Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Series Has Me Up All Night

I almost forgot to post today! I have been wrapped up in the book "Eclipse" by Stephanie Meyer, and it's been difficult to put it down. In case you've never heard of it, this is part of her "Twilight" series of books about a teenage girl who falls in love with a vampire. The books are technically for young adults and teens, but so was Harry Potter, and most people old enough to read those books. I read "Twilight" and "New Moon" very quickly earlier this summer when I was drawn in by the black on red covers and the prominent placement of their display at Barnes and Noble. The books are all-consuming. They are long and bulky, but different and addictive. I bought the third book soon after finishing those first two, but I think I was simply too burned out from reading the others so fast, so I put this one aside and left it there for a while.

Now, however, the release of the fourth and final book, "Breaking Dawn", is almost here and I want to make sure I am ready for it. (August 1st release date, and I have a copy reserved, of course) This weekend, I picked up the book again where I had left off, and it was like seeing old friends again. Stephanie Meyer is a very talented author because she really makes you care about the characters that she's created. I care so much, in fact, that I have a very hard time stopping. It's like I just HAVE to know what happens next. So, I was up until almost 3 am this morning reading, and the resumed my place shortly after I was free to read this morning, almost forgetting to post my blog. Right now, I am on page 512 of the book's 629 pages, and I am having to restrain myself to keep from reading the ending. I have to keep reading until I know what happens in the end....