In BeTWEEN: Bella, Edward and the "Twilight'' hysteria
Am I one of the only mortals left who has not yet read even a single sentence from the "Twilight'' saga by Stephenie Meyer? I think I'm going to have to succumb to the hysteria and get a look at what has so many people crazy for these books -- and movies. (And I'm not just talking kids -- I'm talking moms, too. Many of my friends and family have devoured every page.)
"New Moon,'' the second in the vampire saga, debuts in theaters Friday and I must admit all the fuss has me a little more than curious. I loved scary books when I was younger, and remember curling up on the sofa in the den to watch oooooold Bela Lugosi movies late at night. OK, I know "Twilight'' is a far cry from that. My niece, who is in love with Robert Pattinson and has his pictures all over her room, might roll her eyes at me just about now.
Still, I think my daughter, 10, is too young for the books. Does anybody out there have a different opinion? And what about the movies? Something we should be sinking our teeth into? (Sorry, couldn't resist!) Help from moms who know something about this would be as welcome as a sunset to a castle full of vampires. (Sorry, again!)
- I have to admit it ... I am one of those moms who devoured every single page and mourned the end of the saga when I completed the books (although my husband rejoiced at having his wife back). I agree with you; 10 is a little young to read this. The discussion, lure and act of sex is the driving force behind the book, and it's powerful stuff. True, there's more to the series than just teen lust, but let's be honest, it's what had all of us reading until the wee hours of the morning. As for the movies, the first wasn't as intense as the first book, but if your daughter is going to follow the films, it will eventually deal with some pretty grown up issues. The third film, if I'm remembering right, will be released by next summer.
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In BeTWEEN -- Barbara Hough Roda is managing editor of the Sunday News. As the single mom of a 12-year-old daughter, she writes about work, parenting and trying to keep a balance between the two.
