First of all I didn't really want to read this book but I work at a used bookstore and we are asked for this every day. My boss and I thought it would be a good idea to read this to see what it was about and if parents asked us about it we could inform them properly. So my boss and I tossed a coin and I lost.

It only took my two days to read this book, not because it was that intersting that I became engrossed but because I would skim the pages. After reading the first few chapters it was evident to me that Bella would always complain and be in trouble and Edward the vampire would always save her. Knowing that I really didn't need to read every line. Also I didn't see any depth with these characters in her book to me they were very flat. The book was very predictable and by the end of the story I didn't see the point of reading the other three books. In my opinion Myers could have just wrote the one book and it would tell the story of Edward and Bella. One last note the leading lady Bella isn't a very strong role model for young girls; she is whinny, complains too much, builds her happiness around everyone else and depends on too many people to save her. I am honestly convinced she can't make a decision about anything with out consulting everyone she knows.

I was totally surprised by all the negative reviews of this book/series. I found the first book at a garage sale and after seeing the previews for the movie decided it was time to read book one 'Twilight'. This books is listed as a teen read so I was pleasantly surprised to find myself engrossed in the story. After finishing this book quickly-because I LOVED it I had to rush right down to WalMart and buy the second book 'New Moon'. While reading book two I went to eBay and bought the other two. I LOVED the whole series and rate it right up there with the Harry Potter series (which was also written for teens.) I am a senior citizen and I still loved the story. I found it totally believeable with not only the love story but the intense dangerous situations the main characters encounter. After reading this series I then bought Stephenie Meyers latest book 'Host'. I HIGHLY recommend this author and especially the Twilight series to women of ALL ages. I give this series two thumbs up!

this is the most overrated book. not only is there no character development, but for a book that's supposed to be marketed to teens it sets a horrible example for healthy relationships. fall madly in lust and want to give up your life for someone...ummm no thanks. while stephenie meyers is good at setting a scene and mood (much too descriptive if you ask me), her character development is nonexistent. the entire book (and the entire series save for a chapter or two in the last book of the series)is written in first person from bella's point of view. you get no sense of any of the other characters (quite a few) that she introduces and frankly they seem much more interesting than the whiny and weak bella. Parents beware: this is not a book i would recommend letting impressionable young girls read.

I loved this book. i thought it would be just a , blah...yeah-it-kept-me-entertained book but i fell in love with it. it really made me feel like a highschooler again, madly in love.
im surprised at all the bad reviews about the characters and the plot. yes the romance and relationship is completely unrealistic, but that is the MAGIC of it! magic doesnt go by our rules or how we think things are supposed to happen. thats the point!
although i must admit, i would not encourage this book for IMPRESSIONABLE young girls.
all in all, a captivating book.

I NEVER read this type of stuff--I really don't! But for some stupid reason I started with "Twilight" and didn't stop until I reached the end of the series. I agree with the PBS reviews that Bella is a horribly bad teen role model. And I liked Jake more than Edward. This ain't great literature, folks--BUT--it's enjoyable in the way that those horrible Lifetime Channel movies are. You know they're a piece of crap, but you have to watch until the end anyway... But if you want an adult vampire saga, watch "True Blood" on HBO. It'll make you want to have a hot vampire of your very own!

This is a great book. I have read the whole Saga and find it to be very interesting. Most teen age girls would love this book. It is not your normal vampire/teen book. There is no sexual content. The girl in it is an average girl that does not find her self at all pretty. I would suggest this book to anyone. (And yes it does start off slow...that is the only complaint I have heard about the book)

This book was just a little too perfect for my taste.

Bella is an annoying character who doesn't act remotely like her age (seventeen).

Edward is irritating, too.

And their relationship is sickeningly sweet.

I have to say that I looked up from this book about every 5 minutes and rolled my eyes.

I did enjoy the story, as Stephenie Meyer can write very well.

Overall, I liked this book for the entertainment value but I am not continuing the series. It's not worth my time or yours. Honestly.

I can't believe how much I enjoyed this book. It was recommended to me, so I decided to give it a try, not really thinking I would like it. It caught me almost right away and I hated having to put it down. I am looking forward to getting the rest of the series. I haven't seen the movie so I can't compare it to that. If you haven't read this book, I highly recommend it. There are different genres all mixed in. It has the vampire part of the story, but not too much into the mythology and legends of the blood suckers. A different look at vampires. It also has a young, teen romance, but no where near too much focus on the lovey dovey thing.

I am reading this book again, for the third time, this time with my 10 year old daughter who got interested after reading the movie. My eldest daughter recommended this book to me when it first came out and I was hooked! I had to read it a second time while waiting for the second book to come out. lol!

My ten year old is barely halfway through the book and she is already saying that the book is way better than the movie. She's reading about details that weren't in the movie.

I do not usually like books with a highschool setting, but this was well written and enjoyable. The characters are a little saccharin for my tastes but thats fine, too.

My biggest problem is that I would get engrossed in the story until they would bring up his age. This is a ninety-something year old vampire dating a seventeen year old girl. It would kick me out of the story everytime.

I would have to put it down and come back later until I got the nasty taste out of my mouth from contemplating that.

Their relationship was not a mystery to me. Any ninety year old man would find a pretty seventeen year old girl that was obsessed with him unresistable too. For me that was a real YUCK factor that I couldn't overcome.

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LOVED IT AND I AM NOT A TEEN!!! Great read...laughed...cried....took my breath away.

I really liked the book. It went into story lines that unfortunately the movie left out. At times I found the writing a bit juvenile but all in all it's a great story.

Hard book to begin and not finish right away. It's very addicting!

great series for young adult

It gets you from the very beginning keeps you in suspense through the whole book. These are the best books I've read in a very long time.

The whole vampire thing is fascinating and these are mostly good ones that resist preying on humans so you can appreciate their otherness without the constant gore. The Anne Rice books became too bogged down in an over the top creepy vampire world, instead of their relationship with humans for me. I'd prefer a more developed adult story line but this story about a teen girl falling in love with a vampire effectively hooked my imagination.

This is an awesome tail of true love despite differences and obstacles.. Great Story for all ages.

I was surprise to find that I really enjoy this book. Look forward to reading the rest of her books.

I didn't want to fall in love with this tween book, I hate vampires & sci-fi, but I was told if I liked Harry Potter I'd like Twilight. I love Harry so I gave it a shot, it was an easy & fun read that I really enjoyed!

A guilty pleasure! A fast enjoyable read that I could not put down. The relationship between Edward and Bella gave me butterflies again, I highly recommend this book!

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