I am highly impressed by this book and glad to have it as part of my book collection. This book is a romance novel between a human, Bella, and a vampire, Edward. She moved to Forks, Washington, a place she considers dreadful but eventually considers this town home for many reasons...she is accepted among her peers, has many admirerers, but most importantly, she has found true love with a vampire who can very easily kill her. This book is a must read for all ages, unlike most vampire books, this is free of sex, but there is some hint about it. These vampires have special powers that are general traits and some powers that are unique to the vamp. So, there are familiar vampire themes and some that are unique. Overall, a great book. ( )

Let me start off by saying that I'm an Interview with a Vampire fan, and I think there has been no other book written to match it. That said, I loved Twilight and read it before all the hub-bub. Meyer turned out an original, creative spin on vampire lore by making the Cullens vegetarians (in a sense). She writes vividly, enabling readers to see her characters and their setting. I could see Edward quite clearly (and he was nothing like the kid in the movie). By having Edward in love and so close to a woman who literally makes his mouth water, Meyer creates unbearable tension because you know she's one smooch away from becoming dinner. The way their love develops, Edward's disclosures about his nature physically and mentally, make the book memorable. The movie is crap and for kids. The book is a feast for all ages.

A final comment about Meyer's series. Unfortunately, each book gets incrementally poorer in quality. I read the second book (New Moon, I think)and missed Edward, wasn't too keen on the wolf den and found it a little absurd that 1 girl could attract to many scary creatures. I thought Edward's sacrifice in Italy was melodramatic. I skipped the next book altogether. I read the last, knowing Bella would become a vampire and was terribly disappointed. It was absurd, period, with one of the worst endings I've ever read. I skipped and scanned many pages.

But this is commercial publishing. It requires writers to exploit their own success instead of take their time to reflect and revise. Thomas Harris (of Hannibal Lechter series) always took his time, caring about the kind of book that was out there with his name on it. That Meyer wrote these way too quickly (and kids don't care)is sad considering the promise of Twilight. ( )

interesting book~-Amanda (09)

I love this book.
But I agree it is strange.
It definitely is not at all a real relationship and in reality no aspect of this book could ever happen. not even the love at fist sight/obsession Bella has for Edward.
In saying this it would be kind of nice if it could.
but it won't.
I have definitley read better books than this. ( )

i love this book because its catchy every time i read it i have to read more one night i was up till 12.00 at night reading from 9.00 im a boy and kids at myschool say boys dont read romance novels and i say its ok because twilight has cool stuff like vampires YHAAAA!!!!! GO TWILIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. ( )