler temperatures? A vacation? (If your next season is other than fall/autumn, tell us about it and what you are most looking forward to in your part of the world!)” |

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Q. If you could change the ending of any book (or series), which book would you choose? Why and to what? |
Ok, so I know A LOT of people have already chosen Breaking Dawn, but I just have to go with this book too. So beware, cause they're be spoilers and much hatin' below........
Let me start out by saying yes, I read all four books in the series, and no, I would not consider myself a big fan. I didn't loathe the first book, I actually thought it had real potential...but then came New Moon (it was ok, the wolfpack made it bearable) and then came Eclipse (ugh, so disappointing) and by the time Breaking Dawn Fail came along I honestly had no real hope for a good ending. I could spend paragraphs talking about my issues with Meyer's writing...but I won't. I'll just answer the question at hand. How would I have changed the ending of the series? Well, I wouldn't have turned Bella into a vampire, nor would I have had her marry Edward or give birth to the world's creepiest baby. I'll admit that I've always been Team Jacob, but I wouldn't have ended the series with Bella choosing Jacob either. I think I would have had Bella choose herself and to simply choose to live.
I think my biggest issue with this series is that I honestly gave Meyer too much credit when I first read Twilight. I thought that the series would explore Bella's struggle with wanting to be with Edward but in the end choosing to remain human. In my mind, I created this notion that Meyer was going to explore the complexities of our human nature and was going to make a statement about the sanctity of life and how immortality was unnatural and totally disregarded the whole point of life...the point of life being that if we're lucky we get a 100 years to live, years that we make meaningful by loving, being loved, doing good and then we die and move on to the next great adventure...but in reality, by the end of the series, Meyer had written about a world where vampires sparkle, no one good ever dies, teenage boys fall in love with babies, and selfish girls get everything they want.
So yeah, you can see why the ending irks me so. I could seriously go on about this for a long time, dissecting and analyzing every aspect of these books (characters, themes, cliches, metaphors, etc) but I doubt anyone would really be interested in that, so I shan't bore you any longer.
This Friday's Question: Making a Difference: Which book(s) would you put in the hands of today's teenagers in hopes of making a difference in their lives? |
19 comments:
Great answers just passing through, new follower.
I love fall too! Everyone is definitely saying Breaking Dawn!
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Cooler weather! And September is my Un-Birthday Book Month!
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I've never heard of that author. Thanks for the recommend. I have a MGer & will be looking out for them.
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Very good answer! Breaking Dawn seems to be the cause of much frustration today! Haha.
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I am all about the cool weather! And I would never let Halloween pass without eating some candy!
I understand your issue with Twilight, although I always like a happy ending! :) I'm a new follower. Have a great weekend!
Nice responce to the BBH! I love the Fall too!Feel free to check out my BBH here. New follower! Congrats on 50 followers!
Rumana @ Relook the Book
Hi, new follower! I love Fall, it's my favorite season! Breaking Dawn is one that a lot of people would want to change. My Friday memes: Pawing Through Books
This week’s question is perfect for Labor Day weekend with the “official” end of summer and all.
I’m all about fall! I love all four seasons and I’m sorry to see summer go (I hope to get in a few more swims in my pool) but I’m also amped up for Autumn.
Why?
For most of the same reasons we all like autumn – fall foods, Halloween, the chill in the air, changing leaves and candy corn. But I’ve got a scary slant to why I’m angling for autumn. Hop on over to my book blog at http://www.howardsherman.net to read all about the murder, mayhem, seriously spooky stuff and even some BSP!
Happy Labor Day Weekend!
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I've never heard of that author or those books, so now I'm curious! Going to look them up. Thanks! :)
I am a new follower!
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Hopping through. Interesting thought about your hope for the Twilight series. I'm too much of a romantic. I always wanted Bella to become a vampire. I wish she'd been more of a "real" vampire instead of so controlled.
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How awesome! holloween AND your birthday :D Love the title of your blog! hopping on through :D and am now a follower!
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BD was one of my answers. I also chose Forever.
Also! Having a birthday near Halloween would be awesome. Mine is in September so I luck out in the fact decorations and candy are already hitting the shelves!
New follower!
Amanda @ Letters Inside Out: My FF
New follower hopping through! Great blog!
I totally agree about Breaking Dawn, all hope that the series had left was lost with that book, in my opinion. Another disappointment for me was Mockingjay. I was left unsatisfied with this ending for an otherwise fantastic series.
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Oh yes! Halloween candy! I've already bought (and eaten) a bag of the candy corn-ish pumpkins! yum! I can't keep it to just one day :-)
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Thanks for stopping by my BBH! Hmmm... Halloween... I have never been a big fan, even as a kid. I'd want to get a ton of candy, then I'd organize it, but I would only eat like 5 pieces. I love sweets, but I much prefer baked goods to candy (unless it is homemade). Maybe I'm just high maintenance. Haha. But I do like the Halloween season - the little kids' excitement, parties, etc.
Britta
I just popped over from Crazy for Books, so i'm a new follower and admin over at peaceloveyalit.blogspot.com/ What I'm looking forward to is wearing my hoodies and watching some SEC college football this fall! Roll Tide Roll!! Happy fall and Happy Blogging!
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