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Dreamwind, Deranged Academic in training
dream_wind
27 February 2009 @ 09:50 pm
WHY do I do this to myself?!  
You may all recall I have been expressing masochistic thoughts recently; namely, a desire to read Twilight just to see what it's like, but not wishing to spend any money to do so, not even the reservation fee at the local library. Incidentally, the fee has gone up to $1.10 now. It was only $1 when I read Eragon (and I couldn't get my dollar back either).

As it turns out, Magdalena, a fellow SCAdian, is starting her Master's in English Literature, and her thesis is examining vampires in popular culture. This means, she has large numbers of vampire novels and movies in her library. Including all four Twilight books.

So I borrowed them. Despite all the warnings, including Magdalena's ("they're so emo!").

It's... bad.

So bad, in fact, I'm not even sure I'll be able to finish Twilight, and a book has to be really, really bad for me not to finish it.

I really need to stop doing these things to myself.
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Jodi Meadows[info]jmeadows on February 27th, 2009 11:38 am (UTC)
Hee. Yes.

I read it. Fortunately it was quick in spite of its size, but...it was bad.
Dreamwind, Deranged Academic in training: The Unknown Cactus[info]dream_wind on February 27th, 2009 12:46 pm (UTC)
I'm actually feeling quite favourable toward's Eragon whilst I'm reading this crap. I didn't think it was possible.

I'm working on a post about purple prose because of this piece of crap. It's kind of like some "lavender" shower gel I got once, that made me come out in a rash.
Elly[info]ellytoad on February 27th, 2009 12:56 pm (UTC)
I can't wait to read your purple prose post!
Dreamwind, Deranged Academic in training: Tea addict[info]dream_wind on February 28th, 2009 04:44 am (UTC)
I remember you asking about it, and never did reply...
Elly[info]ellytoad on February 27th, 2009 12:03 pm (UTC)
I own the first book, and did read it all the way through, but it was very depressing...
Dreamwind, Deranged Academic in training[info]dream_wind on February 27th, 2009 12:47 pm (UTC)
I just read a review on Amazon by someone who'd bought the book so they could burn it. You may wish to do the same.
The Disgruntled Kat[info]kat144 on February 27th, 2009 12:23 pm (UTC)
Okay, now I HAVE to read it...
Dreamwind, Deranged Academic in training[info]dream_wind on February 27th, 2009 12:49 pm (UTC)
Find someone who is willing to lend it to you. You really, really do not want to waste any money on this.
The Disgruntled Kat[info]kat144 on February 27th, 2009 11:05 pm (UTC)
Library! I don't have to pay for holds. :)
J. Kathleen Cheney[info]j_cheney on February 27th, 2009 01:23 pm (UTC)
::sniggers::
Paul: Jim[info]pabba on February 27th, 2009 01:36 pm (UTC)
Another one takes the plunge of doom!
coanteen[info]coanteen on February 27th, 2009 07:00 pm (UTC)
No, don't do it! Save your precious brain cells!
Dreamwind, Deranged Academic in training[info]dream_wind on February 28th, 2009 04:46 am (UTC)
It is very good as an insomnia cure. I'll give it that. Just so long as I don't concentrate too much on how wotsisname creeps me out...
coanteen[info]coanteen on February 28th, 2009 05:44 am (UTC)
That's not sleep, that's anoxic brain injury!
MiaFedUp[info]miafedup on March 1st, 2009 07:20 pm (UTC)
I have two copies, sitting on my nightstand that other people gave me. I would have gladly mailed it to you. Because, trust me, they will not be read.

And reservation fee?? That's a bit wild.
 
 

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