Monday Bites: Twilight Re-Read Along Chapters 1-5

When I saw that a group of bloggers (GReads, Lisa the Nerd, The Secret Life of an Avid Reader & The Reading Housewives) were hosting a re-read along for Twilight, I knew this was the perfect opportunity for me to re-read the book. If you’d like to re-read along too, you can get more details and sign up here. I’m hoping these bloggers will host a re-read along for the rest of the series as well (hint, hint ).

I’ve only read the Twilight Saga once and that was back in early 2009, so it’s been a while for me. After finishing the last book in the series, I was in the biggest funk. I couldn’t imagine life without Bella and Edward. (I’m a cheeseball, I know.) Last time I was in a funk like this was right after watching The Notebook. (And that’s a whole ‘nother story for another time.) Reading the Twilight series not only got me back into reading but it opened up my reading world to Paranormal Romance and YA fiction.

This week’s questions – Chapters 1-5:

1. Have you ever had to start over in a new place, like Bella did in Forks? This new place could be a school, job, or town... just something with a new setting. How easy or difficult was this for you?

I’ve never had to start over in a new state but I did have to start over in a new city right at the end of my 8th grade year. It was weird and lonely at first but nothing too difficult. I missed my old friends but made new ones along the way.

2. Do you picture the actors from the movie as the characters in the book while you are reading?

Now I do, yes. It’s hard not to. The actors have branded these characters. But I think KStew brought too much angst to Bella’s character onscreen.

3. What are your first thoughts on meeting Edward in Bella’s Biology class? At first he was annoyed by her presence, but then after a week away he returns & finds him self very interested in her. Do you think this helped or hindered the storyline?

He was definitely sending her mixed signals. It would have frustrated the heck out of me too. I think it helps the storyline by peaking the reader’s curiosity. Edward’s very mysterious; I wanted to know why he was so turned off by Bella at first.

4. Out of the secondary characters Bella meets at school, who is your favorite and why? (I am referring to the humans, not the vampires in this question.)

None of them really.

5. There is a lot of dialogue between Edward and Bella in these first few chapters that I feel played a major role in developing their relationship. What are some of your favorite quotes? or moments?

I like the part where Edward saves Bella from being squashed by Tyler’s van. I also like the part where Edward invites Bella to sit with him at lunch:

“I think your friends are angry with me for stealing you.”

“They’ll survive.”

“I may not give you back, though,” he said with a wicked glint in his eyes.