|  | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 544
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.5
ISBN: 0316015849
EAN: 9780316015844
ASIN: 0316015849
Publication Date: September 6, 2006
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Bitten By Twilight:-) November 13, 2009
WTF? (Earthbound)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I picked this up just to see what all of the buzz was about & I couldn't put it down. Stephenie Meyer has the gift of storytelling that kept me turning pages all day; I couldn't put it down! When I finally did get tired of hearing about Edward Cullen and did put it down, I had to pick it up 5 minutes later because I just HAD to know what was going on with those two (Edward & Bella). People complain about the writing style being so simple but if I may be honest, so is it in the The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (it's just that Coppola directed thefilm version & it's held up in high esteem, ect, considered literature. Also Outsiders-one of my favorites- was simply written even for a 15 yr. old, which was Hinton's age at publication). So I'll give Twilight some slack-it's written so anyone can breeze through it. It's just a lot of fun!
 Too much emphasis on physical beauty November 12, 2009
Erika C. Purtell
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Well I wanted something light to read because I was spending several hours on a plane ride. It was mindless enough, but after awhile I started finding myself feeling offended. First of all, I hate the whole I'm-nothing-without-you thing and second, none of the characters had any depth. It was all about their physical beauty and how dazzling Edward was. How many times did Smey feel the need to use the word 'dazzling?' It was like I GET THE IDEA already!!! So in short, I didn't like Bella and I absolutely hated Edward. You do not push and pull someone around after they've just gotten out of the hospital. This is supposedly a sign of affection? I don't get it. I'd have told him to F off right there.
Edward watches Bella sleep. Okay first of all, vampires aren't supposed to be able to come inside unless invited. Or did Smey decide to throw everything traditional about vampires out the window? Second of all, how creepy is that? I know it's supposed to be teenage obsession, but if Edward wasn't so sparkly and gorgeous, if the class nerd was watching from the window - would it be okay?
I think not. The writing style was awful. In the beginning of one paragraph it reads something like Bella ran under the porch (to get out of the rain). Um, is she a cat? Under the awning? Yes. ONTO the porch? Sure, but UNDER it? Really???
In conclusion I don't understand the big deal. I'm really worried that it's giving teenagers unrealistic expectations about what love is like. Maybe I'm too old and cynical for this, but when it wasn't offending me, it was boring me to death.
 I am Hopelessly Addicted November 12, 2009
Renee D (Windsor, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book sucked me in so fast and kept me reading with every available moment and when I wasn't reading I was thinking about the story and the emotions. I talked about the book to anyone who would listen, until I could get back to it and read more. I was so utterly wrapped up in the story that I read it faster than I have ever read a book before. Now that its over I have a gut sickening feeling and am longing to get back to Bella and Edward. It seems a little silly to have lost myself in this book, but what can I say I am hopelessly addicted.
I have to admit, when these books first came out I simply was not at all that interested. Friends suggested them to me but I politely declined. Then the movie previews for New Moon started and I was intrigued, I like to read the book before I see the movie, so I asked a friend if I could borrow her Twilight book. I thought to myself that I could use a new book to go to sleep with, but I was wrong to think that this could be it.
I started reading it the night I brought it home and was immediately hooked. I could totally relate to Bella, a girl who was smart but lacked a lot of self confidence. Followed by puppies = unwanted romantic pursuitors and annoyed by the blatant rude behavior of her Biology table-mate. Then he started to rescue her, banter with her, and totally captivate her and I fell in love. His dark mysterious behavior, confident sense of humor and delectable good looks would have been just the type of guy I would have crushed on when I was 17. When he began to behave captivated by her my heart would jump with excitement and anticipation. I stopped reading at 4am, my one-year-old wasn't going to let me sleep in in the morning.
The next day, after my son was fed and busy occupying himself with his toys, I immediately sought the book and continued to read. Edward is the perfect predator, no weaknesses, yet a hundred different ways to draw you in. His untouchable good looks, his confident behavior, his hypnotic eyes, intoxicating breath, unimaginable speed, ability to read minds, I could not get enough of him. Then the romance between him and Bella was completely captivating, I loved the sexual tension of longing for a kiss and how the author described the passion between him through the touch of his nose to her neck. I was intoxicated by the descriptions and my own memories of new love.
I finished the book faster than I have ever finished a book before (2 days with work and a husband & baby). I sat on my couch and cried as I realized I was really done, there was no book to run off and read. No love affair to get my mind lost into. I am so thankful that there is a next book, that the story of Bella and Edward continues.
This is may not be a book for men, I really don't see many men enjoying the romance which is over half of the excitement of this book. If you are a firm believer in vampire legend, then the sun-light debate may be an issue for you, I however was able to buy into the change - it helps explain how vampires were able to go unnoticed for centuries if not all the lore was completely true. Bella looses herself in the relationship with Edward, but I'm not sure Bella knew who she was anyways, who does when they are 17? I did not see Edwards constant presence as hostile or stalking, more has captivated and admiring. I think Edward was just as hooked on Bella as she was on him.
 Mixed feelings November 9, 2009
Ren_A (Missouri)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
First I want to say that I did enjoy the idea of this book. I think it could have been really fantastic...if someone else had written it.
The first almost 400 pages of this book is just Bella's day-to-day routine, oh and by the way she met a beautiful, talented vampire that *gasp* loves her! Can you BELIEVE that?! He loves HER! And finally they meet some non-vegetarian vampires who...well...want to suck her blood. So we are moseying along with Bella making Charlie breakfast, going to English, going to Trig, going to Spanish, Biology and *sigh* Gym.... coming home fixing Charlie dinner and going to her room to spend time with the beautiful Edward. We simply do not need this much information about Bella's daily life! I'm going to assume she's going to school...unless something important to the plot happens while at school, I don't need to know about it!
Secondly, Bella is this really boring, nondescript person who is not attractive...but every guy wants to be with her? So are the girls in Forks just complete dogs or is Meyers trying to make her more relate-able? I mean, I'm not saying Bella should think she's drop dead gorgeous, because nobody likes a conceited person...but come on...she has to know she's at least reasonably attractive since every guy at Forks High wanted her number the second she showed up.
Thirdly, Charlie hasn't lived with Bella since she was, what, a toddler? And he has not interest in her being there other than a cursory hello when she comes home? I understand he's a guy of few words...but I would have thought having his daughter move in with him would have changed his habits...at least for a couple of months while they got settled. And believe me, we read about every day of those months and he pretty much came home, at his dinner that Bella always had on the table and watched "the game".
Also I got really tired of reading the words "chagrin", "ocher" and "smoldered". There are other descriptive words out there. It's called a thesaurus...being an English major, Meyers should have several...not to mention WORD HAS ONE BUILT IN! Let's see... off the top of my head ocher could be amber, deep honey, earthy yellow. Chagrin could be annoyance, discomposure, disgruntle, frustration, humiliation, peeved, frustration. I swear "chagrin" was written in that book at least every three pages.
Other than that I didn't have too much of a problem with this book. I found it interesting, and I had hoped that the ones to follow would be better. I think it had real potential to see the human emotions Bella would face by spending time with vampires and making the decision to become one and how that would affect her and her family and friends.
Understandably rated young adult November 9, 2009
M. H. (Canada)
Young Bella Swan relocates to live with her father in a small town, the grey, rainy skies dragging her spirits down after living with her sunny, fun-loving mother in the sunny, fun-loving big city. Adjusting to her new town and new school seems much easier after she attracts the attention of the school's most eligible bachelor, mysterious Edward Cullen. Cullen hungers for her...literally...but manages to keep his base urges at bay in order to develop a romantic entanglement that in the end, puts Bella in great danger from not only her boyfriend, but others of his kind.
The writing is not challenging to read, but it does engage the young adult reader with its simplicity. Contrary to what many complain about, I actually prefer to see a heroine who shows some willingness to take pride in simple chores and household responsibility. The vampire aspect does get hokey (glittery vampires...who knew!), but the story offers a fun journey into the unusual, without real depravity or darkness, which sometimes gets overwhelming for this reader.
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