My Current Readings #1

I have just started the book New Moon, one of the Twilight series, written by Stephenie Meyer. This book is the second one of the Twilight series. It starts off normal, Bella is with Edward on a regular daily basis, and the entire town is used-to and okay with it. The time comes where Bella's birthday is arriving. She specifically tells her family and Edward, that she will not have it with presents this year, this was her birthday wish. Nobody granted Bella's 18th birthday wish. Bella's birthday came and all she wanted to do was hide. Her father, Charlie, got her a new camera. He said that he knew her mom would love it if she would get some good shots of her because she wants to see photographs of her daughter. The mother is living in Florida with her new husband, by the way. Bella arrives at school, hoping for nobody's attention and no birthday celebration songs or hugs. She gets out of her car and speeds towards the school doors, only to get a few feet away from her car until she is stopped by Edward, and his family. She is rushed to where the Cullen's car is parked and is mobbed by happy birthday wishes. Bella tries to be appreciative but she just doesn't want to grow up. The reason being, Edward will never grow up, and that makes her not want to either. It forces her to think about the age that is going to grow between them. Edward, unlike Bella, is extremely excited for this birthday celebration because in reality, the Cullens very rarely have birthday's to celebrate. I think this is okay for Bella to act in such ways, I wouldn't want to grow apart from Edward in age either. The one thing i do not like is how Bella handles all the attention. She really should act much more appreciative of her friends and boyfriend wanting to make her day so special. It shows how much they love her and she will just not realize it.