The Power of An Eclipse

     Okay, okay, not quite that eclipse but this next one. =D

     Eclipse is the third book in the Twilight Saga series.  Though Edward and Bella are together in this book and the fact that I see lots more of the Cullens here, it never registered as much with me as the other books do.

     However, as I read it again after watching New Moon, I had a better appreciation for this book. I thoroughly enjoyed the bantering between Edward and Bella and loved how their love just grew for each other as they both grew stronger as individuals and as a couple. Of course there's the love triangle with Jacob but even then, it has not detracted too much of the story for me. It would have been my fifth sojourn into Forks and I was halfway through with Eclipse but my sis grabbed the book from me.  Even as I told her I'm in the middle of reading it, she was adamant about reading.  Her rationale - I already know the story, while she really wants to know what happens next.

     I know that does not sound like such a big deal but one must understand something about my sis.   She doesn't read too much but when she does, it's usually Malay books she prefer. She's 20 and though she manages well enough with English, she struggles with the deeper understanding of it. I have lost count of the numerous nagging I've given her throughout the years to read English books. I keep telling her to broaden her horizons, something not possible with Malay books considering the scope that is covered by books written by Malaysian writers but she kept refusing me.

      Then now, she can barely the book down! Granted she reads slower than me but it's just so amazing to see her lost in a book and an English one at that! Usually her free time is spent playing games on facebook but these days, she's got Eclipse in her hand, so I definitely am happy to see that she's appreciative of the story.

     The other day we were out buying stuff and at one point, she urged me to hurry because she wanted to go home and read. I knew what she was keen to get back to but I teased her anyway and asked what she was so eager to read. She shrugged and just said a book, LOL.  Yet another testament to Stephenie's skill at weaving tales.  Even those who are not regular book readers are captivated once they give it a try! And in this case, she has succeeded in doing the impossible! Awesome!