I picked up this book when I was caught at the local mall for a few hours with nothing to read. Having read/heard a lot of hype about this series I decided to give the first book a shot. While not a huge disappointment, I was not as enamored of the story as many other people seem to be.

Set in the Pacific Northwest, Twilight is the story of Bella Swan, who has relocated to the very small town of Forks to live with her father after her mother remarries a younger man and moves to Florida. Coming from the hot and sunny big city of Phoenix, Forks is quite an adjustment for Bella. She becomes mildly obsessed with the Cullen family, a seemingly picture perfect family of overwhelming beauty and all just a little aloof. When Bella finds Edward Cullen is in her biology class, and seems to have taken an intense dislike to her she is bewildered by his behavior. After Edward seems to have a change of mind about her Bella becomes involved with him not knowing what the secret is that he and his family are hiding; not realizing that it is more terrifying than she could imagine.

I found this book an easy read, but rather simplistic. There was not a great deal of character development, especially of Bella, who seemed to be defined only by her feelings for Edward; which seemed to be expressed by more synonyms for the word beautiful than I have ever read before. Most of the other characters were also fairly one dimensional. Once Edward’s secret is revealed his characterization seems a bit more developed, but the romance just didn’t ring true for me; frankly I couldn’t figure out what Edward found so attractive in Bella. I tend to doubt I will read any other books in the series, but I never say never.

This book is pure, decadent cheese. It is brain candy for the middle school girl in all of us. My book club read it and they all scoffed, but I ate it up. I read the first two in days and pre-ordered the third one at 3 in the morning when I finished the second.

Fun for grownups too. As a fan of Anne Rice, I had a real curiosity about this series as it's popularity grew. I thought I'd give Twilight a try even though it has been labeled as a "teen novel". The novel is a lightning fast read and puts you into the headspace of a 17 year old girl very well. I can see why it's popular with the teen set. It stirred up some memories for me of what that first real infatuation feels like as a teenager - so what if the heartthrob happens to be a vampire? Unlike Rice's Lestat, Edward is a vampire with highly evoloved feeding ethics living with a coven vampires who are like-minded, making for an interesting twist. The ending was a tad melodramatic for me, but that was the only reminder I had of who the author's intended audience is. I've just gotten New Moon and am looking forward to seeing how the relationship between Bella and Edward evolves... I'm not a real fan of the whole Vampire subgenre of romance novels, so I am hoping that Meyer is clever enough to keep the spark between the characters without resorting to cliches.

I would have finished this book in one sitting, but I had to stop to sleep and eat! Very clear writing, easy to read, sort of a modern day Gothic fairy tale. I was reminded very much of Wuthering Heights when I was reading it, if Wuthering Heights had been written from Cathy's point of view. And if you are a fan of dark, mysterious and somewhat dangerous heroes, Edward Cullen is your man.

My husband suggested this series to me knowing I liked vampires. I picked it up on a Monjday night around 6pm and finished it Tuesday morning at 3am! I did not put it down. Then I rushed right out and bought the entire saga! I have read each book in a day!

For a first novel this book was amazingly written and a welcome addition to the Vampire genre.

I didn't put it down from start to finish.

I've heard many good things about this book, but I wasn't sure if it would live up to the expectations. It took me about halfway to really get into it, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. It might not be the best book I've read this year, but it was definitely very enjoyable, and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel.

Step aside Anne Rice, and move out of the way Ms. Austen, Stephenie Meyer has crafted a delicious fuse of horror and romance that embraces a new generation of readers with icy, loving arms. The first installment of a series which follows the tumultuous relationship between human and vampire, Twilight brings us the bookish and clumsy Bella Swan - nervous and unsuspecting of the life ahead in her new home of Forks, Washington. On her first day at a new school, Bella finds herself under the hypnotic and watchful eye of Edward Cullen, an extraordinarily beautiful senior whose eyes alone are home to a hundred years of secrets. As the two grow closer together, Bella begins to unravel the hidden mysteries of the Cullens, and learns that first love can be more than difficult... it can be deadly.

This book definitely lived up to it's good reviews. I had a hard time putting it down. I really like Bella and relate to her being a klutz and feeling on the "outside" of things. Can't wait so I've have ordered the sequels via the new order process.

Loved this book and couldn't put it down. Searched for the second in the series in remote bookstores on my vacation because I couldn't get enough and wanted to keep reading about Bella and her adventures. Don't let the size scare you - I will be suggesting it for my next bookclub pick.

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Was better than expected. Simply written, but good.

This book was definately the best in the series. However, that's not saying much. I thought this book was poorly written with a bunch of big words stuck in there like the author was trying to pass a vocabulary exam by writing this book.
THIS IS NOT A TEEN BOOK!!!!!!!!!
This is beginner erotica for teens/tweens and I would not recommend this book to a teenager I don't care how much they will enjoy it, which, I don't know why they would enjoy it.
I don't have any plans to read this book again.

Why do people read this -trash-, much less love it?

Pure and utter GARBAGE.

My husband got me to book cuz he saw the word vampire. He knows I like to read and I love vamp\wicth\weird books. So i read it to make him happy. I had no want to read it in the first place, I was right. I hated it. Not that its not a good book. The story line is ok. The people and their story fine, for the most part. I just hated it. I hate Bella and her whinning. They took forever to get to the point. All i could think was "ok he's a vampire! move on!" maybe if i where a teen and did not have a clue about love I would like it. If I want to get giddy over a man saying I love you but I shouldn't I will read Jane Austn Book.

I loved this book and look forward to reading the next one. The writing is spectacular!

Beautiful book about love and teen-age angust.

I fell in love with the characters of Twilight and could not put it down!

Truly, this is not really a very good book. But then, in all honesty, I have to add that I couldn't put it down. I read it in a day and immediately reached for the second book.

It's fluff for teenagers and for anyone who likes being transported back to those teenage days of feeling different and alone and misunderstood (even though EVERYONE felt that way.) There is the fantasy of the beautiful, mysterious, dangerous boy and the suspense of secrets and mortal threats. Meyer's writing style pulls you in and doesn't let you go. Like a soap opera, it's addicting, and once you've put it down you feel a little ashamed...

The characters are shallow and actually poor role models for the intended pre-teen audience of this series, in my opinion. Bella allows herself to be defined solely by her relationship with Edward, abandoning her father, her friends, and her aspirations for a future just to be with him -- who wants their teen daughters to idealize THAT? Edward is masochistic, self-pitying, and shows some alarmingly controlling and even abusive behaviors toward Bella -- again, NOT the kind of "Perfect Man" image I would want in my daughter's romance-starved teenage heart. The entire book puts an enormous amount of weight on the "virtue" of being beautiful and never allows any of its characters to dig beyond that in search of something truer. I guess that's okay though, in a genre where the immortality given grants immortal beauty along with eternal life.

Kudos to Meyer for her brilliant ability to transport the reader into her story, to let the reader replace Bella with herself and live vicariously a crazy, whirlwind adventure. I just wish she had idealized some more admirable lessons as she did so.

good book- i got hooked on Edward!

Wasn't sure I'd like this type of reading but, decided to try it and I love it. The Author keeps you interested through the whole book. It was hard to put down. If you haven't gave it try yet you're missing out on an excellent set of books.

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