Forever a Twihard

I was eleven years of age when Edward Cullen came into my life. I was perhaps a bit young to be reading such novels, but my mother had read them before me and approved. I read all 4 five hundred page books in a week. I have been in love ever since. 

A family friend recommended them to my mom, and after she read them I died of curiosity and asked to read them. To my advantage, I got grounded while reading and spent the entire time finishing the series. I have no idea what is in that Saga that appeals to me so much. But since I have read them, I have been obsessed, and probably unhealthily so. Here's to you, Stephanie Meyer, and to your brilliance! 

People have made fun of Twilight since the movies came out, but they have clearly never read the books. The jokes about 'still a better love story than twilight' are quite moot because in fact, it is the best fictional love story I have ever come across. I am a very defensive Twihard, and probably the most ridiculously obsessed Twihard out there that is still rereading the Saga. It is the only Series I have read that I long to read again every year. The Divergent series never encouraged me to start over and delve back into the fictional lives of Tris and Tobias (maybe because it has the worst ending a series could have), The Fault in Our Stars has never invited me to join Hazel Grace and Augustus once more. Yet, every year since I first read Twilght, I miss Edward Cullen and open my beloved series once more. 

Maybe it is the fact that the books end so  joyfully, or maybe it is the fact that Edward Cullen is so absolutely perfect. Stephanie Meyer set a standard with that character that no man could ever live up to which is quite unfair. I really feel sorry for the guys out there who may decide to love me someday, but can never reach the level of perfection that Edward has. (Kidding of course, it's a fictional love story, I ain't gonna pass up the love of my life because he isn't a vampire). 

I have been 'Team Edward' since day one, and I have actually held some resentment for Jacob. I have never liked him, he always seemed childish and ridiculous compared to the mature Edward. He actually gets on my nerves with his whining and line-crossing with Bella. Jacob never loved Bella as much as Edward. I say so, because Jacob never tried to let Bella be with Edward and keep her happy, he always did what he wanted. 

I can analyze characters and explain why I am in love, but unless you are as attached and obsessed as I am, you can never understand my infatuation with the handsome Edward Cullen and his story. 

I thought I would let you in on my little (not so little) obsession. I hope you aren't too weirded out, but I promise not to continue to go on about my 'love'. 

Remember, owl be hawkward, so should you!