Okay, so I have to admit, I only read the book after seeing the movie. It just so happened that my husbands younger sister read the books, and about the time the movie came out recommended the books to me. Of course, after watching the movie and hearing her rave about these books I had to read them. I cannot tell you how happy I am that I did. Now, I’m not a teenager by any means, but I love paranormal romance books, and I absolutely fell in love with this series.
Twilight is the first book in the series, and it begins with Bella’s dreaded move to the small town of Forks, to live with her father for a while. There’s absolutely nothing exciting, shocking, or even fun about the town until she meets mysterious, gorgeous Edward Cullen. Though she’s not exactly sure what it is, there is something extraordinarily different about him, and she is determined to find out what it is.
Of course, we all know, as readers, that Edward is a vampire, but when she sets herself to questioning him and figuring out his deepest, darkest secret, the two of them end up falling in love. The characters, especially the vampires, are intriguing and surprisingly human, as that is what they have to pretend to be. And Meyer did a fantastic job at adding in small, but very significant details that make this book so special.
Some of these include the day that Bella nearly fainted in Biology class. To me the significance of this is that it is the first time that Edward truly touches Bella for the first time. He shows he cares for her when he comes to the rescue and carries her to the nurses office.
Also, when Edward shows up and comes to Bella’s rescue in Port Charles. This is where Edward reveals that he can read minds, but it also leads to Bella figuring out what he really is. And, last but not least, the day that Edward took Bella to the meadow, where he reveals to her what he looks like in the sun. But unlike the movie, this is where they share their first kiss.
Overall, this was a really good book. I enjoyed that while it was written for a younger audience, this is certainly a series for the masses. I am in my mid twenties and read all the books more than once. Heck, my husband even read and enjoyed them. So don’t judge it by the fact that it was labeled young adult because it’s a fantastic read.
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What books have waited and been disgusted by?
I recently received the first five books of Jim Butcher Dresden Files for a marathon reading charming. like things paranormal, and came so highly recommended was eagerly awaiting a new series with many places to wait. I only managed the first two and I'm really disappointed. I can not understand why they have not clicked with me. Have you ever had this happen with a book?
I read reviews about a book called "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," which sounded like it was brilliant. It was not, and do not like reading a whole book waiting for something to happen and never anything interesting does.
