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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Breaking Dawn...

OK, I am about 1/2 way through the book. The Man Who Has My Heart has finished it. It is a good book and seriously blind sided me and went in a direction that I did not expect. I think those who were so disappointed and even irritated with the characters behavior before, might actually even like this one (Nicole).

I do have to say that I question the "rating" of this one... I think I would almost put it at a rated PG-18+ and married by Mormon standard. If I had a teenage daughter, I would probably not want her reading certain parts. I know for sure that I would not want my son reading it until he is home from his mission AND married. I don't know. Maybe it is because I have had more "experience" and so where my mind is aloud to wonder makes that "rating" higher. I will be interested to hear others feelings on that one.

I am not reading anyone else's posts nor will I read any comments left on my page until I have finished reading the book. I do not want ANY spoilers. I am still completely interested in the book and characters and am enjoying it. I just wish that Edward was not quite so miserable. I hate "seeing" him like this. Poor guy.

I won't even let my husband tell me ANYTHING and am a little irritated in the blond jokes he kept telling me. Didn't ruin anything, but still... If there were ANY chance, I would be furious!
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3 comments:

tiki_lady said...

Seriously, I loved this book. It is my favorite and I intend to re read a few chapters. I loved it.
I have 2 older children. I don't see anything wrong with them reading it. Yes, I know what I imagined in my own head but they have really no idea of the other stuff. I know they understand love and the intense feelings that it can bring. Mr. Incredible and I open with our children and we talk about everything. Hiding sex does not prevent them from having sex and neither does not talking about it. I do not want my 10yr. old reading it. It just is not a stage she is at. Many other tweens are reading the book. I would be cuh-razy to think that conversations they come in contact with around school are more mild than the book.
As we all have different relationships with our children and we know our children. Definitely, it is up to any parent to decide what is right for their child. I don't have any ill feelings if someone says it isn't for their child or if it is for their child. No pre-judgements.

I loved loved the book. I loved the twists that it had in it. The ending was nice. that's it. I felt like she built you up only to leave you hanging. I would have liked a bit more punch to it. but, over all, good. When you are finished and read this comment. I would be interested in what you thought! Yeah, liked the blonde jokes. I did the same thing as your dh, I read them out loud.

August 6, 2008 at 9:56 AM
Karen said...

I finished it last night(Wednesday). When you have a minute call me, if you have finished it. I'm not sure what I have to say about it. A little to super hero-ish for me maybe and too much of a good thing? I'm just not sure. I hate conflict, but I think this book may have needed a bit more.

August 7, 2008 at 9:37 AM
tiki_lady said...

R U finished?

August 10, 2008 at 7:29 PM

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