la saga Twilight Article: Twilight Becoming too Much?

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posted by SaveMe620

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Hasn't anyone else really noticed that Twilight may be going a little overboard? It just seems that with all the attention and merchandise and whatnot, it's becoming plus like another High School Musical movie.
Not Good.
Now that New Moon is coming, all these actors and musicians want to part of all the hype.
I just wish that Twilight stayed it's small Indie film. That's what I loved most about it was that they got a lot of actors that hardly anyone knew.
I knew who Cam, Edi, Rob, Kristen, Taylor, Billy Burk, Kellen, Nikki were before Twilight.
But what about toi guys?
There's a ton of people that I talk to that admit they really didn't know about them which was what I loved. toi didn't need the bigger, plus well-known actors to make a good movie.
Also with the New Moon soundtrack there's been crap going around about the Jonas Brothers and Madonna possibly having a song on there.
I DON'T WANT THAT.
Jonas Brothers defiantly not.
Jobros+Twilight=epic fail.
And Madonna? Are toi kidding?
I loved the Twilight soundtrack because, like the actors, there were a lot of bands on there that I've never really heard of [besides Muse, Linkin Park, Paramore and Rob]. It gave me a chance to recognize new bands and it just fit with the movie.
It's just before everything broke loose, I felt special for being one of the few proud Twilighters that have been with the book and movie from the start. Following along with anything new.
What about the rest of toi real Twilighters?
Do toi remember being excited hearing they were making a movie? Did toi really care who was in it as long as they were even making a movie? What about the first Amy Howe photos ou when Twilight Tuesdays first started?
Most of toi DID care about who was going to be in the movie but a true fan wouldn't. True fans know that livres and the films are never going to be exactly the same and should still support it because they are a FAN.
Even Rob a dit that it's the true fans that really care don't mind how horrible everything turns out just as long as they stay true to the original story.
I probably got way off topic every now and then, but these are just my thoughts that have been bugging me.

AnnabethChase, Roxyn and 6 others like this

mandapanda I agreed with about everything you said. All the Twilight Merchandise has gone way overboard... T-shirts I thought were fine, but the pjs to the body glitter just crossed the line. And I am also proud to be a twilighter that was here from the beginning. haha, the Amy Howe photos. Ah yes. I was so excited when those were posted I remember. The journey through the fandom actually. First it was filming, then comic-con, then breaking dawn, then the sountrack, then the movie. Just a walkthrough of the good ol' days... here's a link of the journey of the fandom (trust me, i think you'll about tear up reminiscing through the memories) http://community.livejournal.com/lion_lamb/3233355.html#cutid1 and although the Madonna thing was a rumor, I still don't like Twilight being associated with well known stars because, like you said. The movie didn't need big stars to be great.

Crazy-Chica I thought the band-aids were a bit much, but I cant help but love anything that's twilight.

Twilight597 i agree but just out of curiosity wats Twilight Tuesdays? people have gone way over board with this and i REALLY dont want the jonas brothers on the soundtrack id like it more if a lower band (but the best in my opinion) is on like paramore or muse

kateliness2 I honestly never expected the Twilight movie to stay small or indie. I knew it would become a huge phenomenon, just as the book did. I'm not going to pretend that I was with the book from the beginning. I noticed it right away at a bookstore when it came out in 2005, but I thought it sounded stupid and put it away. I didn't end up reading it until the beginning of 2008. I didn't know there was going to be a movie, but so many of my friends were obsessed, I felt the need to read it. That was a bit off topic, but I agree that even for a commercial film, it has gone too far. Twilight action figures not only crosses the creepy line, it soars over it. Isn't the target pre-teen and teen girls? And the Jonas Brothers grind my gears whether they are singing for Twilight or anything else. I don't know if I have a point. I suppose, to summarize: I agree that it has gone too far, but I was expecting it :)

mandapanda MTV promised the Twilight community to provide us with new info of the Twilight Universe with interviews, updates, etc... every tuesday since the movie was in production.

dinosteph I want the bandaids though... When I first heard about the movie I was super excited. When I saw the first pictures, and seen who was casted, I was a little taken back, It wasn't what I thought Edward and Bella would look like, but eventually none of it mattered, what mattered was that my favorite book was being made into a movie, and as long as the story was told, I was happy. I loved the movie regardless, It won't ever be as good as the book, but it was a nice visual to go along with the story. I remember reading on Perez about Vanessa Hudgens and Brenda Song being rumored to be in the movie, and I pretty much threw a fit, I refused to be any part of it. I love the fact that it was a low key - low budget film, it made it all the more special to me. I don't care about effects, or famous names. I cared about the story being told, and they did a good job with the movie. I love the characters they have formed on screen, and don't want to see it get blown out of proportion. Madonna and the Jonas brothers have no business being a part of this. Although I do have to admit, that I was okay when they suggested Dakota Fanning for the part of Jane. Dakota is an amazing actress, and I think she could do the part well. Either way, I love the twilight universe, I just think it should stay the way it is.

mrsblack_1089 I honestly knew NONE of the actors before they were cast. Not even Taylor, though when I googled him to see who the heck he was, I knew instantly. And it's sad, but Twilight was never going to stay small. =( WE WERE HERE FIRST; WE READ THE BOOKS, WE WAITED IN AGONY FOR THE MOVIE AND BREAKING DAWN. We were here FIRST!!! Now after seeing the movie, anyone can wear a Twilight T-shirt and act like they're totally dedicated, even though most of them have never even picked up the book in the first place! It's not a real passion, just a way to fit in nowadays. And ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! JONAS BROTHERS?! MADONNA??!!! Twilight became my favorite CD because it was all new material for me! I'm a complete music geek; I always try out new, weird stuff. The only 2 bands I knew on the soundtrack were Linkin Park and Paramore. So I've gained some new favorite artists throughout this whole experiance, too. The merchandice hasn't bugged me yet. I'd say, yes, if I saw body glitter, I'd freak. But so far nothing. I have a calender, a few shirts, some buttons, some keychains, and even a few packs of trading cards. (even though I see no point in the cards, it's still fun to pull them out and look at some of the scenes before the movie comes out) I like to meet new people and talk to them about Twilight. Seriously, anyone wearing a Twilight T-shirt in the mall will grab my attention and I'll walk up to them and we'll talk! There are definetly some benefits of Twilight growing, like introducing more people to reading and being passionate about something other than a rock band or TV show. One thing I can't stand is how all the cheesy celebrity magazines are tuning into Twilight now, getting 'deets' and 'hot pics' of the stars in Twilight. UGH! It's over the top, sparkly, cheesy, fake enthusiasm for those who are only fans of the 'hot stars' and NOT of reading the original, fabulous story. So in summary, I think there are ups and downs of Twilight being so extensive. Sorry, that was an epiphany!! <=)

SaveMe620 See, I totally agree with all of your comments. There are the ups and downs of Twilight growing, but like you said mrsblack_1089, "anyone can wear a Twilight T-shirt and act like they're totally dedicated," which really bugs me to no end. And thanks by the way. x)

katlynncore true true! i didn't care what they did, as long as they had the important scenes and as long as they didn't completely screw it up. i also really didn't care who was going to be in the movie when it first came out. i just wanted to see it in theaters. i think it is lame that all these actors are trying to get in the movie and i'm pretty sure it's just for the big money that it's expected to make. the whole jonas bros./madonna stuff it so lame. how the jonas bros can honestly think that their music would fit in with "new moon" is beyond me. and madonna? come on lady, just stay away from anything to do with vampires. it doesn't work. another thing that just doesn't work are those stupid dolls. could anything get any lamer? i mean, i love edward, but i don't want him in a doll form on my desk. it kind of ruins the magic of the series to see the miniature versions of the actors and it cheapens it up. i'm sure if there wasn't so much hype about it, there wouldn't be as many avid haters of the series.

foreveryours OMFG i totally agree with you!!! everything you said is totally true i want it to stay the way it is justin timberlake is also trying out for a part... BLOODY HELL this is going to become such a cheap shit disney flick if they say yes to all that i mean, the only reason they want to be in that movie is because of the money not because of the fans, not because of the actual story they only care about their image i swear, if the jonas brothers even stick one little finger out to new moon, i'm going to set up a huge internet boycott to make sure it becomes a total flunk

pixie09 i have only been with the saga since the beginning of 2008, my friend got me into them, (omg i love that girl :p) and remember watching the same youtube fanmade clips about anything to do with twilight again and again, and i got soo excited if there was something new on the next day lol. i dragged mum to the nearest shop after school on the release day so i could buy breaking dawn, she thought i was carzy .. :p but i do agree with all of you. a girl from school went to see the movie before reading twilight. now she is reading new moon and she didnt bother reading the first book coz, and i quote 'what is the point? i have seen the movie...' and she thinks that she is the biggest fan ever !!!??? and im not going to say much about the jonas brothers. i no lots of people like them and i dont want to offend anyone ... but joe jonas and his voice teamed up with vampires and heart break ?? what has gotten into these people !!?? and madonna ..well ye enough said. i guess it is a good thing that they got enough money to make the next movie (not that i ever doubted that they would) but i hate all the plastic hyp. i loved that they played rob as edward, he was my fav boy in the 4th harry potter, and i knew kirstins face from into the wild, didnt know her name tho lol. and i dont think that this is a very good order, my thoughts ran a bit off topic at some points, and congrats if you lasted this long :p

vampiress015 To be honest, I'm not that fussed about all the hype. Over here in the UK the only merchandise you can buy is a Twilight poster from Borders. Personally I'm just glad that they're making another film, and if it didn't matter to anyone who was in the film last time then why should it matter now? I remember Twilight Tuesdays, lol, I always got a little bit over-excited. And I remember that when I watched a video from comic-con the scremaing hurt my ears- badly. Does anyone remember the week leading up to that film festival where they were showing the Meet the Cullen's scene? Everyone got so excited, it was awesome. I don't really mind that some people only became fans after the films either, the same happend with Harry Potter, all it means it that there are more people to talk about Twilight with, and that can't be bad, can it? All in all I think the hype is good, it must be amazing for Stephanie Meyer!

SaveMe620 "and if it didn't matter to anyone who was in the film last time then why should it matter now?" Because in Twilight they didn't need the bigger named celebs for the movie to be great. I just don't think that they should be taking advantage of all the popularity by thinking it's okay to have "better actors"

vampiress015 I think most of the celebs are just saying that they want to be in the film to get the publicity- I mean most of them haven't even read it. I don't think the casting director would hire them anyway, especially if it's the same person, well, they'd have the same ideas in their head, wouldn't they? But yeah, I don't think it matters who's in the next film, just as long as they do a good portrayal of the character. If they weren't good actors then how did they get so famous? When they first announced that they were going to make New Moon fans wanted Johnny Depp to play Aro. It's not the actors that bother me- just the one's that 'want' to be in the movie just to get a week's publicity or something.

AnnabethChase Ugh, you are totally right. I hate it, the other day I was in a local corner store and they had TWILIGHT BACKPACKS. Those small, glossy kind. And then there's the dolls...ugh. It's like Twilight is the new Hannah Montana for companies. Next thing you know, most of the shelves in stores will be covered with (mostly) cheesy Twilight merchandise. I hate the fact that so many people think that for a movie to be big, it has to have big stars. If you ask me, that just makes it a whole lot worse. I knew of Rob, Taylor and Kristen before Twilight came out. I'm not ashamed to admit I didn't know the rest. But that just made me love it more. I really hope it doesn't get any worse than it is. (The HSM issue, I mean.) Wow, did I make any sense? xD

SaveMe620 Made perfect sense.

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Break up Part 1

posted by CarlislesLover

Hi guys this is my new fan fiction break up.
I'm écriture 4 articles at the moent lol.
So I hope toi all like this one.
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It was a relief after the Volturi had gone everything was back to normal well almost.

I’d just come back from a new club in Las Vegas it was three o’clock in the morning and I knew Edward wouldn’t be happy. The only reason I went to the club was because I was hunting when a poster blew into my face about it. I hadn’t had fun in ages and I’d never been to a club before so I decided to go. I had a great time anyway, yes I nearly ended up playing strip poker...

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Conversation part 2 EPOV

posted by CarlislesLover

I hope toi all ike it
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I knew she would probably follow me, but if she was clever she would stay at home. I drove faster than usual to my house. I pushed the car as fast as it could go trying to get away from her, not wanting to hurt her. I got accueil at last parking my car in the drive and went inside. “Edward your back so soon, is everything ok?” Alice asked she quite obviously hadn’t seen the argument Bella and I had just had. “Yes everything is fine Alice, I’m quite sure toi would have seen if anything happened” I smiled at her “So where’s my baby sister-to-be then!?”...

Heidi's past Part 2

posted by a-jforever

A while since I posté the first bit so i thought maybe I would post another. Hoep toi like it XX

8 Years later

“Come on Heidi toi going to be late for school.” I rolled lazily out of bed. I was now fourteen years old. Mature and very grown up. I took a douche wrapping my hair in a towel. I dressed into my tight fitted white blouse, short black jupe and fishnet tights. I took off the towel that was on my head, letting my mahogany ringlets hang to my waist. I brushed them smiling to myself. I wasn’t vain, I didn’t think. I was just happy to be pretty. “Heidi, come on Bens at the door...

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Coversation Part 1

posted by CarlislesLover

Okay so this is happens a week before Bella and Edward are ment to get married
I hope toi like it XX

It was the weekend at last. Charlie was working and I was at accueil on my own no different to any other day. I’d been led in lit for the last heure doing nothing which was very unlike me. I lay on my lit taking up as much l’espace as possible on it. I felt lazy today like doing nothing just lying around , right now I wished I could have servants bringing me breakfast in bed, doing everything for me. My lovely dream was interrupted par a knock at the door. I couldn’t really be bothered to answer it,...

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Baby

posted by dordie

It was the middle of the night, me and edward had a massive argument so he stayed at Rosalies house with her and emmet.
I was lonley lied in lit on my own with just 'the bump' as a friend, well a child pretty soon.

"OUCH" I screamed! Contractions........hard contractions.

I called Alice to take me to Carlisle but just as I went of the phone, my waters broke. I was just 15 minuets away from giving birth. While I'd been pregnant I couldnt eat real nourriture that often, all the baby wanted was blood, blood and well.....more blood!
As we reached his house I got carried out of the car, and then layed on the sofa. Five minuets later I gave birth, it was a girl.
I decided to call her Renesmee!

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Juliet part 27

posted by kiwi12

part 27

I walked back to my room and started écriture in an attempt to organize my scattered thoughts.

Dangers: Them losing there tempers, Accidents, Me forcing them to hurt me (example: biting Seth)

Inconveniences: Eating, Sleeping, Phasing, A house

Benefits: Parents, siblings?

Then, something dawned on me. I’d been thinking about the vampires’ strength and speed as a danger. Could the power around me also be a benefit? A protection? It was like trusting a man with a machine gun to protect you. Wise, yet stupid. From what I’d observed Edward, Jasper and Emmett were not the kind of boys to...

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Tears of Love: Chapter Four: Confessions

posted by Andressa_Weld

Nikki's POV
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I woke up! My head hurt ! I remind of Kellan leaving me!
“You l’amour Taylor”
-No! I don’t l’amour Taylor! I l’amour toi - I a dit it softly, even though he wasn't there.
Today we would start shooting, what meant I was going to see him!
I put a purple t-shirt, jeans, all stars and sunglasses! I entered in my car and I drove slowly to the set!
When I came to the set, Kristen came to talk to me, she didn’t know yet about my awful night, but my eyes have betrayed me!
-What’s happened, dear?
-He kissed me!
-Isn’t that good?
-No! Because he a dit that he was sorry, and that...

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Juliet Part 26

posted by kiwi12

Part 26

I couldn’t stay with vampires. That was insane. I shook my head in answer to Carlisle’s question “It’s impractical” I sighed. “Why?” he asked. “It’s dangerous and I sleep and eat and…” He cut me off gently “Wait. Take a moment to collect your thoughts. Come up with a liste and we’ll go through it.” I stayed in his arms quietly and made my list. I nodded when I was done. He smiled encouragingly “Go ahead” I decided to start with one that had to do with his family, rather than my safety. “I have to eat and sleep it would be a significant incontinence for...

I Missed U!!!

posted by Bella_Cullen902

It's been so long since i even thought about écriture on here. I'm so excited that i still have people lire my stories and i have new fanpop-ers too.

Let me get my thoughts together and get my schedule together also because im in the middle of my two week testing. I will write and it will be before the middle of may i will have two new chapters out!

Tell me which story toi want me to write on first and ill try and get it together. But for now until after April 30, 2010, toi have to be paitent! i get my progress reports suivant week and im getting projects every 2 weeks so i might not be on here every jour but i will be on maybe once ou twice a week, three times if i can but all of toi know that the end of the school an is the hardest time of the year.

I l’amour toi ALL!!!,
Bella_cullen902

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Dreams do come true Chapter 5

posted by Darktimes104

I'm going to try to make this one and the rest of them longer. Thanks for reading!

Emmett's POV

My chest ached from were my cœur, coeur was beating against it. My throat was sore probably from all my screaming. I haven't screamed so much in my life. I felt a soft hand on my arm and what felt like a damp cloth on my forehead. I was very soothing. The pain wasn't there anymore, I felt the aftermath of it though. My Bones hurt, my chest ached, and my throat is sore. I was afraid to open my mouth to speak, I was afraid if I did, the screams would start again. I settled for opening my eyes, a large room...

salut guys. Longtime no see. toi MUST READ THIS

posted by twilight_james

thanks for the great commentrs. salut guys, if toi wanna read plus of my GOOD ff go onto fanfiction.net and chercher marsbareater12
My best story on there is Jacob Rape messed u[p Bella; but there is like 8 otherson tehre. They are-
Infamous Cruelty and Endless Compassion-Esmes story (should be posté soon)
When I left-A two-shot (may be expanded on) on when Edward left Bella. Set in EPOV and CPOV. (should be posté soon)
Jacob Rape Messed up Bella-20 chapters on there
Alice Pregnant-About 5 chapters on at the mo.
Lost Control-A bout 5 chappies on there right now. Ste in varying POVS
Newborn Virus-Should...

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Jasper and Alice part 7

posted by kiwi12

Alice

Jasper touched my shoulder lightly so that I would face him. "Are toi alright?" I asked him, holding him tightly. He didn't hold me back. He stiffened. When I looked into his eyes, they were hard and for once, I could read nothing in them. "You know what happened?" he asked me, as if he already knew. I nodded "Are toi alright?" I asked again. He looked at my forehead sourly, refusing to meet my eyes. He shook his head "I killed a man. You're worried about me?" He demanded brusquely.

I let go of him and sat down, moving my head so that he wouldn't see how his words had hurt me. Of course,...

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if he never chapter 26!!!!!

posted by KatiiCullen94

dont block me out Bella

"Tanna, please, your going to wake your mummy" Alice pleded downstairs.
IT was too late for that, how could i with this strain on my back? the cuts are still burning.
But too Many things are too late, like the fact that i'm pregnant, again.
I never taught i would be again, jacob and I never even wanted a baby, so unexpected, and i had told myself so many years ago, that i dont need children when im with edward.
When Tanna came, i Knew, this was it, she was all i wanted, so beautiful, and that i diddnt need anything else.
I Think im stranded on a burning bridge between "Take it out" and "Just...

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Jasper and Alice part 5

posted by kiwi12

Alice

The train station was packed. It was dark out so we didn't have to worry about attracting attention. ou we wouldn't have if Jasper wasn't eying everyone suspiciously. When we were alone, he's always preferred to stay behind me. Now, he stayed a step ahead and kept looking back at me as if he thought I would disappear ou run into danger. "Nothing is going to happen." I assured him, so quietly no one else could have a chance of hearing. "There are no other vampires here." He relaxed slightly. He still looked wary, but not so paranoid.

He left me momentarily to buy our tickets, bringing the...

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Juliet part 22

posted by kiwi12

part 22

Leah called that afternoon. She a dit she was babysitting Claire and wanted me to come hang out with them. She was watching Claire until ten and Claire would be in lit at eight. It sounded nice. In a weird way. I figured I was as sûr, sans danger there as I was with the vampires. As I was wondering how to go about obtaining the Cullens' permission, Alice skipped in. She looked curious "Your future just disappeared" She a dit matter-of-factly. Edward was passing par the hall and paused. Bella wasn't near, so he had full access to my mind. "You don't have to ask permission. toi are our guest. Just let...

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The Jasper Diaries

posted by emmett

*I did not write this*
Dear Diary,

So today was like any other day. Almost killing every human who starts to smell too good, toying with people’s emotions and kicking Emmett’s butt at chess. toi know same old, same old.

Though, today was exceptionally hilarious. I was playing a game of chess with Emmett, with 9 boards, and I was winning, naturally. So because I was winning Emmett got all upset and broke my all time fav chess piece, the little night on his little horse. God I was mad about that, he knew it was my fav and he had to go and kill it! So I went and did something a LOT worse! Haha...

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I'm with You.. (Deja Vu) - The 3rd Chapter..

posted by mystery21pc

Missing toi could turn from pain to pleasure, if I knew toi were missing me too..

"I feel the Half of Me Missing when You're Not Around.. I Miss toi with every Breathe.. toi mean the World to Me.. ou May be even More..." Jake whispered in My Ears on the Phone & a shiver ran down through My Spine

I've been floating these days in the Air. I feel hideous 'cause I can't Help Smiling and So I feel an Urge to Hide My After-All-She-is-Insane Expressions. My Heartbeats weren't Normal these Days and so was My Body Temperature. My Nights were Sleepless..

"I Miss toi too" I sighed

"I hope to see...

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Criticism

posted by melikhan

Despite Twilight's popularity, the livres have received criticism. Stephen King stated, "the real difference [between J.K. Rowling and Meyer] is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer, and Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn. She's not very good."However, King understood the appeal of the series, adding, "People are attracted par the stories, par the pace and in the case of Stephenie Meyer, it's very clear that she's écriture to a whole generation of girls and opening up kind of a sûr, sans danger joining of l’amour and sex in those books. It's exciting and it's thrilling and it's not particularly threatening...

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Juliet part 12

posted by kiwi12

part 12

The phone conversation took a long time. At one point I heard Bella say "Yes I know she hasn't even met Sam yet" in a slightly exasperated voice. Edward must have heard something I didn't form the other end because he took the phone and a dit "Do not ever talk to my wife in that tone of voice Jacob Black... She's a human in a house full of vampires with loups garous visiting frequently. Be reasonable... Thank toi Jacob... If toi would like I will give her contact information and she can keep in touch if she wants to." He started écriture something on a notepad near the phone then a dit goodbye...

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My True l’amour Chapter 11. Nessies Point of Veiw

posted by Twilightsauce

Hey...x
Okay so this chapter is my favourite and I think toi are going to enjoy (crossed fingers) it! Okay so just remeber to leave your feedback-it's always great to see it.
Amber/Twilightsauce

Alice wouldn’t let me go until she and Rosalie had donné me a complete makeover; I didn’t complain though, it was nice to have girl time. Jacob gave me a dazzling smile as I walked back into the living room a full heure later, he and Emmet and jasper had probably been chatting about some new turbo engine.
“Wow toi look... amazing,” Jacob breathed as I walked into his open arms while Emmet wolf...