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 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Topeka Bindery
Category: Book
Buy New: $19.85
New (1) Used (1) from $7.94
Avg. Customer Rating:  2211 reviews
Sales Rank: 1201367
Media: Library Binding
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 498
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.4 x 1.7
ISBN: 1417755911
EAN: 9781417755912
ASIN: 1417755911
Publication Date: September 6, 2006
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 momsread September 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My daughter expressed a deep interest in these books so I took one with me on a biz trip to preview. I would not say that I was disapointed, I knew it was TL in the first place, but I was really surprised at how week the main character was portrayed. She takes no responsibility for herself or her own emotions, relying instead on others to lift her up and to make her circumstances more bearable. She is further portrayed as klutzy, accident prone with low self-esteem and instead of the author developing Bella's strengths, it seems she focuses on developing her dependence on a boyfriend, again to solve her problems for her and save her from herself.
I discussed a few of these topics with my daughter but urged her to read it for herself. She thought it would have been a brilliant story, had Bella become a stronger person too, instead of resigning herself to whatever fate (joy with boyfriend, doom without) doled out for her. Sparkly Vampires??? This one had us both in stitches.....
 Very good but not great September 4, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Teenager Bella moves to live with her father (her parents are divorced) to Washington state. She attends school there and meets Edward. At first he acts like he hates her but then they become attracted to each other. The problem is that Edward is a vampire. Can a vampire and human be lovers?
I'm not the prime audience for this book. I'm a guy in his 40s. I just picked it up because I heard the movie was coming out in December. Also I'm a big fan of vampire books (Anne Rice is an exception) and well-written romances. "Twilight" is a well-written, interesting and engrossing combo of horror and romance. That's tricky to pull off but author Meyers manages to do it. Despite the length this book reads quickly (it just took me a week or two--and I only read it occasionally). Meyers pulls you right into her world. Meyers gives us a strong and totally believable teenage girl in Bella. Also Edward and his family are presented in a matter of fact way. A story like this could easily become ridiculous but I never once found it stupid or unbelievable. It's hard to describe it, but this book sort of puts a sort of spell over you. You can't stop reading. I highly recommend this--even if you're not a teenage girl.
 Twilight - compelling escapist fantasy September 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Twilight is a fascinating love story between an ordinary human girl and a beautiful vampire. While not a member of the target YA audience, I found myself caught up in the intensity of the feelings of the two young lovers and the obstacles in their way. Many critics have complained that Edward is a stalker and Bella is whiny, but that's looking at the story very superficially. In the Meyerverse, vampires have very intense emotions and fall in love only once. Edward is not so much a stalker, as very overprotective, especially after he realizes Bella is a danger magnet. Bella is fiercely independent, and a caretaker. She worries (excessively) about putting others in danger because of her. She is also shy and clumsy, which makes her hate being the focus of attention. I loved the romance, and the secondary characters are also extremely interesting (I'm looking at you Alice). This is a fresh look at vampire mythology wrapped around an impossible love story.
Not your typical vampire corny book. September 4, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Amazing. The book was so different from what i expected it to be. I hesitated at first to read it, because who wants to read a book on vampires falling in love? But i swear, it is honestly something completely different from what you think. Twlight brought tears to my eyes, because who doesnt want to be loved unconditionally? It was so freaking romantic, daring, and had a twist at the end, making it a thriller as well. I can't explain how much a good job meyer's does, you just have to read it yourself.
*Stephenie Meyer, if you ever read this, which i highly doubt, PLEASE please please please write midnight sun!!!*
Twilight! September 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
this book was amazing! i had the hardest time putting it down. i lost sleep due to not bein able to put it down! it was so good! im not a great reader but i read this book quickly and understood it! it is an awesome story!
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