Yes it does. Maybe it's because I'm no hormonic teenager anymore.
The writing is grating - mindless chatter of giggly, dizzy teenagers, a sigh here, a glare there, I glared, he growled, blah blah blah. So cliched it makes me wonder, if teenagers of today are all a-ga-ga over this kind of writing, what does that say about the level appreciation of the written word today? Sorry, but when I was an adolescent we were debating Walkabout, sighing at the beauty of The Lord of the Rings. Twilight's "anger flashed in his eyes" schmooze cannot hold a candle to those works.
And it is hardly erotic, mind you. Sighing teenagers, I don't want to be far from you, frolicking in a meadow (how original is that????).
Twilight mania is seriously over-hyped. And I am seriously disappointed (not to mentioned worried)
On the other hand, Jodi Picoult's Change of Hearts is a great read. Told from several perspectives - the mother who lost her husband and daughter to a mentally unstable killer, the priest who questions the meaning of God and his faith, the gay, AIDS-ridden, lifee in the State Prison, the passionate, smart pro bono lawyer who is insecure about her weight and hair. The story is told through their eyes and ears and hearts, and it is a wonderful, sad, touching story. I actually cried at the end and it did make me question my beliefs slightly. Especially the final verdict speech delivered by the judge - it resonated with me somewhat and I found myself in agreement with him every time I read it.
So, in conclusion - Twilight - bleargh, don't bother. Change of Hearts - highly recommended.
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