at least they're reading, part ii

In the young-adult section of the library there is a cardboard box covered in red paper where teens can cast ballots voting for their favorite book.

I was amused to see that some teen, armed with a black magic marker, had covered the ballot box with comments. Normally I'm not in favor of graffiti or defacing library property but a) it's a cardboard box, and b) it's funny.

Judging from the comments, this reader did not like Twilight, the love story between Edward, the immortal vampire who sparkles in sunlight and is eternally trapped in the body of a 17-year-old boy of angelic good looks, and his soul mate, ordinary mortal teenager Bella:

Twilight = Hamster Juice

Twilight makes you wanna touch little kids.

Twilight: Don't read it! I'm billing Stephanie Meyer for Twilight-induced depression therapy.

Say NO to Sparkles. Edward is a Pedo! Stalker! He stalks little girls! True Story!

Now I'm playing with pedophiles and that's just wrong.

Twilight-induced homicidal mania!

...and then Buffy killed Edward. The End.

Twilight: Why did I read it?

And my personal favorite:

Twilight got me hooked on drugs 'cause I want 2 C the vampire sparkles.

Of course there are the dissenters:

Edward Cullen: bringing sexy back since 1901!

I (heart) Twilight! Yall just hatin

Finally there is a random pencilled-in note: Art is for risk takers.