I’ve been asked if I will ever do a book review on Twilight and honestly I didn’t want to. Mainly because almost everyone knows this romantic story of the two teenaged lovers and all those who did read this story loved it (obviously they’re making the movies and I can’t go anywhere without seeing something about it).
Twilight
“When Bella Swan moves from sunny Phoenix to Forks, Washington, a damp and dreary town known for the most rainfall in the United States, to live with her dad, she isnt expecting to like it. But the level of hostility displayed by her standoffish high school biology lab partner, Edward Cullen, surprises her. After several strange interactions, his preternatural beauty, strength, and speed have her intrigued. Edward is just as fascinated with Bella, and their attraction to one another grows. As Bella discovers more about Edwards nature and his family, she is thrown headlong into a dangerous adventure that has her making a desperate sacrifice to save her one true love.”
–I read this book in about 6 hours start to finish I didn’t stop reading from the time I opened the book until I finished the last page. I am an avid Twilight fan, which is the primary reason why I disliked the movie so much. It comfortably crosses that barrier that separates teen and adult books without crossing any of the lines that separate them. I was able to really relate to Bella and because of that relation I became engrossed in the story.
New Moon
“To protect her, Edward decides to end his relationship with Bella, and the Cullen’s move away from Forks. This leaves Bella heart-broken and depressed. She seeks comfort in her deepening friendship with Jacob Black, a cheerful companion who eases her pain over losing Edward. There is something different about Jacob, is it just his overwhelming devotion to Bella, or could it be something more . . .”
– I enjoyed New moon even more than twilight. The story moved much faster and there was a much stronger element of ‘what’s going on’. With Twilight the secret was written on the back cover, I knew Edward was a Vampire so there was no surprise there. I read New moon back before all the hype so I was completely unaware of what Jacobs’s secret might be and because of that I was pleasantly surprised and enthralled.
Eclipse
“As Edward and Bella apply to colleges, Bella explains to Edward her desire to see her friend, Jacob Black, again. As mounting forces begin to threaten, not only Bella but the entire town of Forks, Edward and Jacob along with their respective friends and family, must put aside their differences and band together to fight this menacing foe.”
- My favorite book in the series. The plot moves faster, the angst’s is thicker and I found my self able to teeter with Bella between the two major loves of her life. In the end I even sided with her decision. I laughed more in this book then the rest and was more excited for the sequel to this one than I was with the other two.
Breaking Dawn
“Bella is finally faced with the ultimate decision, to become a vampire or to stay human. Her decision results in unexpected complications with unforeseen ramifications.”
Sadly all my anticipation for this novel was a waste. I was rather disappointed. First and foremost I would like to point out that I do NOT feel that this was in any way a teen novel. Several things happen in this book that (in my opinion) push that line I appreciated so much in the first three. We have crossed over into adult fiction, and I don’t mean sleazy romance, I mean themes, violence and situations that should not be explained in such graphic detail to a tween. I am not saying I hated the book, I’m just expressing that any parent should consider reading this before allowing their 11 year old (who LOVED the first 3) to read it. Stand alone I probably would have LOVED this book it fits nicely into the genera I normally enjoy. I think it was the sudden change of pace and drastic changed to the tempo of the books I already loved that left me scratching my head at the end of this one.
– Still a must read for anyone who liked the series.
Twilight
“When Bella Swan moves from sunny Phoenix to Forks, Washington, a damp and dreary town known for the most rainfall in the United States, to live with her dad, she isnt expecting to like it. But the level of hostility displayed by her standoffish high school biology lab partner, Edward Cullen, surprises her. After several strange interactions, his preternatural beauty, strength, and speed have her intrigued. Edward is just as fascinated with Bella, and their attraction to one another grows. As Bella discovers more about Edwards nature and his family, she is thrown headlong into a dangerous adventure that has her making a desperate sacrifice to save her one true love.”
–I read this book in about 6 hours start to finish I didn’t stop reading from the time I opened the book until I finished the last page. I am an avid Twilight fan, which is the primary reason why I disliked the movie so much. It comfortably crosses that barrier that separates teen and adult books without crossing any of the lines that separate them. I was able to really relate to Bella and because of that relation I became engrossed in the story.
New Moon
“To protect her, Edward decides to end his relationship with Bella, and the Cullen’s move away from Forks. This leaves Bella heart-broken and depressed. She seeks comfort in her deepening friendship with Jacob Black, a cheerful companion who eases her pain over losing Edward. There is something different about Jacob, is it just his overwhelming devotion to Bella, or could it be something more . . .”
– I enjoyed New moon even more than twilight. The story moved much faster and there was a much stronger element of ‘what’s going on’. With Twilight the secret was written on the back cover, I knew Edward was a Vampire so there was no surprise there. I read New moon back before all the hype so I was completely unaware of what Jacobs’s secret might be and because of that I was pleasantly surprised and enthralled.
Eclipse
“As Edward and Bella apply to colleges, Bella explains to Edward her desire to see her friend, Jacob Black, again. As mounting forces begin to threaten, not only Bella but the entire town of Forks, Edward and Jacob along with their respective friends and family, must put aside their differences and band together to fight this menacing foe.”
- My favorite book in the series. The plot moves faster, the angst’s is thicker and I found my self able to teeter with Bella between the two major loves of her life. In the end I even sided with her decision. I laughed more in this book then the rest and was more excited for the sequel to this one than I was with the other two.
Breaking Dawn
“Bella is finally faced with the ultimate decision, to become a vampire or to stay human. Her decision results in unexpected complications with unforeseen ramifications.”
Sadly all my anticipation for this novel was a waste. I was rather disappointed. First and foremost I would like to point out that I do NOT feel that this was in any way a teen novel. Several things happen in this book that (in my opinion) push that line I appreciated so much in the first three. We have crossed over into adult fiction, and I don’t mean sleazy romance, I mean themes, violence and situations that should not be explained in such graphic detail to a tween. I am not saying I hated the book, I’m just expressing that any parent should consider reading this before allowing their 11 year old (who LOVED the first 3) to read it. Stand alone I probably would have LOVED this book it fits nicely into the genera I normally enjoy. I think it was the sudden change of pace and drastic changed to the tempo of the books I already loved that left me scratching my head at the end of this one.
– Still a must read for anyone who liked the series.
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