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 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Category: Book
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Rating:  2800 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 544
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.6
ISBN: 0316015849
EAN: 9780316015844
ASIN: 0316015849
Publication Date: September 6, 2006
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 Not what all the fuss is about November 16, 2008
A. Loeffler
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I never expected to read this book. I heard what it was about, and I was incredibly skeptical about even cracking the cover. But I gave in. I read Twilight and it's three equally disappointing successors. I can't honestly answer WHY I continued reading after the first one.
One immediate thing that I noticed about the book is that I couldn't really find a purpose to the book. The characters were wonderfully described, but they had no depth. When Meyer provided her first description of Edward Cullen, I laughed out loud and thought to myself, "who IS this guy?" Whoever he is, he sold MILLIONS of copies of this book. The book also had no real plot line. They're in love, but no REAL structure popped out at me.
Another thing that I dislike is that the love story in the book is absolutely unbelievable. It also seems so random. In the beginning of the book, Edward Cullen can't even stand Bella Swan. Yet he can never look away from her. You would say it's because he was too tempted to drink her blood, but that doesn't keep him from dating her in the future. I can't see why some people don't see that this relationship is false, and as for Edward, he isn't real. It's not romantic, it's creepy.
Altogether, I can't say that this book wasn't a complete waste of my time, it just didn't leave me the same way it left millions of teenage girls: lovestruck and thirsty for more. I congratulate Stephenie Meyer on her obvious bestseller, but this book just isn't for me.
 Incredibly Erotic November 16, 2008
K. Stringer (Alabama, USA)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book was incredibly erotic. The way Stephenie Meyer describes the emotion, feeling, and physical closeness of the interactions between Bella and Edward was amazing! I am 24 years old, and I felt myself getting worked up over the way she described these scenes. Though they are maybe PG-13 in what they actually do physically, the sexual nature of this book cannot be denied! For her to be able to do that without them even kissing shows her talent as a writer. Though Bella seems quite pathetic at times, if you put yourself into the mind of a teenage girl, this book is very accurate in describing adolescent love. It's overwhelming, all encompassing, and often times desperate. Stephenie Meyer is very in touch with the adolescent mind in this regard. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Twilight. It's been years since I've gotten this sucked into a book!
Great Book November 16, 2008
M. Bailey
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book was amazing. I couldn't put it down. Stayed up all night and read it straight through.
 Elementary writing, but interesting enough...I guess. November 16, 2008
Amber Cox (Thousand Oaks, California United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Far be it for me, an undergraduate schooled in literature, philosophy, and women's studies, to criticize a book that has [thankfully] inspired a society that doesn't read much anymore, to pick up a book. That being said, I can't help but notice that this novel sorely lacks basic literary elements which make a story truly compelling, and make the writer shine.
Now, I do not think that every book has to be as good as the great masters that have come before us. That would be impossible anyway. However, when a book so popularly received, and a writer one newspaper hailed as being "one of the most promising of the year", entails grammatical errors and syntax something akin to grating nails on a chalkboard, I begin to worry. The characters herald no complexity, and the anti-climatic tone which pervades the novel until about 400 pages in, brings the book just short of a 4 star review. I hope the movie will be better. From the looks of it, it will.
Young adult fiction can be easy to read while boasting good, concrete writing and interesting characters. There are many classic children's books which do so. I am not trying to rip this books to shreds--I will finish the saga. I'm glad so many kids and adults alike loved it--it COULD be a GREAT book! Still, the writer could make use of literary elements such as irony, conflict [not just the poorly sketched antagonist 400 pages in], etc. If this "promising author" is the future of "great" writing, I fear for the intectual discretion of society, or lack thereof.
terrific November 15, 2008
Linda Pulitano (HOLBROOK, NY United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had read the host first and i thought the book was really good. it was so good that i sat and read the whole book in a weekend . I had heard about twilight from so many people and i was not to interested in the whole vampire thing. Someone gave me the book and i figured it couldnt hurt to give it a try . I really do not like this type of fiction , but this was an exception . i thought the book was really good, and it was an easy read. Yes it is more of a book for a teenager , but it is also a great book for any "woman" who is interested in a romantic type story . my husband read it and thought it was good , but thought it was better for girls. Now that the movie is out its kind of fun to see the characters that are playing the parts compared to the characters i created in my mind. well i started the second book 2 days ago and i will be finished tonight . I did not want to read the whole first book again in this second book and was reluctent to start this one, but i am glad i did . ( so far ) .
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