A pitch-perfect spoof. The only thing is that there were a ton of thick-residue stickers on the covers, but I was able to peel most off and get the residue off with a Q tip and rubbing alcohol. Edwart was probably the cutest character, with his nervous, geeky attempts at fulfilling Belle's yearning for a domineering 'dangerous' boyfriend. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. This book is intended to be a parody of the Twilight series, or movie, or whatever. the book version of me and my friends) and just outright ridiculous. Honestly, I think the authors sacrificed all attempts at coherence and plot for bizzare and often nonsensical gags. This is what everyone was (or should have been) thinking while reading the Twilight books. This book was probably written by a bunch of drunk Lampoon employees at 2am. Im damaligen Twilight-Hype habe ich mir dieses Buch gekauft. If you are a true "Twilight Saga" fan, then this book you will definitely add to your personal bookshelf. Best Seller. If you think Belle Goose and Edwart Mullen are downright HILARIOUS variations of Edward and Bella's names, then you may possibly find Nightlight funny. I'm also a lover of well-done parody, even of works that I legitimately do love, so I was rather excited to discover this book. Because of that, I probably missed out on a lot of the nuances of the parody. A good parody is supposed to be ridiculous, and this certainly was, but at times I just didn't get the stupidity. I am who I am, and there isn't much I can do about it. Details. Nightlight was so hilarious our sides were hurting from laughing so hard. Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Dating & Sex, Vintage; Illustrated edition (November 3, 2009). Edwart was probably the cutest character, with his nervous, geeky attempts at fulfilling Belle's yearning for a domineering 'dangerous' boyfriend. This book is intended to be a parody of the Twilight series, or movie, or whatever. I purchased this thinking I'd give it a go, the reviews were positive so I was interested to see where it would go. It's not great, but it isn't half bad either. Paperback. Belle Goose falls in love with the mysterious and sparkly Edwart Mullen in this hilarious send-up of Twilight. Perhaps it was my mistake for expecting something, I dunnno, more from them, but I went in to Nightlight hoping for some kind of relevant, witty commentary on Twilight's failures as a book. He took a deep breath and pointed at me. Created by the parody book called Nightlight by the Harvard Lampoon. “I typed in a single word: Vampre. it also wasn't that interesting or captivating. Okay, I should have known what I have gotten into when I saw the words parody and lampoon. We’d love your help. Welcome back. So, after reading my review of this awesomely genius book, you can't use the excuse of, "You haven't read it, you don't understand!" Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020. Then again, the book it's parodying reads like it was written in about 45 minutes by an unpopular 16-year-old girl who is dying to be part of the 'cool' crowd, so I suppose the authors got it bang-on with. I'm actually a fan of the Twilight books, but I get that Stephenie Meyer is no Shakespeare and this series is hardly world class literature. Still, worth reading if you are a Twilight fan who is willing to laugh a little at the series. Description. Honestly, I think the authors sacrificed all attempts at coherence and plot for bizzare and often nonsensical gags. what can I even say about this book?!? LBP 133,002-+ Buy Now. I guess I can only read so many parodies about Twilight before I've had enough. Belle Goose is talking to her father: Utter shite to put it bluntly. In reality, the level of humor here can be accurately surmised by the monikers the Lampoon has bestowed on its lead characters. I said, 'Yes.”. Everyone that knows me, knows that I have a very strange and deranged sense of humor. I found the ending very very random. It's hardly ground-breaking, but I'm giving it four stars on the sheer enjoyment factor. I am already involved in too many other books and series as it is. First, Edward was most likely my soul mate, maybe. Let me clarify: The. legitimately laugh out loud material (i refuse to write LOL in a review). I purchased this for myself. This book is like those. I could write something funnier. I didn't know I had admirers there too, but I wasn't that surprised. YYN39FMJMM # Nightlight: A Parody of Twilight « Kindle Nightlight: A Parody of Twilight By The Harvard Lampoon, C Bowman Little, Brown Book Group. "Okay, okay." Its attempts to parody the 'Twilight' series are pointed but misguided. How could a human have his pick of baked potatoes and resist them all? Painfully. Unable to add item to List. The plot is hilarious, and the characters are skewed a bit to make them hystericlly humorous. Why not focus on some serious family drama? It all feels very serious and not like ha ha. Second, there was a vampire part of himwhich I assumed was wildly out of his controlthat wanted me dead. Painfully. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. . He had an entire tray of baked potatoes in front of him and still, he did not touch a single one. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I felt that some of the jokes fell flat and that it was just a messy, boring, overly complicated, and worse, not even that funny, just wreck. Not yours, of course, but a fictional family whose story you can follow through the generations of... To see what your friends thought of this book, No. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Nightlight: A Parody. 60 Reviews. If any of you have seen parody movies, guess what? First, Edwart was most likely my soul mate, maybe. Nightlight: A Parody by The Harvard Lampoon For those of you who desire the short, sweet version, Nightlight is a parody of Twilight. It just made all the jokes about twilight that I had thought and then exaggerated them and it was very enjoyable. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2013. Second, there was a vampire part of him–which I assumed was wildly out of his control–that wanted me dead. Humm.... this parody has the distinct flavour of one who was trying too hard. So I've newly discovered parody books. This book split open my rib cage and touched my heart. Mesmo assim parece novo(mesmo com as páginas amareladas). . https://www.amazon.com/Nightlight-Parody-Harvard-Lampoon/dp/0307476103 … "You," he said stiffly, the words flowing straight from some primordial, bossy wordbank. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. This comedic takedown . Second, there was a vampire part of him--which I assumed was wildly out of his control--that wanted me dead. -. LEM6ZX2OLEPQ < Book \\ Nightlight: A Parody of Twilight NIGHTLIGHT: A PARODY OF TWILIGHT To download Nightlight: A Parody of Twilight eBook, make sure you access the web link under and save the document or gain access to other information which might be relevant to NIGHTLIGHT: A PARODY OF TWILIGHT book. Little, Brown Book Group. It was from the Switchblade Gas & Electric Company. Perhaps it was my mistake for expecting something, I dunnno, more from them, but I went in to Nightlight hoping for some kind of relevant, witty commentary on Twilight's failures as a book. Nightlight: A Parody. I’m so happy I found this to make up for those silly books written by that Meyer lady. hilarious, makes fun of Twilight every two sentences (a.k.a. He bought it for me because he “couldn’t remember which of those, By far the more popular and more widely-available Twilight parody novel on the market, Nightlight was a huge disappointment. Please try again. Only difference is I used the Twilight names instead of the Nightlight ones. Really enjoyed it! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Is that the best you could come up with? First, Edwart was most likely my soul mate, maybe. Common terms and phrases. Even odder, he hadn't noticed me, Belle Goose, future Academy Award winner. . Any and all Twilight lovers - It's pro-Twilight, I promise :|. Belle Goose moves from Pheonix to Switchblade, Oregon to live with her father Jim, a window wiper. Your opinion is your own, and you are entitled to it. captures the hysteria of teenage longing and first love with just the appropriate amount of satire and quick wit." So, a Twilight parody? I was surprised at how small the book was because I thought it would be the size of twilight but it is more like a short story than anything, although it does cover pretty much every scene from the original. The main character is much more likable in Nightlight as well. Nightlight is a real book, believe it or not, written by The Harvard Lampoon. I'm also a lover of well-done parody, even of works that I legitimately do love, so I was rather excited to discover this book. Should be funny, right? But wow. It stars Belle Goose, who wants to be ‘turned’ and convinces herself that This book is intended to be a parody of the Twilight series, or movie, or whatever. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Sold by ACTN and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Frankly, I have studiously avoided this series, mostly because I didn’t want to get as involved in it as I had seen other people getting. BRAND NEW, Nightlight: A Parody of Twilight, The Harvard Lampoon, C Bowman, When you like, live forever, what's there to live for? If you read Twilight first, this book will make so much more sense, and if you read them at the same time it makes Nightlight twice as funny. She was self-centred, deluded and incredibly annoying. I think this would be a good book for twilight fans (as long as they can handle the saga being made fun of ) and haters. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. ― The Harvard Lampoon, Nightlight: A Parody. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published In this story, Belle is a girl who moves to a new town, Switchblade, Oregon, and has no friends. Doesn't end like twilight at all, but still quite funny, but as a fan of the books it felt weird being pulled off the twilight trail (the book goes pretty much exactly like the twilight but changes very near the end). A great, witty read that will keep me entertained for months. Plus I have been interested in reading this story for a hot minute now anyways. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. then you'd probably be better off avoiding it. It runs the two main jokes into the ground, but "Nightlight: A Parody" is a fun lump of "Twilight"-centric mockery. As a manager I read this to my coworker and we enjoyed it together. For a book written by the Harvard Lampoon - you know, IVY LEAGUE HUMOR PEOPLE - it's painfully dumb. 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