http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/JM33 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:32:33 GMT Reviews by JM33 http://www.viewpoints.com/Twilight-The-Twilight-Saga-Book-1-review-9ee85 I picked up "Twilight" after my cousin mentioned that it was being passed around her circle of friends like wild fire. I'm a devout reader, and a lover of all varieties of fiction, from historical fiction to the Harry Potter series. I was excited about reading a book that people were finding difficult to "put down" - I LOVE to find a plot/characters that stay with me long after the book is finished. So, when I started it I was prepared to be an enthusiastic supporter of the author and the series. <br/>Not so.<br/>I feel like "Twilight" is a distressing departure from modern feminist literature. And ironically, its not the characters of the Vampires that disturbed me. I actually found Edward and his family to be interesting and endearing, though clearly ridiculous. Their struggle with 'fitting in' was compelling, and I am attracted to characters who battle the fine line between good versus evil. <br/>My issue was with Bella - a young woman who at once had a strong sense of self and an acute self-consciousness...... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:32:33 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Twilight-The-Twilight-Saga-Book-1-review-9ee85 JM33 1