tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post3391584863564863492..comments2023-06-29T04:57:32.771-05:00Comments on Twilight Junkies Anonymous: EP Read Along Week 25 Chapters 72-75Vintage Fangirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150530045035600593noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-51751255746812161182011-08-31T22:19:37.950-05:002011-08-31T22:19:37.950-05:00Yay! Finally, I got to read these chapters. I...Yay! Finally, I got to read these chapters. I'm just going to say this...I could not believe he left her. I balled and balled some more. This Molly shit...yeah. At first I thought he was screwing some chick. I think I would have rather he did that and gone back to prick edward than taking that shit. <br /><br />I totally agree with Emmett and his choice to not talk to Edward. He as right, he shouldn't have made the decision for her and just walked out. I'm glad that Emmett was the one to concede. Not that he agreed, but he wanted his brother back. I'm glad he didn't tell "I told you so." because I think that would have made Edward go ballistic and they need to be brothers not at war with each other. Jasper, our sensitive man, felt like he failed his brother not really knowing the truth. That's all I'm sayin! <br /><br />Alec is badass. I like the "eye for an eye" thing here, but you knew he was going to off both of them. What kind of a father begs to save his balls and picks his daughter to take a bullet. Deserved everything he got. I think Alec wanted Edward to figure out where he was going. Edward made the connection easily. Alec is all business but you can see that this is his real family, not that crazy sister and her husband and he'd do anything for them. <br /><br />I could keep going but I need some sleep! I'll see you ladies back here Friday!!!! I'm at chapter 80!!!Naughty Hisbellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973556833274809807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-12695380941298900202011-08-31T14:19:41.539-05:002011-08-31T14:19:41.539-05:00@Robz It does make sense. It's exactly what Ed...@Robz It does make sense. It's exactly what Edward and Carlisle believe. Bella shouldn't be with him/them just because she knows no better. They'd rather her go out find some freedom, explore, and then if she still chooses to return it will be free will and not because she knows no difference.<br />It still hurt for us all. Edward was sure she was it for him but like you said, found the strength to set her free.<br />I don't know when the book will be out for sure. As soon as I know I'll let you know too. I can't imagine how this will be shortened and changed.<br />@Lauren, Thanks! And Yes I thought he knew and understood Bella better too. That she would never had wanted him to leave her especially without preparing her. But he admits he did it that way because he was too weak to do it otherwise. Poor Edward.<br />@UAB That song is so beautiful and Clapton knows how to express his pain. I can feel his pain like I can feel Edward's too. I cried too first and second time reading these chapters, and the tears keep coming even further as we continue.<br />Can't wait for some action next week! And hopefully some smiles from our finicky Edward.BellaTesorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236262506106759671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-88659271872421055082011-08-30T20:54:13.127-05:002011-08-30T20:54:13.127-05:00Here's a repeat of my email from this morning ...Here's a repeat of my email from this morning for those who haven't read it.....<br /><br />I finally read the rest of the chapter when Edward leaves. Ugh. It was so hard. Had Glenn in bed next to me watching tv and I was trying not to cry. LOL Anyway, after reading that Sunday night, I got in the car yesterday, and put my iPod on, and "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton came on. It just hit me hard. I know the song was written about his son Connor's death, but the emotions that come through in the song reminded me so much of how Edward must be feeling at the time he is leaving Bella and going to Chicago. Maybe I'm reading to much into it. I just see him feeling like being in the mob makes him not good enough for Bella and therefore not good enough for heaven - where sure Bella will go. Tell me what you girls think. Here' s a vid with the lyrics.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKlcuEdtGVo&feature=relatedVintage Fangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150530045035600593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-20686703624601582192011-08-30T18:52:37.598-05:002011-08-30T18:52:37.598-05:00Like a few others I knew what was coming when Fran...Like a few others I knew what was coming when Fran was telling us how hard her chapters were to summarize. First off, I'd like to say, Fran - you did a wonderful job on the summaries (I know it's hard to boil all that's going on in these chapters to a few paragraphs!). They really capture what's happening in the story!! Love it!<br /><br />Ok, now onto the what's happenin' stuff...I was so angry when Edward walked out - I couldn't believe that he would be gone when she woke up like that. I thought (at least from my reading) that he understood her - after all that she hadn't had and all that she lost (with her mom and all) that he would understand what that would do to her. Especially after how he dealt with losing Elizabeth when he was a kid. Like everyone else has said - I get what he was trying to do, but in usual EPward fashion - he jumps into things. At least I can be happy that she has Jasper to lean on as he promised his brother.<br /><br />I definitely got to like Alec even more in these chapters - Fran, I think you're right - he's definitely opening up more with these 2 around :)<br /><br />Fran I definitely was torn when reading about what I thought was going to happen when Edward was planning to run alone. I wasn't sure what the "surprise" was that everyone knew about - and from the way everyone was acting - at first it wasn't all sad just that they were acting weird - I wasn't sure if it was a good surprise or a bad surprise. I didn't know if it meant running or moving somewhere together to make the most of the mafia life that Edward was now a part of since they had to deal or what. Somewhere deep down I knew it was bad but part of me was hoping that Edward was going to propose or something...lol. Silly little wishful part of my brain! Also, I can't listen to 18th Floor Balcony without picturing both the scene you describe Fran, or Valentine's day anymore...love that song! <br /><br />I knew Molly wasn't a woman but that's only because I used to be on my school's drug quiz show team (huge dork right here...that's right) when I was in high school and we had to know all the nicknames of drugs. So weird to think about now that there was a team for this and we competed, but it is what it is - as soon as I saw Molly I thought...oh crap...he's on X...<br /><br />Great round up Fran!! Looking forward to what's to come just like Kassie... *evil smirk*!!laureate04https://www.blogger.com/profile/14456200975876184293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-64527393118433285082011-08-29T13:47:01.968-05:002011-08-29T13:47:01.968-05:00I love your attitude MrsKassieCullen! I was pissed...I love your attitude MrsKassieCullen! I was pissed, sad, and frustrated with Edward too. But the truth is, Edward at that point in the story is powerless to do anything for Bella's protection and sees only gloom and doom for her future if she stays with him. He's been traumatized by his mother's death and sees Bella going through the same fate as her. Didn't help that Daddy C told him if he could do it over, he'd set Elizabeth free..."like father like son. He wants to do something, this is is something:(<br />Rubbing my hands too, can't wait for these last chapters.BellaTesorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236262506106759671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-52149624687643527192011-08-29T10:32:49.150-05:002011-08-29T10:32:49.150-05:00I was pissed when Edward left Bella. After all the...I was pissed when Edward left Bella. After all they had been through just to be together plus the kidnapping and Edward joining the 'family' it's like he is just spitting in the face of their relationship. I get why he leaves, I truly do. He wants Bella to be free, free of his life tied to the mob and free to experience more in life than he could possibly give her. The freedom of being on her own. But of all people Edward should have known that to her, her life is nothing without him as his is nothing without her. I can't wait for the rest of the fuckery that comes with the next chapters. *rubs hands together gleefully* oh it's gonna be good!sassykassie1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09169441468950032268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-84869163458312168412011-08-29T06:01:03.021-05:002011-08-29T06:01:03.021-05:00@UAB, Reading my long review instead of the chapte...@UAB, Reading my long review instead of the chapters was probably a good thing. Who needs one more stressful situation to added to back to school woes, lol!<br />Besides, a review is enough since you've already read the story once, especially my long ass ones:)<br />I'm with you about giving Bella a choice instead of ripping her heart out and just leaving her abandoned to figure it out herself the hard way. I hadn't thought about, had she gone to Chicago with Edward she would have had Esme there as a mafiosa girlfriend/mentor. That would have worked out well, but then we wouldn't have had the story we did, Edward choosing his form of sacrificing so Bella HAD to find what a free life was like out in the world. And now that I've finished my coming review for the last chapters I am reminded about why he did what he did and it all fits, even though I hated it, and still do. <br />You are so right, moving forward is the only thing that they can do, that would be another of the stories<br />theme elements, one that's true even in real life...BellaTesorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236262506106759671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-89703096407350566952011-08-28T07:43:43.686-05:002011-08-28T07:43:43.686-05:00Oh my goodness. I have to tell you girls that aft...Oh my goodness. I have to tell you girls that after I did my post last week for ch. 69-71, I kept reading but then I had to stop at the end of ch. 73 because the dread of what I knew was coming was so overwhelming to me....I just couldn't face it. The chapter where Edward leaves Bella (and the following chapter) are so intensely sad that I just could not take it. This past week I have found myself actually reading MotU because I just needed to escape the sadness and just focus on Fifty's "kinky fuckery"! LOL<br /><br />Fran, you have done a wonderful job with these Chapters and reading your take on Chapter 74 was much easier for me to tolerate rather than actually reading it myself right now. I will definitely go back and actually read it, but I just couldn't deal with it the first week back to school. I have to agree with what Emmett said about Edward leaving Bella. I think Bella should have been given a choice. You know she would have chosen to stay with Edward only because she doesn't know anything else. It would have been easier for her to choose the known rather than the unknown. Couldn't Bella have stayed with Edward, and still done the things she wanted....like go to art school. Why wasn't that possible? I think Edward was thinking he should just remove himself from her like a bandaid - in one quick swoop. Really, they could have come to a compromise. I know Edward thought he was doing the right thing for Bella, but I just think they could have met in the middle. Bella could have come to Chicago with him. She would have had Esme there to help her adjust to like as a mafiosa girlfriend. She could have done some of the things she wanted to do. Well, what's done is done. Time to move forward.Vintage Fangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150530045035600593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-28288424886493380412011-08-27T15:23:48.207-05:002011-08-27T15:23:48.207-05:00oh tesoro, i really need to read those chapters ag...oh tesoro, i really need to read those chapters again just to pick up on everything before the letter. ugh.<br />heart. wrenching.<br />if you love someone, set them free, right? <br />i think, in some ways, this had to happen so they both really felt like they chose one another...as ti wo consenting adults. does that make sense?<br />i really hated that edward was in the mafia. i could just feel his discontent.<br />when does this come out in book form?<br />great post with great pics! love ya! robzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-34865813161541052392011-08-26T22:26:25.541-05:002011-08-26T22:26:25.541-05:00@TwitardedMom, they are heart wrenching chapters b...@TwitardedMom, they are heart wrenching chapters but as you said, essential to the story. The sad makes the happy parts even sweeter.<br />Glad you liked the picture selection:)BellaTesorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236262506106759671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-75720758903833479382011-08-26T20:55:54.941-05:002011-08-26T20:55:54.941-05:00I gotta admit these heartbreaking chapters are why...I gotta admit these heartbreaking chapters are why I was glad EP got pulled before we got to re-reading them. So essential to the story, yet so very sad.<br /><br />Love, love, love your choice of pictures to go with the chapter descriptions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com