Twilight Reviews

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Okay, I have to say that I picked this book up partly due to all the hype (and partly because it's involved two of my favorite genres)... I mean, so many people had recommended it to me and I finally got sick of hearing about it, so I picked it up and read it... or as least tried to.

Let me first say that I am a huge romance and vampire/supernatural fan, so when I first heard about the book I was really excited to read it because it combined two of my favorite genres.

But, I really regret ever buy

The Twilight Saga has got to be the worst book series I've ever read. I tried reading all the books and I saw all the movies but they were just awful. The narrative is nothing like a teens and it doesn't teach the reader anything except that a girl needs to have a guy to be awesome.
Bella is by far one of the most annoying fictional characters written and is clearly based on Stephenie Meyer's looks.

OK, I admit it, curiosity got the better of me. My wife read the whole series and really loved it. When the movie came out, I thought I could kill two birds with one stone (so to speak): 1)I could be romantic and take her to see Twilight on opening day and 2)I could see exactly what the deal was with the story between Bella and Edward. The movie was OK, not great, but not completely bad either. After hearing from several people that the movie was totally different then the book, I finally gave in and read it. Without giving anything away, I did like the idea of the story. Bella and Edward were likeable characters, for the most part. The problem that I did have with the book was it left me wanting more to happen. This is after all a story about vampires. I was expecting more to that side of the story, so when it didn't happen, I was disappointed. I realize that there are more books in the series, but in order for a series to grab (and hold) my attention it needs to make me want to continue to the next book. It has to have enough in each book to justify me investing my time learning about the characters in the story. Twilight didn't do that for me.

I agree. The books are addicting! ^^ It took me a week to read the whole series (fast reader). The only thing bugging me is the movies...and crazy crazy fans...and mass marketing...they're killing it for me DX

this is a great book..i kno some ppl think it's stupid well those ppl can go fuck themselves. when i read dis book i was so addicted to it that i read the whole series..nonstop and when i finished i reread all my fav. parts in this book..out of all the series this is my fav book. i luv how the meet and fall in love..it's beautiful. i hope ther is more opened minded ppl out there. =D you dont kno what your missing out on.

Okay so, for the people on this page, what is your problem? Do you guys get joy from bad talking things that other people like? I mean seriously. Just leave the book and the people that like it alone. I like the book because it is something that interests me and that shouldn't matter to anyone else. If you didn't like it, great for you. You want a biscuit or something? Yeah Bella talks about Edward a lot but so what? She loves him. I think you guys have such a problem with this because you don't know what it's like to love someone and until you do you shouldn't say anything about it. Leave the people alone that like it and leave the poor author along. This is her job, she wrote a story that a lot of people like and she should be proud of it. You think you can do a better job at a storyline? Go ahead.

This is the most teenager overrated crap I've ever read. And I am saying this as a 17 year old girl that usually likes best sellers.

The cover says it is one of the best suspense novel ever written. Readers say it's adventure. Honestly, all I saw was a cheesy romance, with really-not-deep characters. All Edward can do (besides everything, because he is a Gary Stu) is laugh. An ironical laugh, a cute laugh, that smile that Bella loves so much because OMG, HE'S SO FREAKING PERCFECT! C'mon, it's pathetic. And, of course, the dark prince charming fell in love with a Mary Sue, who were absolutely nothing back in Phoenix but magically were transformed into the better girl in Washington State, the one which every single guy in town wants, grawr.
Not to mention how crappy the vampire creation is in this. Or even how in a hundred years, no one noticed the Cullens were vampires, but, a few weeks after being in town, Bella discovers it. She's so smart!!!

The only good part of the book is at the end, in less than hundred pages os its 400. FINALLY, THE ADVENTURE! That ended up being really predictable and BORING. But, at least, it revealed the only character in the whole plot who's worth knowing about: Alice.

Meyer did a not-so-great work of fanfiction, honestly. At least, it is what it looks like. Her descriptions about Washington State are great and her descriptions of people reactions are terrible. She would be better writing a book about reality. Or not writing at all.

So, I'd say, if you're looking for teenage cheesy drama, go read it. If you're looking for something that you can curse after you read, go read it. I don't see why anyone would read if it wasn't for one of those things. After all, the "greatest teenager suspence of all times" sucks.

I'll be honest, I had assumed that this series was pointed more towards a female audience and thus avoided it for quite a while, I also never liked the current 'fad' of the public, so that caused me to avoid this series, don't get me wrong, I love vampire series and I loved this book, I mean, I've read Vampire Plagues and a bit of Cirque du Freak(Both excellent, less mainstream books) but finally my curiosity got the best of me and I borrowed this book. I started reading it after a few days of just staring at it, afraid of being disappointed or proven right. I open it up and Im at page 220 in one sitting... I finish it the next day... The description, even in the beginning is amazingly elaborate yet so basic and understandable, the story is confusing in certain parts, but even the beginning of it hooked me in... I read and read and read, taking in every detail, running it through my mind and trying to fit pieces together, the romance between Edward and the main character is greatly created to be elaborate like a maze and all of the other characters aren't too dull, but they aren't too great either. I liked the description of the vampires and the fact that everything described makes sense and fits together... Now, the one small violent area of this book was great and interesting, but as I had thought, since it is mostly directed towards girls, the violence was quick, but still much better then I expected.

I have to say I am going to stick with reading this series... I just gotta get the other three books from someone lol :D

When books and movies become popular and a fad I usually shy away from them until the curiosity gets the better of me. Which is pretty much years down the track for a movie or at the end of a book series. Curiosity won out far earlier then I was expecting and I'm glad I gave in.
This isn't exactly a masterpiece, it's not ingenious writing, it's not even crammed with detail but it was very absorbing and extremely hard to put down. You can't help but warm to these characters. Especially when the main one is such an endearing, although sometimes slightly daft, klutz.
The vampires also aren't your typical vampires which is fine by me because although I like my typical vampires I also like a bit of a twist and this offered that. Plus there's presenting vampires with moral conscience which could always work out wrong but it worked out fine in this story.
The romance aspect of it was quite unrealistic especially seeing as this is a young adult novel and impressionable minds and all... but as long as you chalk it up to fairy tale it's pretty easy to ignore.

this is my first vampire book and i finished it 2days ago. i don't know why but it has stuck with me and part of me is now kinda mucked up because of the fact that i wish that i have whaT Edward an Bella had. kinda jealousy really! t i love it! the best book that i've ever read!