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The Twilight Collection (Twilight #1-3)

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Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful,Twilight,New Moon, andEclipsecapture the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This stunning set includes three hardcover books, two full-color posters and exclusive tattoos, and makes the perfect gift for fans of this bestselling vampire love story.

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Published November 21st 2007 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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Apr 19, 2008 Asia Snow rated it 3 of 5 stars

Recommended to Asia by: Tracey

I don't think this series is good for young adults because it introduces them to dark things like Vampires and suggests that it's okay (in this series they are friendly and civilized). But once the intrigue with this subject has been placed in the children's minds, they will probably want to read other vampire books which could be scary and dangerous to their spirits (taking away sensitivity to kindness and love). I also think the main character is a terrible role model as she gives into her wea...more

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Asia Snow Dear Eibhleann,
You, no doubt, will do well as a writer, though it’s a competitive sphere, if you keep growing in this capacity (and, of course, make...more Dear Eibhleann,
You, no doubt, will do well as a writer, though it’s a competitive sphere, if you keep growing in this capacity (and, of course, make the right connections). Congratulations on your progress and ability.

What I love best in novels are rich character developments to whom I can personally relate or compare them to someone else with which I’ve interacted. Wow, the theme you stated for Harry Potter makes it sound fantastic! No wonder so many people can relate to it being about the biggest struggle in heaven and earth—the war between good and evil. And about our constant battle to take 2 steps forward every time we fall back one. And how we can’t judge a person as bad just because they have made some bad choices. And that love will conquer all; it will find a way; light and truth lead the way for love. These are all such essential truths in our lives that people seeking truth are drawn to them. Therefore there are many stories illustrating them making them seem cliché. Some artists want so badly to portray something so completely unique (can’t be done, sorry) that they stray away from the fundamental truths that bring light into others lives and delve into dark, manipulative stories. Well, that’s my two bits anyway as an artist (painter) who’s motive in art was to be totally unique in high school to learning a better way –a way of blessing other’s lives through my talents (though I don’t do it much right now since right now I spend most of my efforts loving my 3+ children).

As a childhood and young adult feminist, an interesting transformation of thought happened to me after I hooked up permanently with a man. I had always regarded the sexes as completely the same and but then found out that there are many beautiful differences in characteristics and strengths of roles. Of course one cannot expect everyone of the same sex to be exactly the alike, but I have seen many generalities. I have found that women do tend to have a better innate capability to nurture children (before kids we had thought about my husband being the at-home parent but found that although I was far from the parent I wished to be at first, I was better able to nurture rather than just take care of basic physical needs like a babysitter or most men would). I have found that men tend to be a lot more visual about liking the way women look whereas women place more importance on emotional connections.

I have learned to celebrate my femininity and recognize the strengths women have even though they may be different than men’s strengths. I don’t consider myself to be a feminist anymore although I definitely think woman are just as capable and competitive in the workforce. The main reasons why I would not like to be labeled as feminist are because they tend to try to be men instead of being proud of their femininity (trying to make women into men). And most importantly because they tend to look down on mothers who don’t work and label them as non-productive members of society when in truth at-home moms are doing the most important and hardest work that can be done.

I love being a mother; a love I developed by choice over time. I love being a woman and I love that men are men. I think that it is just fine for people to have roles or characteristics that aren’t generally classified as for their gender (if so, my caring, listening husband that is a nurse would be in trouble) but using the same open-mindedness I think it is fine for people to have roles or characteristics that are predominantly thought of as for their gender.

I think that at various points in time (particularly during the feminist movement) it was important for women to prove that they were as important and even better than men. Sometimes when things are so wrong, it takes a movement of those willing to be so far the other direction that it’s too extreme just to get the scales evened out. But there is no need for such extreme thought in our country now-a-days. We can live in the moderate middle where both genders are loved equally. A time when women expressing innately female qualities should not be shunned. A time when men should not be put down for simply for being men.

Which brings me to another issue close to my heart. When are we going to stop hating white males and insisting that they have an unfair advantage simply for being born? It seems to me that it’s their sorry lot to be born the only socially acceptable discriminable classification.

Well, I would love to hear your thoughts on these topics.
Peace, Asia(less)
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Meredithttaylor This book series has sparked an interest in young readers like no other. I am a mother of four daughters, very conservitive, and lover of classical li...more
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Sep 25, 2008 Rachel rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction

So. I just read the first three "Twilight" books, and I'm not moving onto the fourth in the near future, because I need to clear my head of all this tsuris. :P

So let's clear everything up right away. The "Twilight" books are horrible. Horrible writing (seriously, did we have to go through *every step* of Bella's days?) Horrible characterization- (honestly, Bella's "intuition" had to do with how quickly Stephenie wanted to unveil a plot point that the readers could already guess at anyway.) Horri...more So. I just read the first three "Twilight" books, and I'm not moving onto the fourth in the near future, because I need to clear my head of all this tsuris. :P

So let's clear everything up right away. The "Twilight" books are horrible. Horrible writing (seriously, did we have to go through *every step* of Bella's days?) Horrible characterization- (honestly, Bella's "intuition" had to do with how quickly Stephenie wanted to unveil a plot point that the readers could already guess at anyway.) Horrible plotting (case in point- in book one, it took 320 pages for anything of substance to happen. And in book two, Bella had a moment with Edward near the end where she basically told him flat out, "hold on, Edward, my internal monologue is informing me- and therefore the readership- of my personal growth arch! Isn't it *wonderful???*")

To Stephenie Meyer: you might want to substitute a little more *action* for dialogue every once in awhile. Makes the character development a little more believable- and less boring. (And no, it doesn't count when the superhero can figure out everything in advance and the human is left hyperventilating... either because she's in mortal danger or because omg love triangle angst. Frankly, I'm surprised Bella's heart didn't give out on it's own!)

However, I do have to give this series my props. Because like every insecure teenage girl, and older women longing for the days when they were insecure teenage girls, I was hooked for a bit. I mean this very seriously- it's a dark and intriguing fantasy for an ordinary girl to be swept up by moody superheroes who want to love us, protect us, and touch us all over our bodies, despite our droll ordinariness. It worked best in the second book when Edward was largely AFK, and Bella/Jacob hadn't reached its angst!climax yet.

But at the end of the day, you know it's bad for you. Bella didn't have any personality save to pine over Edward (and a little over Jacob.) And speaking of Mr. Fire and Mr. Ice (yeah, Stephenie, I'll play into your pun,) despite their topical personality differences, the vampire and the werewolf were really quite similar- moody, manipulative, and just a *wee* bit emotionally- or physically- controlling. While oblivious Bella was just fine with it so long as they'd watch her in the night. Gee, thanks for that one, Stephenie. Female pride.

Some other notes: Bella wasn't the only one with a flat personality. Yeah, she had lots of company there.

Also- it was *so obvious* that Stephenie did minimal research in how to write a fantasy book. I respect that she had to have her own take on vampires. But to take away *all* of their flaws and to just make them *perfect*- just no. Rule number one in story telling. Rule number two- if your characters *sparkle* in the sunlight, then someone had better go effing blind to detract from the blatant wish-fulfillment agenda.

All in all, if you need a soap operish romantic fix, you can turn to "Twilight." If you need an action, kick-your-ass-for-no-good-reason flick, turn to "Dark Knight." And if you're looking for something more grounded in reality and complex character situations, I'd suggest expanding your horizons.(less)

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Oct 13, 2008 ehnonymus rated it 1 of 5 stars

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Feb 25, 2009 Annalisa rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit, fantasy, young-adult, romance

My annoyance with this series is that it sucks you (no pun intended) with the promise of a good story that in the end doesn't deliver. If I could have be certain from the onset that this series were about more cheese than substance, I could have laughed with everyone else. Instead I read a story that should have ended afar book one with at a bite that never should have been taken back. Had I heard about the series after the completion of Breaking Dawn and could hear such mockings as "he cuts ope...more My annoyance with this series is that it sucks you (no pun intended) with the promise of a good story that in the end doesn't deliver. If I could have be certain from the onset that this series were about more cheese than substance, I could have laughed with everyone else. Instead I read a story that should have ended afar book one with at a bite that never should have been taken back. Had I heard about the series after the completion of Breaking Dawn and could hear such mockings as "he cuts open her uterus with his teeth" or comments about pillow feathers and baby imprinting I would with horror wonder why anyone would read such a series.

All the readers who avoided the hype are now justified because it turned out to be all they mocked it to be. I read the first book when I didn't know anything about it, back when the story was still worth telling. I would have preferred it if it had been one book that left my imagination and sites of fan fiction to create a happily ever after instead of being beaten with a stick until there is nothing left of the story to tell. Then I could ignore my personal issues with the message of the story for the fun of the fantasy.

Those messages annoy more as much as the unjustified romance. This book is being thrust unsuspecting into the arms of a generation of girls and told it is a clean book because there is no premarital sex. I'm all for a clean book, but this is not one of them. This book flaunts a protagonist who is begging for sex from her boyfriend, a girl who used to be smart and independent, but has since meeting her infatuation not only forsakes her life but her personality and all that is Bella just to be a part of his life.

And the guy this girl has thrown all her dreams away for is a guy who is overbearing and controlling. Edward isn't dangerous because he is a vampire. Edward is dangerous because he treats Bella like a child who needs to be lead and given guidelines and Bella becomes a spoiled child who whines inconsiderate of everyone else's needs or wants. The worrisome part is that girls want to emulate bland, empty Bella and have overbearing boyfriends who are the ones who say it's best to wait for marriage so they don't have to.

I am appalled to read reviews that say guys should read Twilight to see how to treat women. If a guy ever treated me the way Edward controls Bella, I would run for my life. His personality has all the makings of an abusive stalker that work for a fantastical vampire, but not in real life. I actually like Edward, but part of that attraction is his dark vampire self, not an obsession to find a guy just like him. The guy who sneaks in your bedroom, encourages you to lie to your parental guardian, and has a problem with his anger, isn't the one who makes stellar marriage material.

In Twilight the story is still innocent enough that the problems are easily overlooked until later books hound the characters worst qualities. Twilight is a decent story, but it degrades into one not appropriate from readers as young as preteen. I hope parents are having conversations with their daughters about the pitfalls of Twilight that are being haled as wonderful and that parents are holding back the story from younger readers now that they see the unfortunate direction the story took.

That audience annoys me as much as the books. These girls who think that the Twilight saga is the best thing ever written when it is the only thing they've ever read. The excitement quality is high, but not the literary value. Not every story has to be a masterpiece that makes you evaluate your place in the world, but cheap literature should be sold for what it is. Girls are stuck on the high not the quality. Once they've experienced the high of cheap fiction, are they going to be open to the slow beauty of literary fiction?

What utterly kills me is that the idea had such potential. In the hands of a better author this story could have been so much more. I had such high hopes for the series and they were dashed. Not only by an unnecessary detour with a werewolf that served nothing more than to devalue a love that was never explained beyond a physical attraction but by laughable, illogical plot twists that completely ruined the story and the characters. The story went from potential to ridiculous. If only the story could backtrack back to where it veered off to go horribly wrong after New Moon to a more appropriate series end. Sometimes I'm still appalled that the series ended the way it did.

I liked Twilight. Even though I was aware of the relationship problems and the bad writing, I was drawn into the story and found myself curious about its conclusion. I'm not against the Twilight saga because I find the whole premise absurd. I'm not someone who always ridiculed this story and the people who read it. I was one of its fans. I'm against the saga because it crushed me. I was drawn into the story against my better judgment only to get to the end and find myself being a sucker for ever thinking this story could be something. I am annoyed that a story I cared about could be so mutilated. I am annoyed that all vampire stories are now compared to this and anyone who tries to write a better story will be called nothing but a copycat. In the end I'm not sure the series is worth it. It will break your heart, which is the opposite of what Meyer was trying to accomplish.(less)

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May 30, 2008 Andrea rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audio-style

Here we go.

Twilight. New Moon. Eclipse.

Small nod to Mrs. Meyers for spawning a series that continues to captivate a young audience. Aside from that brief allowance, I’ve got more than a few frowns for this trio of teen angst.

The message: If an author employs a thesaurus to the narrative of a high school girl ( I dare not say heroine, because Ms. Swan is surely not one of these), the reader should instinctively accept that said female is responsible and intelligent, which somehow must quantify t...more Here we go.

Twilight. New Moon. Eclipse.

Small nod to Mrs. Meyers for spawning a series that continues to captivate a young audience. Aside from that brief allowance, I’ve got more than a few frowns for this trio of teen angst.

The message: If an author employs a thesaurus to the narrative of a high school girl ( I dare not say heroine, because Ms. Swan is surely not one of these), the reader should instinctively accept that said female is responsible and intelligent, which somehow must quantify the desperate tortured obsession she confuses for love. With a pretty vampire boy. Personally, I have been concerned about Bella for awhile, and annoyed, and horrified. We know Bella must be in love with Edward because …. Because….. Right. Oh, because he’s sexy - and because he loves her, naturally. At least the vamps’ psychology is slightly better - chalk it up to blood lust and the fact that Bella’s brain is dysfunctional (obviously - but attractive? Hmmm)

See, there is nothing about Bella that exhibits true intelligence or female empowerment, or maturity, and when you’re catering to a young audience, that’s tragic. Maybe that’s the point though…..let’s drop the standards for today’s youth even more! Maybe we can all be as shallow and horny and self involved as Bella is….or maybe these novels are just trash fiction. Still.

The writing: I have hope for her future stuff, but I found the style of writing (particularly vocabulary) to be so widely inconsistent that I must physically stretch my imagination to accept that one individual is responsible for the series. I could digress, but won’t.

The story: Soap opera in print. Sure, it’s captivating….you’re curious, I’m curious, we’re all curious….but is it worth it? Really? I’m frustrated more than sated so far.

So, that being said, decide for yourself. I’m not much of a romantic - - especially when you’re talking about teen love - - - - I think the fact that Meyers cites Shakespeare and Bronte does her story more harm than good.

If you’re reading this series for pure trashy entertainment, that’s one thing. But I’m concerned about the tweens reading novels like this, I feel like it’s setting the bar for behavior really really low. Sure, it’s fiction, it’s fantasy, but it still bothers me, because they could be infinitely better.

And maybe I’m being a bit rough and tough on this newbie writer, but, I’ve set my standards for literature a little higher than Mrs. Meyers has aimed. Which is too bad, because I think these novels could’ve been really gratifying.
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Feb 19, 2008 Kate rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult-literature

The characters in this series are very engaging, which is why reading the trilogy was a breeze. I thoroughly enjoyed the books and am glad I took the time to find out more about "that BYU author from Provo." I also read this book after finishing Bram Stoker's Dracula, which made for some interesting vampire comparisons.

Alas, I was disappointed to find numerous errors in the books, something you shouldn't have to encounter even from a small publisher (that made millions just from the first book!...more

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May 02, 2008 April rated it 5 of 5 stars

These books are very well written and great for Young Adult readers. I fell in love with the first book, and couldn't wait to get my hands on the next ones. The first in the series is being made into a movie to come out this December, and the author is a Chandler native. Book four in Aug '08.

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Jan 10, 2009 Ronke rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen, vampire, fantasy

This series irritated me. It irritated me that the main character was in such a hurry to become a vampire, without ever even discussing what it would mean to give up kids, public sunlight, and everyone she knows and loves. "I can't live without you" is not a discussion.

It irritated me that the author tried to explain vampirism and werewolf-ism away with extra chromosomes. That tends to lead to abnormalities such as Down's syndrome rather than special powers. It irritated me that the heroine's f...more This series irritated me. It irritated me that the main character was in such a hurry to become a vampire, without ever even discussing what it would mean to give up kids, public sunlight, and everyone she knows and loves. "I can't live without you" is not a discussion.

It irritated me that the author tried to explain vampirism and werewolf-ism away with extra chromosomes. That tends to lead to abnormalities such as Down's syndrome rather than special powers. It irritated me that the heroine's first sexual experience with someone whose body was "hard like marble," was in no way painful, as it is for many women with flesh-and-blood men, but was described as the best physical experience imaginable. I found the heroine's insecurity with her hero's love annoying because it never let up, and the author's writing style repetitive and absent of talent -- repeated phrases throughout such as "the smile did not reach his eyes" made me want to purchase a thesaurus for her. It mostly irritated me that I could not put it down.

Throughout the books, I kept getting the feeling like there was a message I was supposed to be getting. I saw her inserted quotes from Orson Scott Card, and kept reading about "forever love" and "eternal love" and Meyer's old-fashioned vampire against premarital sex finally drove me to read the author's info. Like Card, Meyer is Mormon. Unlike Card, she is not a good writer. The writing was juvenile and repetitive, the main character was an annoying, fainting damsel in distress, and the love story read more like an obsessive codependent insecure infatuation than actual love. Mormons marry not simply "until death," but they believe their souls marry for eternity, and this message could not have been driven in any harder had she sold hammers with the book. Bella and Edward were meant to have a Mormon love. An eternal one.

Finally, the final book was the worst of all the books. Nevertheless, it was the only time I liked the main character. Well, perhaps "liked" is too strong. I did not hate her. She shed the "fainting female" role for a more confident proactive role. But the story built to what could have been interesting, then ended in the biggest anti-climax in the history of anti-climaxes. The series is as addicting as crack, and about as good for you too. I am finally free. (less)

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Feb 25, 2009 Esme rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone

i loved the books and to all the bitches that dont like it are missing the best parts and are only reading it beacause you want to see why every one talks about it so much and are missing the whole point that you just want to be different and dis on the best series ever so fuck off and is you stop reading them in breaking dawn you miss the best thing there the wedding ,the death, the wars , the baby the sadness, anll the good things like bella getting pregnant and pushing out a rock vampire chil...more

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May 05, 2008 Shanna rated it 2 of 5 stars

When I first read Twilight, the first in the series, I loved it. I found myself re-reading it. The problem is--the more I re-read it, the more bored I get. This is the hallmark of a book that is not truly a good book, for me. If I can't re-read it as many times as I like and still love it? Then, even though the first impression was fantastic, it doesn't hold up for me.

The second book, New Moon, I liked, but not quite as well as the first one. However, I did really like the climax of the second...more

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Apr 10, 2008 Mindy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, ya

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This review gets five stars only because I have been drawn into the world Meyer has created. Despite all my inner workings I actually like the story. The writing isn't spectacular, but it's the story itself that folds you in and holds you.

I'll admit it, I've read the series more than once. The second time was just pure pleasure. I was unwilling to leave the little world Meyer had created. The third (yes I know, I'm letting my nerd flag fly high here!) was to try and figure out WHY I enjoyed it s...more This review gets five stars only because I have been drawn into the world Meyer has created. Despite all my inner workings I actually like the story. The writing isn't spectacular, but it's the story itself that folds you in and holds you.

I'll admit it, I've read the series more than once. The second time was just pure pleasure. I was unwilling to leave the little world Meyer had created. The third (yes I know, I'm letting my nerd flag fly high here!) was to try and figure out WHY I enjoyed it so much. I dissected all the things I liked and dislike about it. This is what I've gleaned.

My BIGGEST gripe with this series is Bella. I'm sorry, but as an woman, reading these books can be teeth grinding at times. She is SO wimpy! She relies not on her inner strength, but men. She whines, faints, sleeps entirely too much, and in general just waits around to be rescued. True, she gets herself into trouble because she thinks she needs to take action. Ultimately her actions are futile. She ALWAYS needs to be carried, saved, and take care of.

Furthermore, she has NO life! I can accept that Meyer's characters aren't terribly deep. But can't Bella have a life outside of Edward? Where is her independence!?! I recently posted (again with the nerd flag here) on a goodreads discussion board expressing these concerns. And a girl (I'm assuming she's young) posted that Bella is in love, and that's how love should be, all about the other person. Or it was something along those lines. I about fell over when I read it. Wow! Bella is a horrible example for young girls. Where is the balance? Where is the interest in one's self here? Why can't she have a life AND Edward?

Bella gets left in the second book. So of course she's a zombie. Who of us haven't been there, right? Many of us have suffered a broken heart. Okay, I can handle that. But the fact that she couldn't right her self, she couldn't get out of it WITHOUT the aid of another man (er, or boy in this case). She moved right on to Jacob, clinging to him for dear life. I'm sure I'll get all kinds of angry comments about that one. About how she was so broken, blah, blah, blah. Whatever. She needs to stand on her own a bit. Human or not, she needs a little spine and to dig deep into that female strength which she MUST possess.

Also, she needs to stop being such a brat about presents and things. She's actually rude to those she supposedly loves. However, I'm sure that has more to do with the fact she's 17-19 through the books. Though, it would be good if she's around 19 in the next to show SOME emotional and personal progression.

I'll admit it, issues aside, I will be in line to get the next damn book on August 2nd! I can't wait to see where it goes. I'm hoping Bella does get turned (because why bother with the whole story if she doesn't!?!) AND gets to go to school and find some interests outside of Edward.(less)

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Feb 20, 2008 David rated it 4 of 5 stars

I liked this book series for one reason, the way that Stephanie Meyer used her own version of vampires which just happened to be awesome. My first problem with this series is the rather retarded love story, this debauchery of literature is hard to slog past while reading this but i succeeded. For some reason (probably the same one that allows for people to like the Harry Potter series) people don't use logic while reading novels, they completely give into there emotions which doesn't make any se...more I liked this book series for one reason, the way that Stephanie Meyer used her own version of vampires which just happened to be awesome. My first problem with this series is the rather retarded love story, this debauchery of literature is hard to slog past while reading this but i succeeded. For some reason (probably the same one that allows for people to like the Harry Potter series) people don't use logic while reading novels, they completely give into there emotions which doesn't make any sense to me. For instance this girl was reading New Moon in my class and she got to the part were Edward leaves and she started to cry?! 2nd: This story does not do vampires justice, it is like a readers challenge level of like 2nd grade, it does not contain nearly enough gore and/or sexual content for being about vampires. And don't give me the excuse that they are "good" vampires, VAMPIRES NEED BLOOD FOR SUSTENANCE! Belle would turn into a blood lusting fiend for the first couple of years as being a vampire, when she is feeding she wouldn't care who she killed to get blood.
3rd: Why in hell do the vampires "sparkle", i mean seriously, for a creature that is built to be the natural predator of humans that is a moronic ability.
4th: In my personal opinion i don't think that vampires would give a conscious/unconscious thought about killing humans for food. That would be like me caring about whether i ate steak for dinner, i love steak, the only thing i would be thinking about is "where's the sauce?".
5th: Bella is an irrational whory bitch. Why would she not like presents, why would she be able to smell blood in minuscule amounts, why does she have this extreme bad luck, why does it cause her physical pain when Edward leaves, why, when Edward leaves does she start hanging out with Jacob <---DOUCHE! There is no plausible reason why she falls in love with Jacob, he is like 8 feet tall and has an extreme temper, does she think that Jacob would never hurt her?! JUST LOOK AT EMILY!
*slaps Bella* <--- RETARD

Whew, i have a feeling that someone on here is going to be emailing me about how inconsiderate i am now, *chuckles*
I gave this book series a 4 star because of it's originality, i like the series if i don't think about how many loose ends there are, which is hard to do since there are so many of them. I know that the last book has not come out yet, i also think that Stephanie Meyer needs to....ehhhh (can't say that here...suck it up and give us an entire book on how Bella acts when she is a vampire, AND HER POWER BETTER NOT BE THE ABILITY TO NO DRINK BLOOD!!!! I want to read about her ripping Charlie's throat out or something like that, that would be awesome :D(less)

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Nov 20, 2008 Samantha rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have to give this series a four star because I really liked the first two books a lot. Then the main character kind of started getting on my nerves. She just got really selfish and annoying actually. But I really like the whole story where she meets Edward in the first book and falls in love etc. The second book I really liked too because well, I just like Jacob. It gave the series a twist it needed I guess. The author was actually writing a fifth book that was the first book from Edward's poi...more

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May 22, 2008 Alethea Galke rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone and everyone

Recommended to Alethea by: my son

A sweet and clean romantic series with a lot of conflict. When I tell my husband the story is of a girl who falls in love with a vampire and becomes friends with a werewolf it sounds rather corny, but the series is not as you feel the frustrations and agony of the main character, Bella. The series draws you in as you wonder how Bella will resolve the conflict between her friends, between this world and the supernatural and the love she feels for Edward, her friend Jacob and her family. The sweet...more

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Feb 20, 2008 Lindsey rated it 3 of 5 stars

The Twilight series is a fun (but shameful) read when you don't feel like thinking too hard. I only gave them three stars because they are kind of silly, but I really did enjoy reading them. I couldn't put them down once I started. The story line sounds ridiculous if you try to explain it to someone. Aaron asked me what it was about and looked at me like I was nuts. Basically, it is about a normal girl who falls in love with a vampire (and he with her) and all the drama that ensues including oth...more

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Jan 07, 2008 Kiely rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: not really anyone.

I am mildly annoyed by Stephenie Meyer's writing style, and the main character, Bella, drives me insane. I don't like her enough to care what happens to her, so reading the books has kind of been a waste of my time. She doesn't deserve either of her potential love interests and I think she makes too many dumb decisions. I am mildy intrigued by Meyer's reinvention, if you will, of the vampire/werewolf mythology, but once again, I don't care enough about the characters to want to read more, except...more

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Dec 13, 2008 Katie rated it 1 of 5 stars

Yes, that's the entire boxed set. Thank you, 3 days of flu and uberfans who have posted the whole series online. I think the trick to reading the Twilight series is to START when you're already feeling nauseated, and then read them--that way you're never sure about what's making you sick. The writing sucks, but that's no surprise. What DOESN'T suck is Stephanie Meyer's total marketing brilliance here. She manages to bring together the worlds of Anne Rice and Rick Warren in a format that is total...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Brooke rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Teenage Girls, Vampire Lovers, Werewolf Lovers, Romance Lovers

Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn ( Not featured in this collection) are a WONDERFUL serious that will leave you wanting more and more. More of Bella the normal teenage girl gone heroine, more of Edward the smart,romantic,handsome vampire torn between an undying need to feed and a love for a girl he doesn't want to harm, more of Jake the cute, fun- loving, caring Best friend gone Werewolf who can't stop loving his best friend Bella but turns somewhere else when the story takes a tur...more

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Sep 11, 2010 Maria rated it 2 of 5 stars

I read this series just to find out what it was all about. At the end of the first one, I have to admit that I had no real interest in reading the rest, but did so anyway. The writing style was not my favorite; short choppy sentences, very teen angsty. But I guess that is part of what so many teenagers liked about it.

I really hated the story told by the first three books. Bella is a shy teenager with relatively good intentions who falls in love with a vampire. I hated that it was okay to mope an...more

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Jun 22, 2010 Sandra the Nook Worm rated it 3 of 5 stars

So, first I would like to say that I did love the story, however, the writing was a bit amateur. I hadn't heard anything about the writer before reading, but I did notice a lot of errors that were quite distracting throughout the series. I also felt that she went into too much detail at times and I found myself skimming over whole paragraphs trying to get back to the action. And that is saying a lot for me, because normally I do like to sink into the fantasy of the book and lose myself in the im...more

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May 17, 2010 Darcy rated it 5 of 5 stars

In Twilight, Bella moves to Forks, to live with her father, Charlie. Bella meets Edward. Bella meets Jacob, who tells her that he may be a vampire. Jacob tells her legends of the town. Edward tries to stay away from her because he is a vampire, and does not want to risk killing her. Later Edward can not resist being away from her, so he decides to see her. Edward and Bella fall in love. The Cullens are playing ball game when Alice sees unexpected guests. One of the vampires decides to hunt Bella...more In Twilight, Bella moves to Forks, to live with her father, Charlie. Bella meets Edward. Bella meets Jacob, who tells her that he may be a vampire. Jacob tells her legends of the town. Edward tries to stay away from her because he is a vampire, and does not want to risk killing her. Later Edward can not resist being away from her, so he decides to see her. Edward and Bella fall in love. The Cullens are playing ball game when Alice sees unexpected guests. One of the vampires decides to hunt Bella. So it becomes a high stakes chase. Edward would kill himself to save Bella.
The most captivating part of Twilight is when Edward decides to finally quit avoiding Bella, and falls in love with her. My favorite character is Edward because he is portrayed as god-like figure. My least favorite character is Jacob, because he is stuck up and very rude. The author wrote this book because she had a dream about a vampire and a human arguing in a meadow, and then decided to write a book about it. Edward and Bella’s relationship kept me reading the book. The ending is very unpredictable; it’s hard to tell what happens. At first I think Edward will kill James, and then I did not. I like how Edward would risk his life to save Bella. Stephanie Meyers makes you fall in love with Edward. My favorite line from the book is when Edward tells Bell “Yeah it’s [love:] enough.” I recommend this book to anyone who loves love stories. If this book was made into another movie I think the girl from Chronicles of Narnia, who plays oldest daughter, should play Bella. I think a guy who looks like a god should play Edward, since that what he is portrayed as in the novel.
New Moon is my least favorite book of the Twilight series mainly because Edward is absent throughout most the book. I thought it was so cruel when Edward left here there by herself in the woods. That was just plain evil to hide everything that reminded Bella of him. Perhaps she would have enlightened more In this book you get too see Jacob some more. Many conflicts are going on like the fact Bella is lifeless and her father wants her to do more than just lope around. It's too heartbreaking to watch. Good Stephenie didn't write babble through out the time she did nothing. In this book,you see a whole different side of Bella. Wow she does some crazy stuff like riding motorcycles, and cliff diving. It was very fun and suspenseful. These series really got me reading other modern fantasy series like Vampire Academy, Blue Blood, and the Immortals. In the large picture of books this book comes not as good as the other Vampire series I have read, but it not the worst either. I like how this one goes more into knowing Jacob Black. In Twilight we didn't know anything about him. I really enjoyed the parts where Bella became reckless. Oh- that was so much fun. I would never do those things. Bella goes through so much it becomes a little painful to watch. This girl should be dead by now. She is a magnet to destruction. Stephenie Meyers makes her seem a damnzal in distress.She needs to be able to fend for herself. Someone is always helping her. She doesn't really deal with her problems. I admire the romance between her and Edward. Don't get me wrong despite her flaws I still like Bella. He is a strong-willed girl. I don't think Bella knows herself too well. This a very popular series, but for everybody to like she needs to be a more developed character. She's like most high school girls who think all about hair, makeup,and fashion. Other girls don't see the other side to her. She isn't like most high school girls, she just does nothing for herself, someone else is always doing it for her. (less)

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Aug 20, 2009 Nicole Jablonski rated it 1 of 5 stars

I spend a lot of time browsing in the book section. I pick up books and then put them back down. I picked up Twilight and set it back down, a bunch of times. One day I didn’t. I had heard a lot about the Twilight series and every time I read the back of the book I just couldn’t see the point in reading it. It just sounded silly. It sounded like something totally aimed at a teenage girl (which there is nothing wrong with), but then I heard about all these women my age who read the books and were...more I spend a lot of time browsing in the book section. I pick up books and then put them back down. I picked up Twilight and set it back down, a bunch of times. One day I didn’t. I had heard a lot about the Twilight series and every time I read the back of the book I just couldn’t see the point in reading it. It just sounded silly. It sounded like something totally aimed at a teenage girl (which there is nothing wrong with), but then I heard about all these women my age who read the books and were totally absorbed by them. I figured I was missing something, I put off reading Harry Potter for a long time because I thought it would be silly and I was wrong then, so maybe I was wrong this time. I wasn’t. If there was ever a book that I wished could be banished from the earth, this is one of them.

I read the first, and forced my way through the rest because I felt like if didn’t read the entire series then I really couldn’t develop an informed opinion about the series. As I paged through the books, the feeling of disbelief grew and grew and grew. By the end, I wanted to throw the book across the room.

Bella, a teenage girl, moves to Forks, Washington and then falls in love with a vampire. Throughout the book, Bella talks about how she doesn’t understand why Edward, the vampire, loves her, despite the fact that every. single. boy in school wants to go out with her. Her self-loathing is frequently evident in the book and although she appears to be perfectly normal and is supposedly very smart, she labels herself irredeemably flawed because she appears to be clumsy. Bella and Edward progress through the book trying to decide if they like each other and then decide that they are incredibly in love, but Edward must stay away from her to keep her safe. End of Book 1. The entire book is plagued with trite dialogue and horrible description. In fact, if I never read the world alabaster skin again, it would be too soon. The vampires are not scary. In fact they seem like pleasant people who simply like to eat freshly killed animals and happen to sparkle in the sunlight. They also skip school a lot when it’s sunny, because I guess sparkling too often would become passe and might let people onto the fact that they’re vampires.

Some spoilers, if you really care….
The rest of the books: Once again we are plagued with horrible dialogue, I don’t think any of the character “said” anything, I think that “breathe” or “murmur” or “whisper” everything. Edward left and only shows up when Bella seems like she might kill herself due to her clumsiness. She spends the entire book curled up in despair because Edward has left. She can’t imagine life going on without him. Her reason for living is gone, and I think this is what bothers me most about the entire series. I am tired of reading about girls who can’t go on when a man leaves them. Come on, Bella. An equally cute werewolf named Jacob wants to take you out and doesn’t talk down to you, but you are stuck on a guy who left you for your own good. It’s a supernatural take on “it’s not you, it’s me.” When Edward comes back, because Bella just can’t live without him, Bella decides to not go to college and get married as soon as she graduated from high school. She quickly gets pregnant (I don’t know how that happens, because Edward is dead..you know…no blood flow and all that) and has a baby (with a horrible, horrible name-Renesmee) who almost kills her (which allows Edward to finally make Bella a vampire) and then is totally perfect and matures super fast so we can hear all her thoughts on life. And it’s kind of gross that Jacob, the werewolf, falls in love with a baby.

I get forbidden love, I really do. I read Romeo and Juliet. I get the bad boy thing, I read Wuthering Heights. I don’t get Twilight, and I don’t see how grown women are fawning over Edward who displays stalker like and control freak personality traits through the entire series. Don’t bother, unless who want to torture yourself.(less)

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May 26, 2009 Crystal Durnan rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was basically forced to read this series by a coworker and friend. Her description of it was dead on: You will hate yourself for reading it, but won't be able to stop.

So true. In the first half of the first book were passages so poorly written it actually pissed me off. How the F did this woman get published!? is what ran through my mind through most of the first book. Three days later, I had read all four of them. Thankfully the writing does improve as the books progress.

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Aug 15, 2012 David rated it 1 of 5 stars

Like Mark Twain, Douglas Adams, and David Sedaris, author Stephanie Meyer has blessed readers with pure comedy gold. Just try to read the Twilight Saga without howling (like a werewolf) with laughter. Impossible! But don't take my word for it. Let's examine the not-so-subtle hilarity found within.

First, consider the female protagonist of the novels, doe-eyed Bella. Actually, make that doe-brained Bella. She's as smart as a doe staring frozen and uncomprehending at a hunter's cocked rifle. No, wa...more

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Dec 29, 2011 Abhinaya rated it 1 of 5 stars

I don't really like this saga but I will be lying if I say I hate it. Honestly, I like how Edward and Bella's love story goes, but I also don't like how it turns out to be. The main reason I don't like the book is because of Bella. I mean, how could she be so inconsistent and weak? Just because Edward leaves her, she let's her life falls apart. Bella feels like her world means nothing without Edward. Please, he's only a boy, and there are another boys. I like it when Jacob comes and brings colou...more

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Sep 12, 2011 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

A girl named Bella moves to a small, rainy town called Forks to live with her father. She has resigned herself to a miserable time finishing her high school education in the town when she sees the strange but beautiful family of the Cullens. She is drawn to the bronze-haired one, Edward. He acts very oddly towards her, at first giving her a harsh glare.
I'm not spoiling anything by saying (it's on the back cover) she learns he is a vampire, and she falls in love with him.
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Mar 24, 2008 Suzie rated it 3 of 5 stars

I had to read these books as my daughter wanted to read the series. As a GS leader and volunteering with girls from 12-18-I am glad that I read the series. Helps to connect. Not the best writing-easy, light entertaining even comical. Basically a teenage obsessive love story. I do not recommend the the third book for anyone under 17. I read the first two and gave my girl the ok and then read the third after she had. I really regret not reading the third before.

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Mar 23, 2011 Sue rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have to say that I really enjoyed this series. I read it not knowing the outcome of the books and not having seen the movies. I believe this ADDED to my enjoyment of these books. I'm in my thirties and consider myself well-read, graduating from University with a Major in English. Useless degree but I love literature! I'd never considered YA or fantasy, so these books were the introduction for me. I had no preconceived notions about what vampires or werewolves should do. It was a new concept fo...more

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Jul 09, 2009 Isabel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: oh9-book-reviews

A girl named Bella moves to a small, rainy town called Forks to live with her father. She has resigned herself to a miserable time finishing her high school education in the town when she sees the strange but beautiful family of the Cullens. She is drawn to the bronze-haired one, Edward. He acts very oddly towards her, at first giving her a harsh glare.

I'm not spoiling anything by saying (it's on the back cover) she learns he is a vampire, and she falls in love with him.

The main theme of the b...more

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Mar 26, 2013 Carla rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, teen-fantasy, teen-relationships-romance

I started the first in this series because my (at the time) Year 9 students were all talking about it. It was the first YA book that I'd read with the vampire love theme - I can't believe how it's become a genre of its own. At the time, I finished the first book very quickly and moved on to books two and three. Each was quite readable, but probably because it was simply a new genre for me at the time. I wouldn't say it was well-written classic youth fiction by a long shot, but Meyer spun a good...more

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About Stephenie Meyer

I was born in Connecticut in 1973, during a brief blip in my family's otherwise western U.S. existence. We were settled in Phoenix by the time I was four, and I think of myself as a native. The unusual spelling of my name was a gift from my father, Stephen (+ ie = me). Though I have had my name spelled wrong on pretty much everything my entire life long, I must admit that it makes it easier to goo...more I was born in Connecticut in 1973, during a brief blip in my family's otherwise western U.S. existence. We were settled in Phoenix by the time I was four, and I think of myself as a native. The unusual spelling of my name was a gift from my father, Stephen (+ ie = me). Though I have had my name spelled wrong on pretty much everything my entire life long, I must admit that it makes it easier to google myself now.
I filled the "Jan Brady" spot in my family-the second of three girls. Unlike the Brady's, none of my three brothers are steps, and all of them are younger than all the girls. I went to high school in Scottsdale, Arizona, the kind of place where every fall a few girls would come back to school with new noses and there were Porsches in the student lot (for the record, I have my original nose, and never had a car until after I was in my twenties). I was awarded a National Merit Scholarship, and I used it to pay my way to Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah. I majored in English, but concentrated on literature rather than creative writing, mostly because I didn't consider reading books "work" (as long as I was going to be doing something anyway, I might as well get course credit for it, right?).
I met my husband, Pancho (his real name is Christiaan), when I was four, but we were never anywhere close to being childhood sweethearts. In fact, though we saw each other at least weekly through church activities, I can't recall a single instance when we so much as greeted each other with a friendly wave, let alone exchanged actual words. This may have been for the best, because when we did eventually get around to exchanging words, sixteen years after our first meeting, it only took nine months from the first "hello" to the wedding. Of course, we were able to skip over a lot of the getting to know you parts (many of our conversations would go something like this: "This one time, when I was ten, I broke my hand at a party when-" "Yeah, I know what happened. I was there, remember?") We've been married for ten and a half years now, and have three beautiful, brilliant, wonderful boys who often remind me chimpanzees on crack. I can't write without music, and my biggest muse is, ironically enough, the band Muse. My other favorite sources of inspiration are Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Coldplay, The All American Rejects, Travis, The Strokes, Brand New, U2, Kasabian, Jimmy Eat World, and Weezer, to mention a few.(less)

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