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 - Not just for Teens!This book was assigned for our book club. I was skeptical about reading a teen's book about vampires. But, wow was I impressed. Stephenie Meyer does an incredible job making you believe in the unbelievable characters. This book spans the age groups and will definitely become a must-read once the movie comes out. Rating:  - An Addictive MarshmallowTwilight is the story of the seemingly impossible love between an every day girl and a gorgeous mysterious stranger, who happens to be a 108 years old vampire. Although hardly an original premise, the huge success of this series shows how appealing the idea of forbidden love is, especially for young girls. I must confess I was just as caught up as everybody else while reading it. Yet overall I found it deeply unsatisfying. Twilight glorifies a kind of romantic love that is not only unrealistic but sets the stage for abuse. Literary speaking, Twilight is like a huge marshmallow: fluffy and sweet and addictive, yet hardly nutritious and, eaten in excess, bad for you. Rating:  - TwilightI have to admit, the thought of reading a teen lit novel was not too compelling to me. However, the more I heard about this novel, the more interested I became. So, I took the plunge and dove in. I have to give it 4 stars because I believe the author did a fantastic job presenting this novel to teenagers and wrote it in a way that teenagers would understand the novel. It does not get a 5 because in various parts of the book, the author worded phrases that could have been worded a little better for a teenager to understand. Often I caught myself having to reread a sentence myself- trying to understand what exactly the author was trying to portray because the sentence did not make sense. Overall, I liked the book and could not put it down. I hate for a sentence to break up my reading when I am interested in a novel. Bella Swan, a young somewhat troubled teenage girl, moves to Forks with her Father - Charlie. The relationship between Father and daughter is not strong, however Charlie seems to try to make Bella feel welcome. Bella is reluctant to go to Forks but feels the need to go because her Mother travels often. The first day of school, Bella notices Edward. He is compelling and the most extraordinary person that Bella has ever seen. He is sitting at a table with a few people, who look the same as he does. Bella notices that Edward is different and is caught in the moment, not being able to take her eyes away from him. Edward's eyes are intriguing, but scary to her. Still, she cannot quit thinking about Edward. Bella gets the impression that Edward does not like her at all. He will not look at her, nor will he speak to her. Finally, the two of them speak and the connection is there. Bella is so intrigued by Edward that he is in her dreams and thoughts constantly. Bella knows that Edward is different but cannot place her finger on it. Bella is standing by her truck in the school parking lot, on a snowy day, and a truck is heading straight toward her. Bella is so stunned that she cannot move. Edward somehow manages to get beside her and protect her. Bella swears that he lifted the van off of her. She is unsure though. Without ruining anymore of the story, it is obvious that Edward is a vampire. Bella finally gets it out of him, but the love story is quite compelling for a teen lit novel. However, there are a few minor details that are disturbing for a child to consider, such as Bella, but overall - it is a good read. I do recommend this book to teens and adults. I could not put the book down and it kept my attention. Rating: - TwilightI really enjoyed this book. It was captivating & entertaining; I couldn't put it down. Rating: - Twilightit was a really great book i couldnt put it down. i read the entire thing in a day
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