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 Light read....not worth the hype from movie March 7, 2010
D. Markham (UK)
Yeah this book is entertaining enough, but how many of us actually had heard of let alone read this novel until the film was announced? This book was actually published in 2005/2004 ish time, because I remember my friend ( we were both 10 at the time ) had read it. I asked her if it was any good and she said it was " worth a read, but not amazing." I still remember her saying this! So of course when the movie craze swept the nation I decided to read it like everyone else to see what the fuss was about.
This book IS enjoyable, but it's a plain and simple love story between Bella and Edward, with an evil vampire thrown in for good measure. My impressions by the end:
- No real plot twists...predictable
- Overly mushy and made me feel like telling Bella to shut up!
- Not a realistic love relationship ( He only likes her because he can't read her mind and he likes her blood =.= It's just not healthy, ya know?? )
- Other characters very much take a backseat.... her school friends are forgotten almost immediately, and even the rest of the Cullens have small roles.
- Bella's a clumsy, antisociable, plain and normal girl (so we're told) yet guys seem to fall for her left right and centre....why??
- Edward constantly telling her that he's dangerous...and Bella constantly thinking that but ignoring herself and him anyway!
- Bella constantly commenting on how beautiful Edward is...we get the point, not another page on his hair/eyes/jaw line etc... =.=
- No depth to the storyline. Not unique. Anyone could have thought it up xD
Over all I did enjoy it, but its hype is all because of the film and there are other books that far exceed it.
Not bad, but I've seen much better March 7, 2010
R. J. Kilfoyle (Chester, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I came to the Twilight saga somewhat late compared to other people and therefore I was conscious of trying not to be overtly influenced one way or the other by the massive hype that has been whipped up around the books and films.
Perhaps this is the reason for my lukewarm reaction to the book, though it may also be down to the fact that I am a huge fan of supernatural fiction in general and vampire fiction in particular, and so a book in that genre has to do a lot to impress me.
To be honest I found much of the book boring a great deal of it was devoted to the development of the relationship between the two protagonists and general teenage angst concerning friendships and relationships with parents. That's all very well in it's place, and I realise this this book is primarily aimed at teenagers and that kind of thing will of course appeal to them but I have seen this done much better in the past by other authors (such as in "The Silver Kiss" which is an excellent vampire story aimed at teenagers or the "Night World" series by L J Smith).
Stephanie Meyer's take on the vampire myth is in an interesting one, particularly the new elements which she introduces but ultimately they serve make the book into more of a fantasy than a horror story. The book would have worked with Edward being any mildly dangerous supernatural creature and it wouldn't have made any difference at all to the story. I say mildly because in spite of all his warnings to Bella you never really believe that he would hurt her or that she is in much danger from him at all.
Perhaps I would feel differently if I read more books from the series but this first one has left me with no particular desire to pick up any of the others. I didn't hate the book and I can certainly understand why it has become popular with many teenage girls (and with older ladies who should know better!) but this is not really for me.
 Bite me!. March 5, 2010
Natalia Morozova (Russia)
Stephanie Meyer writes vampire fiction as many teenage girls do -- overblown writing, sexy cold vampires, and a vacuously attractive heroine who serves as the readers' stand-in.
And so it's hardly surprising that her mega hit debut "Twilight" is essentially a teenage fantasy about finding the Perfect Hot Immortal Coverboy Who Longs For You Alone. Innocuous sparkling vampires, buckets of pointless teenage angst and a plot tacked on at the last minute leave this one of the more bloodless examples of vampire romance.
 non teen reader March 4, 2010
non teen (London England)
I brought this book for my son after noticing that alot of the teenagers were reading this at the boarding school where I work. I decided to read it out of curiosity and have found it hard to put down. I am not a teen being in my early 40s but this book has struck something with me, maybe its the teenager still hidden inside or just the escape from everyday life. I find myself reading at every opportunity even when cooking dinner I love the fact that Edward is so atractive in a manly way willing to risk everything for Bella, the book draws you in so well described that you could be there. This is not for the feminist reader as Edward is the ultimate true man strong beautiful in a very masculine way but gentle and protective. This book may not have the most creative story line but it is full of such passion and strength it leaves other romance novels in the shade they are always so predictable. If you want to escape from life for a while this is for you whatever your age I just look at my husband and sigh. I have already brought the second book for my son of course. I have watched the dvd but this skips over the book so quickly that you need to read the book yo understand what is happening.
 Utter drivel! February 26, 2010
F. Hill-casey
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Really apart from the masses of screaming girls what has this series done?
The writing style is dreadful; the reimagining of vampires and werewolves is disgraceful sparkly bloody vampires, you madam have effectively slapped the myths in the face read Dracula then have a go at re-reimagining vampires.
quick does anyone have blades number.
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