Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer
For the Young Adult, First in a Series and A-Z reading challenges.
English
434 pages
Atom Books
ISBN: 978-1-904233-65-7
First line: I’d never given much thought to how I would die—though I’d had reason enough in the last few months—but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.
Back cover blurb:
When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret.What Bella does not realize is that the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself and those she around her at risk. And it might be too late to turn back…
Thoughts: I heard such different accounts of this book as puzzled me exceedingly*. Before I ordered it, I found only positive views in different book blogs. Of course, the second I pressed the confirm button on the book order, the more negative reviews started popping up.
After reading the book myself, I find myself in the camp in the middle. I wasn’t as completely blown away by Edward as others have been, but neither was I completely and utterly annoyed with Bella. Edward is okay, but he’s not one of those fictional characters I see myself falling in love with. As for Bella, I was a little peeved at her over a couple of things (mostly how she treats her father, because I refuse to believe he is as useless at cooking as she makes him out to be. He has, as he himself says, survived on his own for seventeen years, after all).
On the whole, I thought the book was good enough and I definitely want to read the sequels (already ordered them, in fact), but I find myself a bit of a sceptic when it comes to the great Bella/Edward romance. It’s a little too intense for my liking, to be honest. Either way, I do look forward to see where the story is going and this, the first installment, receives a well-deserved B grade.
*See what I did there?
Posted on January 16th, 2008 by Love
Filed under: A-Z Reading Challenge, B, English, Fantasy, First in a Series, Romance, YA Challenge 2008, Young Adult
I love this series. Yeah, the Bella/Edward relationship is a bit too intense, and moves a bit too fast, but I love the series. And Edward. ^^
I felt the same way…I certainly didn’t fall in love with Edward, and I think there’s something just weird about finding your ’soul mate’ at seveteen. I thought it was a really fun read, though!
Nicole, I do think I will end up liking the series as a whole. At least I certainly hope so! Not just a bit too intense, though, but a whole lot.
Eva, I agree that it was a fun read! I had the morning off from work when I started to read it, and it was no mean feat to tear myself away from the book to trundle off to work when I had to (especially since that was just after Jacob Black had told Bella about the vampires).
I have read the series and often wondered how I would have felt about it if I hadn’t heard the all of the hype. My expectations were so high, that I think it was impossible to be blown away. I feel like Bella’s relationship with Edward represents that impossible fairy-tale dream we have about “the one,” although I was amazed at the intensity Meyer was able to evoke of the physical attraction between the two. I just have to wonder what else is their relationship based on?
I really enjoyed this when I read it and will definitely be reading the next two in the series. It’s a shame you weren’t as taken with Twilight, but hopefully you will like the next in the series better.
Chain Reader: I’m not sure that I would have read it if I hadn’t heard of the hype. I saw it in the bookshop once before, in Swedish translation, and the title it’s been given in Swedish is just silly, so based on that, I never would have read it. But I agree that since you hear so much about it, you’ll either have high expectations or be sceptical (I was the latter). From what I can see so far, there’s nothing more than the physical attraction. Which is fine and dandy, I guess, but sometimes I want a little more substance.
Rhinoa: I did enjoy it well enough. I had a hard time putting the book down once I’d started reading it, I just wasn’t blown away by Edward, as so many other people seem to be.
ok..ppl if you havent noticed THIS ROCKS.
ok..first of all TWILIGHT SHOULDNT deserve a B??????? like hello! it should deserve an A+++++++++++! Im like the only one in this conversation that actually likes talking about the book., normally .instead of the collection. I HAVE TO SAY, go READ it before u make a fool of yourself saying how u have the collection and stuff. IF YOU HAVENT READ IT GO SHOOT YOURSELF..or ill do it for you. I MEAN COME ON!. geesssssss like EVA?! who in the world are you to say ’soul mate” LIKE WTF???? we talk about TWILIGHT cuz of EDWARD..I DONT GIVE A S*** if you dont like EDWARD..well I DO..SO GO FUCK YOURSELF.!
I HATE JACOB BLACK AND EVA!
OH AND EVA…and NICOLE B. yeah…U CAN FIND A SOULMATE AT 17! FUCK ITS THE REAL WORLD..PPL FIND EACHOTHER AT 13..so like GET A LIFE? WHY WOULD U EVEN BOTHER SATYING THAT SHIT ABOUT TWILIGHT..if you hate that then LIKE..wow! =\ U PPL HAVE NO LIFE…U NEED TO USE A BRAIN ONCE IN A WHILE! GOSHHHHHHH.
yeah. so like I MRS.CULLEN! if you ahve a problem with the age 17 then like wow. WHO CARES.its a book with beautiful story. GOSH. GOOOOODD JOBBBB STEPHANIE MEYER.
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