tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post2505069864387927149..comments2023-09-12T03:38:50.647-04:00Comments on Connecticut Catholic Corner: Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" Series Book ReviewConnecticut Catholic Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640448130713614258noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post-28892048932056509452009-04-04T00:34:00.000-04:002009-04-04T00:34:00.000-04:00hey, i found your outlook on the book quite intere...hey, i found your outlook on the book quite interesting. i've also written a review of the books. if you are interested check it out at www.read4fun.today.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post-62305742161060484072008-12-14T20:21:00.000-05:002008-12-14T20:21:00.000-05:00The bigger question is will reading this book draw...The bigger question is will reading this book draw me closer to the Lord and further the Kingdom of God? Will it bring me to greater love and joy of the Father? waiting for your daughter to turn 17 will not change the content of the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post-89171634072100427532008-11-20T16:20:00.000-05:002008-11-20T16:20:00.000-05:00Thanks for all the comments on this book review. ...Thanks for all the comments on this book review. I'd like to clarify something for some. I didn't say I didn't enjoy the book series, it was a good read and had some good qualities. Stephanie Meyer is a very talented writer and I would not hestitate to read more books by her. My review was for parents with younger teens or preteens who wanted to read the book. I felt, as a parent, that the books were too mature for children under 17. That was my personal opinion after reading all the books. For teens older, I think it's fine and think they will enjoy it if they like a true love fantasy story. I will be going to see the movie soon and will give a review of that also. I am one of those people who HAS to see the movies of any books I read to compare them. So please check back soon for the "Twilight" movie review. And thanks for all the comments- even those who disagree. God bless...<BR/><BR/>In Christ,<BR/>Julie @ Connecticut Catholic CornerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post-55191445976830916612008-11-20T15:38:00.000-05:002008-11-20T15:38:00.000-05:00I read the series and really enjoyed it. I'm 20 a...I read the series and really enjoyed it. I'm 20 and am pretty strong in my Catholic faith, and I agree with this review. I think it's a great series and I suggest to everyone I talk to about it to read it, but I would definitely put the cut off age at 18. I think this book has some very strong morals in it. Great for young adults to read, and that is one of the major reasons I appreciate it so, but just because they wait until marriage doesn't mean a 13 year old should know about it.<BR/>Again, this is a great review for parents who want to know whether the series is suitable for their children. I think the manor and style in which they are written leads people to believe that they are suitable for children, but the content I would say, is not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post-66509550719199832372008-11-13T17:40:00.000-05:002008-11-13T17:40:00.000-05:00i love this book and feel you should have posted s...i love this book and feel you should have posted some of the positive and good points in the bookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post-38030589277679675392008-11-12T21:30:00.000-05:002008-11-12T21:30:00.000-05:00Thank you for this honest and enlightening review....Thank you for this honest and enlightening review. I knew my gut was right not to trust a 'vampire love story'.Leticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170455690163831806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post-78570210724099684602008-11-10T20:58:00.000-05:002008-11-10T20:58:00.000-05:00I am Mormon... and so is Stephanie Meyer... the au...I am Mormon... and so is Stephanie Meyer... the author of this book series... I am 38 and read the books after my wife did. I would also suggest that young teens not be allowed to read the last book till they are 18 or so. Stephanie does not believe in premaritial sex and has written the defense of virtue into the novels... that being said while it did not seem too graphic to me (have you ever read George RR Martin?) This is NOTHING and you should NOT let your kids read those novels (though they are fantastic fantasy writing they are adult only.) Stephanie has written without detail other than our heroine walking into the ocean on her honeymoon night and leaving her towel behind or describing the morning after being somewhat traumatic with bruises etc... If your kids are too young to talk about the beauty of sex within a husband/wife relationship... these are too adult for them. Let them start reading when they are about 16 and talk to them about the books. I have a sister who is actually 16 (We have a brady bunch family) and she just started the series. I am having my mom read the first couple of chapters of the final book before she gets to it to make the decision as to her being old enough or not. I think some kids are mature enough emotionally at around that age but all you need to do is read the first 100 pages of the final book and you will know if you are OK with it. Prior to that time it is pretty tame.<BR/><BR/>Drew in UtahUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502331377080444488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post-19280904542720712592008-10-20T17:48:00.000-04:002008-10-20T17:48:00.000-04:00Heh this is pretty humorous; I'm 21 and I'm a huge...Heh this is pretty humorous; I'm 21 and I'm a huge fan of the series. I don't really think there was anything 'too graphic' like what you would find in an adult romance series. Teenagers should know about sex so talking about it and reading about it is the same and should be fine...not to mention it's just a book. Reminds me of the olden days BURN THE BOOKS heh come on now..it's not like it's a raunchy porno movie where the two don't love each other..there is much worse out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post-65634804984566753412008-09-26T17:28:00.000-04:002008-09-26T17:28:00.000-04:00Thank you for the great review. I'm a journalist a...Thank you for the great review. I'm a journalist and I am going to be writing a column about the harm that popular books can do to teenagers and young people who are not strong in their faiths, morals, etc. I have not read the "Twilight" books, but I would like to use them in my article, so this review was quite helpful to me. Its nice to hear somebody who cares and is not willing to let objectionable material slide just because "everybody reads it".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post-67337344532112101102008-09-09T19:37:00.000-04:002008-09-09T19:37:00.000-04:00Thank you to the Haynes in Malibu, California for ...Thank you to the Haynes in Malibu, California for your feedback. It's always nice to hear something that was posted here was helpful to someone.<BR/><BR/>In Christ,<BR/>Julie @ Connecticut Catholic CornerConnecticut Catholic Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640448130713614258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149438906545544596.post-52728321833382655662008-09-09T09:43:00.000-04:002008-09-09T09:43:00.000-04:00Thank you for this very carefully written review -...Thank you for this very carefully written review - our daughter was handed this book by a friend of ours in the 'industry'. He is working on the 'film'. We wanted to read it first, but I have been taken ill and my husband is too busy with work...so I searched the internet and found your review in relation to our Catholic faith. You resound with values that are similar to our family and in so, have helped us to steer clear and wait until Kira is 17 (a year and a half...) Keep up the great work for all of us. With Love Haynes from Malibu CaliforniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com