About three things, we were absolutely positive. First, we were going to reread the Twilight books. Second, there was a part of us, and we didn't know how potent that part might be, that thirsted for this rereading. And third, we were unconditionally and irrevocably sure that this was a bad idea.
New Moon Ep. 9: Bella Never Sleeps by Bella Swansong
New Moon Ep. 8: When In Not Quite Rome by Bella Swansong
New Moon Ep. 7: We'll Always Have Paris by Bella Swansong
Bella learns about werewolves and continues being reckless.
New Moon Ep. 5: Making a Murderer: The Blacks Edition by Bella Swansong
Lauren and Sarah discuss Bella's incredible health insurance and inability to grasp friendship.
Lauren and Sarah tackle the unsavory undertones of Meyer's writing, then move onto discussing the multitude of ways Bella could invite danger into her life because apparently, that's what she wants.
Lauren and Sarah attempt to recap Twilight after six months and recall New Moon's plot after 10 freakin' years.
We celebrate a completed re-read of Twilight. Was doing this a bad idea? Do we qualify as Twihards yet? YOU TELL US.
Finally, Twilight gets a murder, much to Lauren and Sarah's delight. Despite the relative happy ending, Bella finds her next quest –– getting someone to turn her into a vampire. Renee makes an appearance and, oh yeah, there's a prom? It's the end of Twilight!
Bella remains concerned about everyone else's safely but her own. This means her tracker and potential murderer James easily lures her, even breaks her leg, and she's still convinced she must do all this to "save" Edward. WHY?
Bella travels to Phoenix with a subset of the Cullens. She misses Edward, who apparently she loves! Alice lets the cat out of the bag, explaining to Bella how to become a vampire.
Bella watches Edward play baseball. Esme overshares about her past. Bella's being tracked. Bella needs to leave.
Bella is just heading home to meet Edward's family. She's not expecting a life's history from Dr. Carisle but what can she do? She can't hold her breath indefinitely, like her boyfriend's "dad"!
Come along for the journey to the heart of what makes two teenagers fall in love so fast. Edward's hard as marble, Bella's drowning in lasagna. Both of them hate themselves. Match made in vampire meadowland.
Edward Cullen and Bella Swan become inseparable. Bella ignores when Mike cautions that Edward looks like he might eat her. She's so infatuated with Edward that they ask each other a billion questions and go on a hike.
Port Angeles is apparently where you go for a fast Italian meal. Edward Cullen reveals he can read all minds. Except Bella's. SWOON.
Cold ones?! THREE people asking Bella to a dance?! Lauren and Sarah discuss parenting Bella (because somebody has to) then stack the qualities of kind Jacob Black and the insensitive Edward Cullen side by side. Tyler who?
Concussions, parenthood...and a hot doctor? Lauren and Sarah discuss the riveting first three chapters of Twilight featuring a confusing parking lot accident, a sullen yet beautiful Edward Cullen, and two other suitors already vying for Bella's attention. Cool it, she just got here.
Sporks, genetics, parenting and... polyamory? Friends Lauren and Sarah share what they remember from the 2007 sensational book Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, and why they're excited about a decade late re-read.
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