Friday, October 27, 2017

Classic ... From the FF Vault


This review is brought to you by Kayla Cullen.





Hello! I’m here to talk about a Twilight fanfic that is very close to my heart.
When my friend first suggested that I start reading fanfiction to hold on to my favorite characters, I balked at the idea of losing the connection with what I later learned is known as Canon. On her insistence, I hesitantly picked up the first one she wanted me to read. It was HONEYMOON SUITE by TWILITEADDICT.
The story is exactly what the summary states. It begins with glimpses of Edward and Bella on their honeymoon that weren’t a part of Breaking Dawn. The author uses beautiful imagery in her writing as she leads our favorite couple on their exploration of the physical aspects of love that are so new to them both. Trust me, you will swoon and sigh and fall in love with Edward and Bella all over again as you read this.
Then we move on to what we all know is coming—the unexpected pregnancy. Only this time, you don’t need to see it through Jacob’s eyes. Instead, you get a chance to peek into Edward’s head, and even Bella’s in a few scenes, as they navigate the storm that threatens to rip them apart.
And despite all of this, the best part of the story—in my humble opinion—is yet to come.
After the delivery, after the initiation of Bella’s transformation, TwiliteAddict gives you an opportunity to explore the wonder that is fatherhood through the eyes of our hero—someone who had never expected to find love, let alone a flourishing family, a devoted wife, and a daughter to cherish for the rest of his existence.
You do not want to miss out on a chance to meet this Daddyward. As much as I love and will always love the original books, I can honestly say, it was TwiliteAddict who gave me some beautiful moments that truly ‘completed’ the series for me.
Like I said, this was the story that got my uncertain self-hooked to the fandom. Years later, I’m still here—still in love with Edward/Bella, still rooting for every E/B pairing in the fandom to have their happy ending, and I’ve even created a few worlds of my own for them.
I’ll leave you with a few excerpts from the story that convey how beautiful it is, better than my words ever could.
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“I would welcome Bella into my world. I would have her forever. My revelation, my overwhelming acceptance of this truth, freed me of a crushing weight that had slowly chipped away at my sanity since I fell for her. I realized that only when I finally refused to carry its burden anymore was I finally free.”
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“I’m here, Bella,” I whispered in my epiphany. “I won’t ever leave you again. You have renewed me and created life from a part of me. A gift I could never have imagined and I finally understand. Our child is the best part of each of us. It is worthy of love.”
Love Ed-word.
The sound of my child’s mind echoing my words created calm laughter.
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I looked into Renesmee’s wide, inquisitive eyes. Everything was so new to her! Exciting and fun with every second providing a new discovery. And she took it all in, processing and making use of the information, almost like connecting the dots.
“Aunt Alice is going to take our picture,” I explained. “Papa Carlisle said you are growing very fast. Does that hurt, my angel?”
Renesmee no hurt, Daddy.
“Daddy never wants you to hurt, Renesmee. Daddy will always protect you.”
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Thank you for reading! I hope you will check it out and leave TwiliteAddict some love in your reviews. You can find the story here:

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  2. Kayla, you have once again honored me with your kind words! You have been a such an awesome supporter of this story. I'm so glad you found my story and stuck with fanfiction as you continue to leave such outstanding footprints on the fandom. Sweet girl!

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