ShelfIndulgence answers “Why do people hate this book so much? They...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1):

Why do people hate this book so much? They should't even be allowed to

ShelfIndulgence Woah, wait a sec. What do you mean by "shouldn't even be allowed to"? People are entitled to their own opinions, you know. So to answer your question,…moreWoah, wait a sec. What do you mean by "shouldn't even be allowed to"? People are entitled to their own opinions, you know. So to answer your question, Edward and Bella have a really toxic relationship. Bella comes across as needy and whiny (not to mention how she spends months contemplating self-harm after Edward leaves her). Edward is just creepy- take the way he sneaks into Bella's room to supposedly 'watch her sleep'. Plus, he's way too old for her. And the fact that he's a vampire and he's endangering her life just by being close to her doesn't even dissuade her from following him around like a lost puppy. The book on the whole was pretty well-written. It was just the portrayal of Edward and Bella's relationship that threw me off completely. (less)

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