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[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 34 points 11 months ago (1 children)

She didn't know how else to resolve the local wolf/vampire conflict so she could escalate the threat level to the euro trash vampires.

[–] Risk@feddit.uk 7 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Casually outting yourself as having read the books.

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

All of them, sadly. Didn't watch the movies though, I can't re-live the trauma.

[–] Risk@feddit.uk 7 points 11 months ago

Me too, buddy. Me too.

I read them alongside a friend and met up for coffee to discuss after; we devoured them as they came out and about ¾ of the way through the final book we both just said "What the fuck are we reading?"

Stephanie Meyer knows how to make you turn pages.

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What's the problem with that? I would assume most people of tween/teen reading age did in the time they were popular. They were a phenomenon.

Casually outing yourself as hating things teenage girls like.

[–] Risk@feddit.uk 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I was casually outting myself as having read them too lol.

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Then no need to feel embarrassed about something you might have enjoyed at the time! :)

We're allowed to like what we like, especially as kids. Give your younger self a break lol

[–] Risk@feddit.uk 1 points 11 months ago

But... my younger self regretted it? Look, okay I hated on Twilight before it was cool. Y'all just copycats. I'm going to my room!

[–] pyrflie@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago

Sure why not. There is a ton of interesting horror and fantasy material hidden under the trashy paperback romance.