SUMMARY: Now we are in Jacob's point of view. There's much machoism among him and his pack, he angsts, and generally is sullen. In fact, there's not much difference between his point of view and Bella's...
COMMENTARY/THOUGHTS/REACTIONS:
I apologize for the long break. Real life kept getting in the way and once again: very little motivation to continue this sorry piece of writing. But I'm back and going to attempt to try and finish this up by the end of October so I can finally be done with this crappy series. Lets move on shall we?
There is a Preface for this part and while it's actually kind of funny (the first time I cracked a smile reading this book) it is once again: not a preface. It was also only one sentance put on a whole page. Meyer sure is into wasting paper isn't she?
So this part is now in Jacob's point of view. I was kind of looking forward to this at first. No more Bella Swan and anything would be better then her whining. Unfortunately, I keep forgetting that Meyer isn't a good writer. Therefore, Jacob's point of view sounds an awful lot like Bella's point of view. The only difference is less big words, and more male posturing and less adoring of the Cullens. Other then that, it's still whine bitch and moan about how unfair life is. Now, for Jacob I understand it a bit more, he's been dealt the short hand in this love triangle but still, it's annoying.
We open with Jacob moping at his house. Paul is there and because they're guys, they roughhouse. Then we get internal angsting from Jacob. Through the internal angsting we learn that Jacob has a sister. Why are we learning this IN THE LAST BOOK? Having a sibling is a pretty important character detail. I don't care if she was off in college or whereever, siblings shape character you know. I mean it's rather odd she was never once mentioned in the first three books despite all that time Bella hung out with Jacob. Leaving a character like this out tends to make me think that you just suddenly decided to give Jacob a sister for convenience sakes and made her up on the spot. Which, knowing Meyer, she probably did.
Also during the angsting we learn that Paul imprinted on Rachel. Which means four of the pack members have imprinted and when you count Jacob imprinting later it's five. That really disputes that "it's really rare" claim that you tried to throw at us in Eclipse. If it's really rare, why are more then half the pack members imprinting?
Also in internal angsting apparently that evidence that everyone in La Push knows about the Pack is wrong. In fact, it's a secret. Rachel herself wasn't told about Jacob before the imprinting (probably because she's a female), and Embry and Collins (who must be another new made up on the spot wolf) have parents who don't know they're wolves. Wow. These parents must be really clueless...of course it IS Twilight so I don't know why I'm surprised.
Jacob apparently gets sick of angsting and goes off and runs into Quil playing with Claire. For those that don't remember, Quil is the one who imprinted on the three year old. Claire is the three year old he imprinted on. Were it not for imprinting factor, I'd find the scenes with the two of them really cute. Unfortunately, instead I find it kind of creepy (and why are the parents letting him play with her ALONE?).
What follows is Meyer's obvious (and failed) attempts to justify imprinting. Meyer doesn't seem to understand what it is that people take issue with. Imprinting literally gives the female (notice it's always a female, no gay wolves here people, oh and Leah of course doesn't get a soulmate cause she's to aggressive) no choice in the matter. They are stuck with this wolf following them around no matter their feelings. Plus, it doesn't give the guy much choice either. I don't care how you spin it, imprinting is unfair/gross and frankly NOT romantic.
Thankfully the uncomfortable justification is cut short by Sam howling which signals a pack meeting. Cue lots of pointless description of Jacob changing and running through the forest to meet up with the pack. During the meeting there is much demonization of Leah because she has the nerve to try and be just as good as the guys and not know her place like a good little female. I get it Meyer, I'm not supposed to like Leah. Well guess what? I do. Mostly because you haven't given me a legit reason to not like her. Her disliking Bella is not a legit reason. Actually in my book, that makes her kind of awesome. Oh and her wanting to prove herself and keep up with the pack isn't legit either.
Basically the pack meeting is to discuss the Cullens. Turns out Bella called Charlie or something and he was told she was sick. They now think this means she's going to be turned but they have no proof. Jacob is all for attacking but Sam doesn't want to and pack sides with him. This ticks Jacob off and he goes off on his own, deciding to attack the Cullens by himself. Extremely idiotic but at least something is finally happening.
WORD LIST: brayed
GENERAL ANNOYANCES: The demonization of Leah because she happens to be a strong female and we all know that's BAD.
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