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Loading... Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)by Stephenie Meyer
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This book is such a guilty pleasure! Tantalizing, and always leaving me wanting more. (  )oleiah | Jul 9, 2009 |   I found this book to be very disappointing. The characters felt one-dimensional (Bella and Edward in particular), there was no real depth to them, and I found it frustrating that all they seemed to speak about was their feelings and Edward's vampirism (all other conversation seemed to happen off-page). I also hated that the vampires appeared to be absolutely perfect; almost god-like. Edward is perfect at everything (which I'm sure would frustrate Bella more than is shown), and always magically turned up whenever Bella was in peril. His family are no different. The story was also predictable, with no real twists, and I felt it was poorly written. It is a good page turner (I read it in a day) but it was definitely nothing ground-breaking - I didn't feel like anything had happened other than a pair of hormonal teenagers declaring their love for each other. I feel it's definitely not worthy of all the hype it has generated (including an upcoming movie!). I give it two stars because it was obviously good enough to keep me reading all the way through and it wasn't necessarily a bad story, just not very memorable. (  )lecari | Jul 9, 2009 | oh my gosh I loved it. it's very different, but well played. it's one of those books you can't put down until you finish it and then you have a need for more. I've read it three times, and that most likely won't be all. vampreader | Jul 9, 2009 | 1  This is a great book for students in High School.It's about a girl who moves to her dads and has to transfer to different school.But not to a average school but, to a school with vampires. Now the vampires are trying to drink her blood. This is a definite page turner filled with adventure. sntorrejon | Jul 8, 2009 | 1 I loved it! It is easy to read and flows together well. The end of one chapter leads you into the next chapter...you cannot put it down. Strengths: The book is very suspenseful. Has a good mix of romance and action. Even though it was written for young adults, the book has been read by many adults. Weaknesses: I really don't think there is one. (  )triciawiseman | Jul 8, 2009 | 1 0.042 seconds to build listing 
 The plot may sound rather comic and camp, but Meyer chooses to play it straight and serious. Vampires or not, what this novel is really about is a fatal attraction to someone or something dangerously different from yourself. The trajectory of the story is such that Bella's behavior and choices grow increasingly more disturbing, with irrevocable, self-destructive consequences.
Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0316015849, Paperback)The book that started the phenomenon is now available in a deluxe collector's edition! Featuring a ribbon bookmark, cloth cover, ragged edges, new chapter opener designs, and a beautiful protective slipcase, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.Bella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Bella, the person Edward holds most dear. Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite. (retrieved from Amazon Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:10:46 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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