New Moon Movie

Okay, I admit, I am still a Twilight fan and can't wait until this movie comes out. this new director is exactly what was needed to fix the mess Catherine Hardwick made with the first movie.

I've read all four books and can easily say that I will be forever TEAM EDWARD. Dakota Fanning is so right for the role of Jane (love her in anything). The actors for the wolf pack also look hot. Makes me want to be Team Jacob, just to be with them. Taylor Lautner is not bad to look at either but I feel such like a perv since he's still a minor. I still think that he should have been replaced because the muscle they made him put on still doesn't work. He'll always be Shark Boy to me (yep, that's him).

Anyway, I was seriously disappointed by the first movie and the acting skills of Kristin Stewart and Rob Pattinson. I can deal with RP because he's nice to look at but what the hell is up with his forever grunge look. Some guys can pull it off and make it look sexy as hell (Justin Timberlake, Johnny Depp), but offset, he looks like he drank too much last night and didn't take a shower this morning. I understand that the hobo look is making a comeback but is the no shave, no bathe look too? I think not.

And please don't get me started on Kristin Stewart. I do still believe there was a better actress out there who could have played a decent Bella, KS was just not it. It just goes to show you that it's all about who you know in Hollywoood. And everyone talks about the chemistry they have. What chemistry? They are both awkward as hell. And speaking of chemistry, I am so sick of everyone talking about them being in love for real. I certainly hope NOT. He's the it shit in Hollywood hotness right now. Why the hell would he waste his time on that hot mess.

But, for all the acting experience KS has, acting is still not her thing, nor is fashion. WTF, why doesn't she have a stylist? She's like a little girl in her mom's closet trying on stuff that will never fit her. Enough about her, it's safe to say that I will never be a fan of her acting, she just happens to be in a movie that I'd like to watch. She should be Dakota's protege. DF is young but she's got her shit together.

New Moon was one of my least favorite in the Twilight saga because it portrayed Bella as a love sick FOOL. Oh..My..God.. I wanted to snatch her so bad and say, "bitch, shut the hell up, and pull yourself together!" They hadn't even had sex and she acted like she was dying or something. Aren't we all suppose to be about the Girl Power movement. I hated the way Bella acted, but I still didn't want her to be anything more than friends with Jacob. I could see that train wreck coming a mile away so I actually skipped over their summer fling and went straight to the good parts. The good parts of course being anything Edward. I really wanted to kick his ass for leaving her and leaving the door open for Jacob. But of course, without drama, there's no great romance.

I liked Jacob, but as her friend. I truly started to dislike him when he started thinking that he could compete with Edward. He started out as a nice and sweet guy but ended up being an arrogant asshole. How could a teenager (even though he was sickly muscle bound) think he could compete with a 100 year old year vampire? All vampires are super hot and sexy (except Bill's old ass from True Blood). Edward being inexperienced was lame and got on my last nerves. It was so annoying because all Bella wanted to do was rape him. I was all for the raping, but was sadly disappointed when they finally got around to it. I was expecting some mind blowing sex but got absolutely NOTHING. As obsessed with each other as they were, their first time was left up to our imagination. Shit!

Stephanie Meyers, I could just scratch your eyes out for that. The only thing that would make it better is for you to finish Midnight Sun, Edward's story. If you want our love again, this is it what you'll do for us. The story would have be a lot less whiny if it had been told from his point of view in the first place. Bella lead a boring life but Edward was a been there done that type of guy so the story would have been so much better.

What A Dragon Should Know by G A Aikens (Shelly Larenston)

FIVE STAR BOOK
Book Summary
Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, "Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us-the most loved of all dragons?" No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility. Yet for them, and because I am so chivalrous, I will brave the worst this land has to offer.

So here I stand, waiting to broker an alliance with the one the Northlanders call The Beast. A being so fearful, the greatest warriors will only whisper its name. Yet I, Gwenvael, will courageously face down this terrifying…woman? It turns out the Beast, a.k.a. Dagmar Reinholdt, is a woman-one with steel-gray eyes and a shocking disregard for my good looks. Beneath her plain robes and prim spectacles lies a sensual creature waiting to be unleashed. Who better than a dragon to thaw out that icy demeanor?

And who better than a beast to finally tame a mighty dragon's heart?

I finished this book about a week ago and haven't had time to give it a review. Let me tell you this-G A Aiken is the shit! I read all three books in the series back to back and could not put them down. This particular book is the one I couldn't wait to get to. It's about Gwenvael The Handsome, our favorite man whore who can't seem to keep his junk or his hands to himself. Through the first two books, Gwenvael has shamelessly slept with entire villages, had his way with the house servants and fondle his sisters-in-law. In this book, he's caught with his face buried in Annwyl The Bloody's chest while she's pregnant with his brother's half human half dragon twins. Of course he gets smacked around and almost killed for that but that's nothing new. Anyway, since Annwyl is pregnant and miserable (she's actually crying alot because the babies are making her very weak,)so she sends him on an errand.
On his errand, Gwenvael is suppose to meet with Reinholdt, a warlord, who has information that could mean life or death for Annwyl and her twins. On his way there, he heards all about the warlord's feared warrior son The Beast and what's to see what all the fuss is about. Well, imagine his surprise when The Beast turns out to be Reinholdt's book worm daughter, Dagmar. Gwenvael insults her and her family by laughing (repeatedly) in her face. To say it's a battle for him to get the information is an understatement. Knowing that his sister and law and brother will kill him if they find out what he has done, Gwenvael pulls out all the stops to get the info and the girl. Yes, who would have though you could make a whore into a husband? It takes a special kinda girl to deal with this hot mess.

Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

FOUR STAR BOOK

Book Summary
Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father-the one responsible for ruining her mother's life. Then she's captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unholy partnership.

In exchange for finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as his fangs. She's amazed she doesn't end up as his dinner-are there actually good vampires? Pretty soon Bones will have her convinced that being half dead doesn't have to be all bad. But before she can enjoy her new found status as kick-ass demon hunter, Cat and Bones are pursued by a group of killers. Now Cat will have to choose a side...and Bones is turning out to be as tempting as any man with a heartbeat.

Wow! Jeaniene Frost is now one of my fav authors. I didn't think much of this book at first. I bought it, read a few pages, and put it on the shelf for about two weeks. I tend to do this if a book doesn't catch my attention during the first few pages. Once I did pick it back up, I found that even thought it appeared to be a slow read, it turned out to be a great book. Bones and Cat's relationship did make me think of the Buffy and Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). I loved the chemistry between the two and couldn't wait for him them to finally get together. Bones' British background did annoy me at first but his fun loving personality makes up for it. The only thing I didn't like about the book was Cat's mom and her BS attitude. Her mom was date raped by a vampire and made Cat suffer the consequences for that all her life. Cat was ashamed of herself and her background until she met and fell in love with Bones. I literally wanted to kill her mom myself because it was clear that she was never going to accept the one relationship that made her daughter happy.