Eclipse Read-Along chapter 17, Alliance

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So we're continuing with Chapter 17.

Bella is at the Cullens where the graduation party is being held. She can't really understand how she will be able to relax and have fun with all the other things with the newborns going on. But time passes as she mingles with all her classmates and friends.

Suddenly Alice has a vision. At the same time Jacob walks in with Quil and Embry. Bella desperatly tries to get a hold of Alice but she is gone. Jacob gives her a beautiful gift. A tiny wooden wolf on a bracelet.

Bella eventually tells him about what she discovered about the newborns and the thief in her bedroom. Jacob offers to help to Jaspers and Alice's delight. Bella panics, they can't! They will get killed!
"The kiss frightened me. There was too much tension...." p. 324

"The party was a clear success, despite the instinctive edginess caused by the Cullens' presence- or maybe that simply added a thrill to the atmosphere." p.327

"What, Alice, what? What did you see? My hands were clutched in front of me- begging. p. 329
"Keep your hands to yourself, Jcob, I hissed." p. 331

"IThis will be odd, Jasper said thoughtfully. I never considered working together. This has to be a first." p. 338

To discuss previous chapters go here: ch 16, ch 15, ch 14, ch 13, ch 12, ch 11, ch 10, ch 9, ch 8,
 ch 7, ch 6, ch 5, ch 4, ch 3, ch 2, ch 1

Eclipse Read-Along chapter 16, Epoch

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So we're continuing with Chapter 16.

It is finally graduation day. Bella is stressed about getting ready in the morning for the ceremony.

Alice drops by and says something that makes Bella see the connection, to see why the stealing of her clothes and Seattle killings are one and the same. They decide to keep it from Edward during the ceremony but as soon as it's over Bella tells him.

After the graduation she goes out with Charlie to eat before heading to the Cullens for the graduation party.

"Stupid, thieving, annoying vampire! I growled." p. 308

"Listen, Alice, don't you see? It's the same!." p. 309

"Edward is coming. If he hears this. . .." p.311

"I was conscious of cheering in the back of the gym, and I looked around to see Jacob pulling Charlie to his feet, both of them hooting in encouragement." p. 314/315

"His hands were halfway extended toward me, like he was about to grab me and make a run for it." p. 318

"With a sigh, I marched up the stairs to endure my party." . 323

To discuss previous chapters go here: ch 15, ch 14, ch 13, ch 12, ch 11, ch 10, ch 9, ch 8, ch 7,
 ch 6, ch 5, ch 4, ch 3, ch 2, ch 1

Eclipse Read-Along chapter 15, Wager

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So we're continuing with Chapter 15.

Bella is still with Jacob in La Push. He has just shared something with her that made her speachless.

How can she tackle this the best, should she leave? How can she make him see her point of view and respect it?

Suddenly he moves in and kisses her. She tries to fight it off but finds it useless. When he's done she hits him with all her force.

Her hand gets really hurt and Jacob takes her back. Edward comes to help and to warn Jacob.

What do you think? Would you react like Bella to? Was it the right thing for her to do?
What about Edwards reaction? Comments?

"I love him, Jacob. He's my whole life." p. 292

"Until your heart stops beating, Bella, he said." p. 293

"His lips crushed mine, stopping my protest." p.293

"No dammit! You broke my hand!" p. 294

"Good for you, kid, Charlie congratulated him." p. 298

"If that's what she wants, then I won't object." p. 302

" I'll be fighting for her, too. You should know that. I'm not taking anything for granted, and I'll be fighting twice as hard as you will." p. 302

"Was there a human experience that I was not willing to give up?" p. 306

To discuss previous chapters go here: ch 14, ch 13, ch 12, ch 11, ch 10, ch 9, ch 8, ch 7, ch 6, ch 5, ch 4, ch 3, ch 2, ch 1

Eclipse Read-Along chapter 14, Declaration

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So we're continuing with Chapter 14.

The planning is really on. Both Bellas graduation party, that Alice refuses to cancel, and the planning of the battle with the newborn vampires.

Edward goes away hunting so Bella gets to go to see Jacob in La Push.

Being there she finds herself with alot of time to think about all the things going on at the moment.

Jacob decides it is time to share some important information, to give Bella a choice...

"Say whatever you like about me, Alice answered. The party is still on." p. 275
"The icy splinters twisted uncomfortably in my stomach. I was suddenly nauseated." p. 277


"You're not listening to Jacob, are you? I accused." p. 283


"Consider yourself invited " p. 286

"But Edward was right- I wasn't quite ready yet " p. 287

"Bella, I love you" p. 290

To discuss previous chapters go here: ch 13, ch 12, ch 11, ch 10, ch 9, ch 8, ch 7, ch 6, ch 5, ch 4, ch 3, ch 2, ch 1

Eclipse Read-Along chapter 13, Newborn

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So we're continuing with Chapter 13 .
Bella gets to know Jaspers story. Who he was before and how he became a vampire and how horrible his life was.
The story tells how Alice came in to his life and how they together went to Carlisle.

They speculate about the slayings in Seattle and Jasper share his thoughts about them being newborn vampires. He can tell a great deal about them since he in is past worked with newborn vampire armys.

They decide it is time to take action.

" Before I tell you my story, Jasper said, you must understand that tyere are places in our world, Bella, where life span of the never-aging is measured in weeks, and not centturies. " p. 255

"The Volturi were cleaning house for almost a year." p. 258


"They were, without question, the three most beautiful women I had ever seen " p. 260


"My instinct told me that there was danger, that the angel had meant it when she spoke of killing, but my judgemnet overruled my instincts. " p. 261

"She was there-expecing me, naturally. " p. 267

"I looked around the room at their faces- Jasper, Alice, Emmett, Rose, Esme, Carlisle. . .Edward- the faces of my family." p. 274


To discuss previous chapters go here: ch 12, ch 11, ch 10, ch 9, ch 8, ch 7, ch 6, ch 5, ch 4, ch 3,
 ch 2, ch 1

Eclipse Read-Along chapter 12, Time

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So we're continuing with Chapter 12 for this week.

Before Bella could even notice time has started to run up on her. It is already time for graduation and Alice  is planning a graduation party.
Alot of things is going on in Bellas mind right now. The fact that it is time for her to say goodbye to her old
life , family and friends makes her panicing. Edward is right their for her and they have a close chat.
At the same time things are really starting to get ugly in Seattle, and the entire Cullen family gather to talk about the situation.

The story of Jasper begins...

"It can't be! How did that happen? I tried to count backwards in my head, but I couldn't figure out where the days had gone" p. 238/239

"Your lips are white. Talk, Bella . " p. 240

"Not until you're ready, he said in a sure voice." p. 241

"It's the most significant sound in my world." p.243

"I'm not that girl, Edward." p.244

"I stared at him with my eyes frozen wide." p. 246

"Jasper nodded  thoughtfully, and then started to roll up the arm of his ivory sweater."  p. 253

"And then I gasped, staring up at him. 'Jasper, what happened to you?' " p. 254


To discuss previous chapters go here: ch 11, ch10, ch 9, ch 8, ch 7, ch 6, ch 5, ch 4, ch 3, ch 2, ch 1

Eclipse Read-Along chapter 11, Legends

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Let's Keep Reading Eclipse Together.

So we're continuing with Chapter 11 for this week.

Feel free to talk about the chapters in any way you like.

In this chapter Bella is with Jacob in La Push. The Wolfpack is having a bonfire.
At the bonfire they are told about the great old legends of the Quileutes. Bella gets caught in the history about how the third wife sacrifices herself eventhough she don't have any special powers.

While sleeping next to Edward he says something about Wurthering hights...what did he mean?

"I wondered how horrible it was for Leah to sit across the circle from Sam and Emily" p. 214

"Watching them, I felt like I better understood what Jacob had told me about imprinting before-it's har to reisist that level of commitment and adoration . " p. 215
"The fire crackled, sending another explosion of sparks glittering up against the night." p. 216
"He asked the great wolf to make room for him, to share." p.220

"And your chocolate fur reflects what?" p.223

"The third wife ran toward the Cold Woman with the dagger raised high." p. 228

"I picked it up curiously , trying to remember what he'd said." p.235


To discuss previous chapters go here: ch10, ch 9, ch 8, ch 7, ch 6, ch 5, ch 4, ch 3, ch 2, ch 1

Eclipse Read-Along chapter 10, Scent

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So we're continuing with Chapter 10 for this week.

Feel free to talk about the chapters in any way you like.

Edward and Jacob are starting to cooperate a little more and Bella can finally go to Jacob again without any issues.

Jacob goes home to Bella to detect the scent after having been in Bella's room and he asks her how it is to be with a vampire and how it is to have a werewolf as a friend.

Bella finds out that she's been accepted to Dartmouth after Edward has sent her application and the murders in Seattle are becoming increasingly serious.

To show his agreement, Edward gives Bella a helmet and a leather jacket for her to protect her when she rides motorcycle with Jacob.

Bella continues to reflect on how she should do when she has become vampire and Edward is still trying to get her to wait.

Bella gets to learn some stuff about werewolves that she did not know before.

" He smiled condescendingly. 'It's enough of pain to carry the shorts around with me, let alone a complete outfit' "  p. 192

" I may not be Darthmouth material, but I'm not stupid enough to believe that. " p. 200


" Edward's expression hardened. 'It gets easier. After a few decades, everyone you know is dead. Problem solved. " p. 201


" And Jacob's right-about one thing, anyway- a pack of werewolves ought to protect even you for one evening. " p. 205


" No, no, Bella. Actually. . ." he seemed to be struggling for the right word. 'You look. . . sexy. " p. 208


To discuss previous chapters go here: ch 9, ch 8, ch 7, ch 6, ch 5, ch 4, ch 3, ch 2, ch 1

Eclipse Read-Along chapter 9, Target

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So we're continuing with Chapter 9 for this week.

Feel free to talk about the chapters in any way you like.

Someone or something has been to Bellas house and in her room. Is it Vicoria? Is it the Volturi??
Bella feels the reality creeping closer. Someone has invaded her personal space, been right next to Charlie!

Jacob gets a chance to clear out bad stuff between them.

Is it possible that Jacob and edward is taking few trembling steps to work together?

"Sure, it was great. Very...girlie." p. 174

"Hadn't my gray sweatshirt been draped over the low bedpos on the footboard? And I would swear there had been a pair of dirty socks behind the rocking chair, along with the red blouse I'd tried on two mornings ago(...)" p. 175-176

"Someone's been here (...)" p. 177

"If you two are having a fight... well, don't let me interrupt." p.178

"I am thinking of Charlie! He's the one I'm worried about!." p.183

" I'm going to let Jacob off the hook (...)" p. 185

" 'Oh please, Bella', he interrpted. Jacob laughed, and then hung up." p. 189

"Let the storm begin" Or what do you say?

To discuss previous chapters go here:  ch 8, ch 7, ch 6, ch 5, ch 4, ch 3, ch 2, ch 1

Eclipse Read-Along chapter 8, Temper

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So we're continuing with Chapter eight for this week.
Feel free to talk about the chapters in any way you like.
Bella is still at the Cullens while Edward is out hunting. In this chapter she is with Jacob in La Push. It gives Bella flashbacks on how good their friendship used to be. They get to talk almost like before. She gets to know about imprinting. How one person finds their soulmate.
Her visit to Jacob doesn't end how she would have wanted it, and it's in fury and tears she leave him.

Back at the Cullens things heat up between her and Edward.... ;)

"That everyone in your head already knows?." p. 154


"He'll just have to be patient for a few decades?" p. 156

"But I'll never see anyone else, Bella. I only see you. Even when I close my eyes and try to see something else..." p. 157


"Years? No Jake, not Years." p.162


"Anything. Anything else. You'd be better of dead. I'd rather you were." p.163

" He pulled my leg up suddenly, hitching it around his hip." p. 165

"Hmm he whispered against my skin. 'You're quite adorable when you're  jelous. It's surprisingly enjoyable." p. 173

How many of you stopped breathing in the end of this chapter?

To discuss previous chapters go here:  ch 7   ch 6   ch 5   ch 4   ch 3   ch 2   ch 1

Eclipse Read along chapter 5, Imprint

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Eclipse read along, One chapter a week with a chance to discuss it here on the blog.

So we're continuing with Chapter five for this week.
We will add questions/topics for each chapter to discuss, but feel free to talk about the chapters in any way you like.


"He knows that hurting you would hurt me-and so he never would. You don't seem to care about that at all!".

"The way he looked at her. . . well, it reminded me of the look I'd seen sometimes in Edward's eyes- when he was looking at me."

"Am I the only one that has to get old? I get older every stingking day!"

"Did anyone ever tell you. . . Have you ever heard of imprinting?"

"I was relieved, and I tried to explain my reaction to myself."

"I don't care who's a vampire and who's a werewolf. That's irrelevant. You are Jacob, and he is Edward, and I am Bella. And nothing else matters."

How do you think you would feel if you were the only one to grow old and not your friend or lover?

Why do you think Bella is so relieved when she hears that Jacob isn't imprinted on her?

If you want to discuss previous chapters you can use these links:
Chapter 1 here

Chapter 2 here

Chapter 3 here

Chapter 4 here

Eclipse Read along chapter 4, Nature

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Eclipse read along, One chapter a week with a chance to discuss it here on the blog.

So we're continuing with Chapter four for this week.
We will add questions/topics for each chapter to discuss, but feel free to talk about the chapters in any way you like. Questions will be up before official start on monday.

"I am really glad Jasper didn't kill you. Everything is so much more fun with you are around".

"I'll be back so soon you won't have time to miss me.Look after my heart-I've left it with you.

What did you think of Bellas "stunt" trying to "escape" to La Push?

When Bellas tells Jacob that she was the one bringing him back from Italy what do you think goesround in his mind?

Why do you think Sam really feels so betrayed by Bella for going back?

Does it make sense that the wolfpack feels so much hate towards the Cullens when the Cullens never actually has done anything wrong?

If you want to discuss previous chapters you can use these links:

Chapter 1 here

Chapter 2 here

Chapter 3 here