ECLIPSE.

I finally was able to continue reading the Twilight series. I just finished the third book, Eclipse, and I must say... I found it incredibly unentertaining (if that is a word). I enjoyed learning about more of the characters but other than that, I was not real impressed. I have organized my thoughts into highlights and lowlights.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Learning about Rosalie's past. I mentioned before that I was very curious as to why Rosalie was so against Bella becoming a vampire. I think that her story was very interesting and I'm glad I finally got to hear her testimony, if you could call it that.
Learning about Jasper. I think that he, by far, has the most interesting human to vampire story. I loved the way he was transformed, I loved how he was so involved with other vampires and had to learn to become a “vegetarian” after years of being a human-eater.
Edward and Jacob spending quality time together. I love the complexity of these two characters. I have grown to dislike Bella because she just annoys me. Her indecisiveness, her dependence on Edward, yet her desire to be friends with his nemesis, her constant wanting to become a vampire… I’m just really over it. HOWEVER, I love Edward and Jacob and I strongly want them to become friends, which I realize is silly. They both have such strong feelings for Bella and it’s like strange love triangle. When I think of love triangles, my mind goes right to Dawson’s Creek and how in the end, Pacey and Dawson were able to be friends even after Joey choose Pacey. And I just want that for Edward and Jacob. 

LOWLIGHTS:
The tribal history of the werewolf pack. I was so put to sleep by this long, drawn out story. I was able to read one sentence on each of the 10 pages and I feel like I understand the story just fine.
Bella’s trips to La Push. I cannot get over how stupid she is! I mean, she has Alice who can see the future of everything, everywhere, except La Push, yet she decides to go there! How silly!
Bella’s decision to become a vampire. I cannot understand why she is so eager to become a vampire when she can continue living the way she is for awhile. Especially now that Victoria is not a problem. Which leads me to my next issue…
The fight scene. I CANNOT believe that Bella asked Edward to not fight. I mean, get tough and let someone else stay with you to insure that no one gets hurt. I suppose everything worked out well, but come on! It was so built up and then… a disappointment.
There are many more but I'm over it.

I know that I will read Breaking Dawn and will read the fifth book when it comes out but I don't have high hopes.

One thing that I have been doing, which is fun and girly, is creating make up looks inspired by characters. (Keep in mind, I haven't seen the movies so I don't know how the director/producers translate the book characters into movie characters.) Today for example, I'm wearing Alice Cullen inspired make up. I went really girly because I feel like that's the feeling I get from her. The books describe her as walking like she's dancing, graceful, voice like a bell, and she loves planning fun events for Bella. My eyes are done in pink and blue pastel, baby pink lipstick with glittery lip-gloss, and pinky pink blush. I would have added more glitter and sparkle if I were going anywhere more exciting than work but I was trying to keep it professional. I think my next look will be Rosalie because it will be so different from what I normally wear. The books say that she was human in 1915, so I’m excited to try to do a fun look from that time.

Until next time... x's and o's