I feel a certain amount of pride that I’m one of the folks who jumped on the Mormon Mom Stephenie Meyer “Twilight” bandwagon back when the very first book was still in galleys. I remember getting the bound paperback ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy) from an editor friend with only a Post-It attached to the front that said, “How’s this for romantic?” Within minutes I was hooked and devouring all 500-some pages in a single sitting.
So I’m kinda excited about Book Four, “Breaking Dawn,” releasing with Harry Potter-esque midnight book parties around the U.S. on the evening of August 1 (for sale on August 2).
And I’m not alone. Along with me and millions of other teen girls and women, the Hollywood buzz about the last book and the forthcoming movie in December is growing. Earlier this year, Time Magazine did a Meyer feature and posed her as the next J.K. Rowing. Now Entertainment Weekly does the same with not only the cover (graced by Bella and Edward) but two features: one on the making-of Twilight the movie, and yet another on Meyer-as-Rowling.
Sigh. I’m Team Edward all the way. What Team are you? Edward or Jacob? (You’d better say Edward….I mean, how can you not be Team Edward? Seriously.)
posted July 16, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Go team edward!
posted July 16, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I am a 32 year old working professional who has been bitten by these YA books. Love them!! Hopelessly obsessed! The best thing about them is that they have brought me back to the world of reading, which I have sorely missed.
The books really need no promotion. How many newborn vamps have you created just by passing your books along to your friends, family, co-workers, complete strangers? You touched briefly on it in your story. It’s impossible not to read these books without wanting to share them with your friends. And come on, we know that secretly you own at least 2 sets of each book, one for keeps, and one for sharing.
And as for my affiliation, I never get sick of this question. Team Edward all the way!!
posted July 16, 2008 at 7:59 pm
team edward i love is character and yup im 17
posted July 16, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Team Edward all the way!!
posted July 16, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Absolutely team Edward! I agree, how can you not be?! Not only is Bella and Edward’s relationship what makes the series what it is, but Edward in himself is – well, we all know how perfect he is.
posted July 16, 2008 at 9:54 pm
TEAM EDWARD! WOO-HOOO!
posted July 16, 2008 at 9:56 pm
unfortunately, i’m team switzerland
posted July 16, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I am definately team SWITZERLAND! I love edward and jacob. Bella and edward are a perfect match, but jacob is amazing in his own way. As far as i’m concerned, bella can have edward and i will take jacob. That way, everyone will be happy.
posted July 16, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Team Edward! and a little Team Switzerland….Jacob isn’t SO bad…
posted July 16, 2008 at 10:10 pm
TEAM EDWARD 100%
posted July 16, 2008 at 10:23 pm
So team Edward!!!!
posted July 16, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Team EDWARD all the way!!! The only other ‘team’ I would add … is I am a fan of Rob Pattinson as the perfect Edward!
posted July 16, 2008 at 11:34 pm
I am absolutely, utterly, most certainly, definitely, enormously, completely, extremely, entirely, and totally TEAM EDWARD!!! Edward and Bella are just meant to be! I swear if Edward and Bella don’t end up together or if she doesn’t get turned into a vampire I will hurl my copy of Breaking Dawn out the window, then pick it up and stomp on it, then smother it dirt and toilet water, and then burn it, and then throw the ashes of a cliff and then cry for the rest of my life! (Nothing personal against Stephenie or anything, i’d just rather have it my way or the highway!) I can’t not wait any longer!! I must know Bella becomes a vampire and lives with Edward for eternity!!!
posted July 17, 2008 at 12:01 am
Team Edward for sure!!!!!!! Don’t get me wrong I do like Jacob too but do not believe Bella is meant to be with Jacob. Edward is her true love and she would always long for him. Not to mention if she ends up with Jacob he could imprint on someone else and that would be so horrible!!!! I can’t even describe how bad. Team Edward all the way. No point in denying it any more I am a 32 year old obsessed mom in love with these books and Edward.
posted July 17, 2008 at 12:03 am
Haha, I’m proud to represent Team Jacob, along with the rest of the minority! We call it puppy love. *wink wink*
posted July 17, 2008 at 12:07 am
I agree, how can you NOT be team Edward? You read Twilight and you fall in love with Edward. HOW IS THAT UNAVOIDABLE? Team Edward all the way. Not so sure about Bella though. sigh. I wish Wanda from the Host could be with Edward. XD. Even though, she’d probably be horrified by Edward being a vampire, and all. Ah well, as long as Bella doesn’t end up with Jacob. GAH. Go Team EDWARD. Edward should ALWAYS get his way, and he wants Bella, so dammit, Let him have Bella! XD
posted July 17, 2008 at 12:53 am
I am team Switzerland becuase I love them both!! They both are awesome and completely lovable!! And I’d say they’re both pretty close to perfect!!Team Switz all the way!!!GO TEAM SWITZ!!!
posted July 17, 2008 at 3:45 am
how could you not be team edward? he is the epitome of perfection and him and bella together just fits.
posted July 17, 2008 at 7:34 am
I’m a team Switzerland! I can’t choose between Edward or Jacob!
posted July 17, 2008 at 7:56 am
I love them both BUT if I have to choose, it’s going to be Team Edward. I know who she can’t live without.
posted July 17, 2008 at 8:04 am
Team Edward FOREVER!!!!!!! Cause Edward can actually do that!
posted July 17, 2008 at 8:43 am
Team Switzerland!
posted July 17, 2008 at 9:01 am
You know this is an ongoing debate between my younger brother (who is straight and is 16 years old). I am a Team Edward through and through but what do you know? My own brother betrayed me. He’s a Team Jacob. We would debate all day long why Bella should be with Edward and in his case, Jacob.
Don’t get me wrong, I love Jacob but I just don’t think he’s mature enough just yet. I find that Edward is so much more willing to sacrifice his own happiness for the sake of Bella’s. That to me is true love. Is Jacob willing to do that? No, not at all. That is why I am in love with Edward Cullen.
I will be in line for the midnight release party along with 8 of my other friends. We’ll make sure we have our red ribbons ready to go. I can’t wait! I’m soooo excited! By the way, I’m 25 years old and somehow the Twilight series and movie makes me squeal like a 12 year old. You know what? I’m not ashamed of it hahaha.
posted July 17, 2008 at 10:15 am
In Bella’s situation, I’m Team Edward. But i also wouldn’t turn Jake down… but if i had to choose between Edward and Jake, it would be Edward.
Make sense?
posted July 17, 2008 at 10:25 am
Team Edward all the way. Jacob and Bella would have been perfect… if they were both human. As it is, Edward’s the one to be with. Oh yeah.
posted July 17, 2008 at 11:09 am
How can anyone SERIOUSLY say that Bella should have chosen Jacob? There was no choice. The only reason she ever even CONSIDERED Jacob was because she was convinced Edward was gone and not coming back because he didn’t love her. Now that she knows for certain that Edward loves and always will love her, there’s no way she’s even considering Jacob. She knows who she can’t live without. How can anyone want her to leave Edward??? I just don’t understand it.
posted July 17, 2008 at 11:26 am
Team Edward!
posted July 17, 2008 at 11:48 am
Team Edward 100%
I think I’d cry if Bella switched teams!
posted July 17, 2008 at 11:54 am
It’s true that Edward and Bella belongs together, but if I was Bella I would have chosen Jacob. Who wants a stone-cold, one hundred and seven years old (i think) vampire, compared to Jacob? I’m rooting for Jacob, hands down! (Besides, without him, the whole story would have been completely boring!!!)
posted July 17, 2008 at 12:14 pm
team edward. bella gotta choose him. she can miss jacob but she goes insane without edward
posted July 17, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Team Edward all the way!Drool!!!
posted July 17, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Of course i’m for Edward! I’m not so sure why people like Jacob. He gets on my nerves.
posted July 17, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I say Im team Edward for Bella, so that Jacob will be available for ME!
posted July 17, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Team Edward all the way!
posted July 17, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Team Edward, of course!
He is so cute…
posted July 17, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Yeah well sorry but I’m Switzerland. I love Edward more but I don’t completly despise Jacob either. So If I had to choose between Vampires and Werewolves than I would mix them and make it a Werepire =P
posted July 17, 2008 at 6:13 pm
TEAM EDWARD WoOT!!!!!! I LOVE EDWARD!!
posted July 17, 2008 at 6:39 pm
I’m Team Mike. =P
xD No, not really.
I variate between Team Mike (at my book club), Team Edward (usually) and sometimes Team Swiss Cheese (switzerland).
posted July 17, 2008 at 11:25 pm
team switzerland!
posted July 18, 2008 at 8:51 am
def. team edward :]
how can you go wrong with edward?
posted July 18, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I’m totally Team Switzerland.
Bella and Edward forever,
but I don’t hate Jacob.
I hope he ends up with some sweet little girl.
Because, yeah, no JxB.
Lol
posted July 18, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Team Ed 4eva
also though i have to say i am a member of team Newton
(booo Jacob)
posted July 20, 2008 at 2:29 pm
im am so team edward but just because i want jacob to myself. he is also almost perfect. he just doesnt have that much… ahhem 107 years of experience of being perfect
team edward.
i love them both so…
posted August 1, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I’m team edward ALL THE WAY. He’s amazing. I don’t think Jacob and Bella go well together…but Jacob is definitely a sexy vampire. yum.
oh, and it looks like BooksOnBoard is giving
away the Breaking Dawn ebook for free… I’ve already pre-ordered my
copy!!! Think about it: you save gas for the drive to the store, get
the ebook for free at BooksOnBoard and don’t have to pay sales tax…
sweet! I’m so excited about Breaking Dawn… I love Edward!!!!!
posted September 4, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Who can’t side with Edward? He;s, like, the total greatest! AND so is Bella. Jacob, not so much. No, NOT AT ALL!
posted September 17, 2008 at 8:17 pm
I am Edward/Bella fan all the way! However, i am also Bella/Jacob 100%. However, with the latter, i all am for their devoted lovin’ carin’ platonic relationship. stress the word platonic. Edward and Bella have a love that is pure and selfless relationship. Jacob and Bella have a deep connection but they love to squabble like two siblings. each feeds off the other. pun not intended. lol.
posted October 9, 2008 at 7:28 pm
sorry to say this to all Edward lovers but i think Seth is so much better than him
posted April 5, 2009 at 8:06 am
Oh my god, could bella play with these guys anymore????? Go with Jacob, u bitch and leave Edward alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted April 21, 2009 at 9:25 am
Team Edward all the way
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