There are some really great books out in December! Here is a little reminder to get you excited!!

There are some really great books out in December! Here is a little reminder to get you excited!!

I just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone that helped out for Twilight month! A big big thank you to Katie from Sophistikatied Reviews for making the awesome buttons AND making a Breaking Dawn poster to feature here! Thanks to everyone that wrote guest posts: Mandi from Smexy Books, Justine from A Bookful of Thoughts, Jenny from Wondrous Reads, Laura from Tattooed Books, Nikki from A Haunt of Ancient Peace, and Carla from The Crooked Shelf.
And of course Thanks to everyone that read all these posts for Twilight month! There will be another Twilight Month in about 7 months so be preparing for that! Until then…..
In my Mailbox was started by The Story Siren.
No time for a vlog this week
For Review:
The Line by Teri Hall(From Penguin Group)
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves(From Simon Pulse)
Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken(From 1 ARC Tours)
From Paperbackswap.com
Need by Carrie Jones
The Moth Diaries by Rachel Klein
Borrowed from a friend:
Full Moon by Rachel Hawthorne
Dark of the Moon by Rachel Hawthorne
This is by far the funniest Twilight spoof I’ve saw yet! Plus it has Peter Facinelli in it! If you haven’t read Breaking Dawn yet don’t watch! Spoilers!
I’m so sad that Twilight Month is already almost over! I had so much fun doing it and I hope you guys all had fun reading it! Here is a recap of all the fun Twilight things that were featured here this month.
We kicked off the month with a giveaway of Twilight goodies and a guest post from Mandi at Smexy Books that if you haven’t saw yet you need too!
Alice: I suck at seeing the future
See the rest of the post here.
I told you about My Love Affair With Twilight:
“Now three years later, its all over. We still have Midnight Sun to look forward to(hopefully). I have read a lot of books since then. A lot of really amazing books. Nothing has made me feel like the Twilight series makes me feel. Even today when I reread them I fall in love with them all over again. I can’t explain what makes these books so special for me but they are.”
We had some great guest posts from bloggers who have met cast members. We were jealous of every one.
We argued for our respected Teams:
Jacob:
Edward:
And then finally it was time to see the movie and read the reviews:
“All of the actors were superb. Kristin Stewart improved in this movie immensely. I’m not sure if she was really doing anything that different but she actually felt like Bella to me in this movie. Robert Pattinson was…Robert Pattinson. He was brooding and dark but sweet at the same time. Taylor Launter was…..phenomenal!
Phenomenal! That’s the only word to explain him. He really showed all those people that had doubts about him. His transformation from Best Friend Jacob to Werewolf Jacob was incredible. I read a quote from him in EW that said something like “Going to the gym was only part of it. I really studied the books.” It most definitely paid off. His acting is spot on. He is the most talented of the three in my opinion.”
After extensive research I told you what my favorite scenes were.
4. The almost kiss! No matter how much I love Edward I so wanted that kiss to happen! The chemistry between them is wonderful.
2. The ending. Sure they changed it a little. They kinda added two scenes together. All the necessary info was still there. My heart breaks for Jacob every time I see this scene! They way he says Bella…sigh. Not to mention Edward freakin Cullen proposing!
Thanks everyone for making Twilight Month so much fun! You should already be thinking of what you want to do in June because I will definitely be doing another Twilight Month then!
The Book Snob at The Great Escape said this about the movie:
“I was really worried that the computer generated images of the wolves would look completely terrible, but I have to say they were my favorite parts. The pack looked so good when they shape shifted and my favorite scene was when Jacob jumped off the edge of the balcony and turned into a wolf. Since I am totally, 100 percent team Jacob, I loved that the whole movie was practically about Jacob and that his character was able to be developed into Bella’s kind, warm and caring best friend (should be boyfriend but that’s a different subject). I would have liked to see more family scenes with the Cullens because I like to be able to see their family dynamic. The action scenes were amazing and Jane (Dakota Fanning) was better than I could have expected. She was enticing yet terrifying all at the same time. The Volturi just blew my mind. I can’t wait ‘til they depict Imprinting on the big screen.”
Just Blinded By Book Reviews said this:
She has a pros and cons list! Go check it out!
Justine at A Bookful of Thoughts had this to say:
“The actors were indeed much better. Even though we get less Edward and more Jacob, I was fine with it. I think I found a new respect for Jacob; I felt really sorry for him at some parts. Taylor Lautner is a growing actor and he is the best Jacob ever. I loved his stunts! And Bella — wow. You could literally feel the pain she was going through. I think the breathing sounds that she was making helped. You could tell she was hyperventilating and you could feel the emotion. Kristen Stewart is awesome, in my honest opinion. I love her as Bella. And finally, we come to Edward. Sometimes I couldn’t comprehend what he was saying (same goes with Bella). All I heard were mumbles (which is why when the DVD is out, I’m going to get it, pronto!). But anyway, the sparkles have improved! And the Volturi scene? Jaw-dropping. There sure is more action in this movie and it was very intense.”
A Haunt of Ancient Peace said this:
“Everything about New Moon blew me away. The acting was phenomenal compared to Twilight, the wolf pack looked great, the music was absolutely perfectly placed, and there was humor. Many people who dislike New Moon as a book, say so because Bella is so depressed and the book is too serious and Jacob-centric, but Chris Weitz did a wonderful job combining the introspectiveness of New Moon and introducing Jacob and Bella’s relationship, as well as lightening the mood a bit with some well placed humor and action.”
ParaJunkee’s View said this:
“Kristen Stewart got herself some acting lessons. Bravo. No more erratic Tourette’s like blinking and stuttering to show high emotion. I really was digging on her. The Edward/Bella interaction was a little strained, but I think it was a Rob Patz issue and not a Kristen thing. Rob’s struggle throughout the movie was a bit more intense in this one – and I really don’t think he did as good of a job in New Moon as he did in Twilight. Probably stemming from the fact that he wasn’t in this movie as much – and there really wasn’t a way for him to build up the character. “
Katiebabs from Babbling about Books, And More and Mandi from Smexy Books did a great 2 part New Moon Movie discussion. Check it out! It’s hilarious!
Part One
Part Two
Happy Turkey day to all my US friends and Happy Any Other Day to anyone else!
I hope everyone has a great holiday and eat a lot! It’s the only day of the year where it’s socially acceptable to eat until you are miserable!! Here’s a few of the things I’m thankful for:
Have a great day everyone!
I'm 25 and I've been married for four years to the greatest guy in the entire world. He puts up with all my reading. We have six babies..cats that is. Foxy, Midnight, Picadilly, Mercy, Willow and Harlequin. When I'm not reading or blogging I'm outside! I love to hike and garden.