OK – I get it now. I understand the obsession with the Twilight series of books. At first the subject matter  didn’t sound at all appealing (a vampire love story aimed at a teen audience… huh?) and I was a little burned by my experience with Harry Potter. I saw the movies first so the books just weren’t that interesting for me. Much better the other way around when you can see the images in your head come to life on screen. Lesson learned – always read the book first. 

I can honestly say that I am now well and truly obsessed. I have finished books 1 and 2 and am now well into the third. I just love getting caught up in some good reading. I even find myself finishing a chapter in the middle of the night while I am feeding Samuel. It’s the only thing that can keep me awake – although sometimes I find my imagination getting away from me while I try to get back to sleep. 3am shadows can be a little creepy when you’re reading about vampires.

The best part? I “discovered” these books just as the fourth and final book is about to be published. This suits me perfectly because I just hate waiting for sequels and I should have some great reading on the plane to Australia.

The movie is out later this year as well. Apparently it was filmed in Oregon but since I have been living under a rock I was not aware of this until recently.

The most inspiring part? The books were written by a mother the same age as me. She had a dream and then just went for it. Of course when I sauid to Kei that I could write a book and become a multi millionare like Stephanie Meyer he brought me back to earth with a thud. Apparently you need time, patience and the ability to write to make it happen. I just think you need the passion and a good story. I guess until I get those two things I’ll have to make do with a career in Internal Communications.