“Fans of this series should stop being so freakin' sensitive and defensive. It's a novel, for Christ's sake, not their mothers. Every novel is bound to be criticized and this book happened to be highly so. It is ridiculous for fans to atrociously respond to bad reviews; for one thing, the critic bashed the book not you--the fan, then why are you bashing the reviewer? Doesn't it just prove the allegation that fans of this series are mindless? Why not write a good review instead? If you want to read about Bella and Edward's lovey dovey goo in peace then stop defending it with your 'duh'. 'uhh', cuz-u-don't-undahstand-luv comments, it makes you guys look stupid. Stop saying that grown-ups can't relate because it's for teenagers. Grown-ups were teenagers and that's why they enjoy Harry Potter so much and other YA books. Most of all, stop saying it's love, love, love. We get it. You're swept away with your blood-sucking knight. It's not the first of it's kind and it's not the greatest love story ever. Countless books have been written about love and this just doesn't count as one of the best for many of us including me. Just accept that.”
“ya know, everyone is different, if someone thinks its the best love story ever, that is their opinion. Yours is very different to theirs. Yet I do agree that people are getting a little too defensive but still, we have to keep in mind that people just like to get their points across and speak up for what they believe in.”
“Exactly. I'm a bit shocked at the personal attacks against reviewer(s) and people who didn't like the book. "One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other," as Jane Austen said, so to each his own.”
“I think that we should all just stick to commenting on the books we like and you can comment on the books you like. And then we can all have a good time raving about Twilight if we want with out someone getting all up close and personal and saying that it's just 'fluff' and that (and I quote) "It's not the first of it's kind and it's not the greatest love story ever." We might think it is and yo night not you're entitled to your opinions and We are entitled to ours. ”
“^But that's just it. It's not the first of it's kind and it's not the greatest love story ever. Why does it bother some fans that people say that.I totally agree with you sef. It's ridiculous for the lovers and rabids of the series to attack people that don't like the books. Why do they get so upset? Maybe there is some truth to what's being said and deep down the fans know it and it upsets them. Maybe? I'm just sayin'. But that's the whole point of the reviews. It's not just for the people who love things. Holly said: "we have to keep in mind that people just like to get their points across and speak up for what they believe in."The great thing about that is that it works both ways. For those that like and those that dislike it. It's nice that no one's opinions need to be censored.”
“I realize that some people would be very sensitive when people criticize their favorite book. If someone criticized your favorite book, I'm sure you would have something to say about that also. However, I agree that people shouldn't be criticizing adults and saying that they don't know a good book and can't enjoy books that most of the teenage population is fawning over.There are some things that I disagree with in this book too, but overall, I think it was a good easy read. It calmed me down after reading the Odyssey and prepared me for some more intelectual reading. (And it was kind of creepy how Edward was extremely obsessive, you know? Just a thought...)”
“Well I absolutely do NOT agree with you leave people to say what they want about whatever book they like of coarse i dont think anyone should post mean things about books! Book are fantastic and if people want to upsess over them the heck let them!! The right of free speech my friend!!!!and If people would stop posting mean things about this book then you wouldn't HAVE this little annoyance would you? But books mean a lot to some people and YOU should except THAT, come on were teenage girls let us upsess over something Please! and Many boys and parents like them too so its not like the ONLY people who are soooo upsessed with them are teenage girls you know! thankyou for reading and seeing my side.”
“You said it was free speech for you to obsess over it but no one should be allowed to criticize it. Where is that written in the first amendment?”
“Well, it goes both ways. You're allowed to criticize it and hate it, while others can obsess and talk about how much they love it. And Sef, chill out. Seriously.”
“I agree with you Sef. And for everyone who said "you shouldnt write mean reviews here,' the thing just is that they're not mean. Exactly. They're just informative, and as the same people said, 'we have the rights to our own opinions.' If you don't like it, don't annoy EVERYONE by posting a comment people are going to throw a fit over!”
