About three things I was absolutely positive:
First, Edward was a vampire.
Second, there was a part of him–and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be–that thirsted for my blood.
And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

“I’D NEVER GIVEN MUCH THOUGHT TO HOW I WOULD DIE– I’d had reason enough in the last few months –but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this. . . . Surely it was a good way to die, in the place of something else, someone I loved. Noble, even. That ought to count for something.”
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 doesn’t realize is the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself and those around her at risk. And, it might be too late to turn back. . . .
Deeply seductive and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight will have readers riveted right until the very last page is turned.
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Bella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Bella, the person Edward holds most dear.

Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Glitz is in!
Comment: I found the Twilight Saga to be pure fun. Perhaps the folks who don't like it take their free time more seriously than I do mine. Or perhaps they don't read at every available opportunity. I don't watch TV. I work very hard with very difficult people and reading is more of an escape than a study. It isn't that I thought it was perfect. I simply found the story enjoyable and gripping. I have read the series twice and two of the books two and three times. They were quite consumable.

Unfortunately I'm plagued by the need to edit and will buy a book specifically to edit it. My copies are vigorously marked up. And I'm still delighted by the departure this reading gave me from the norm. Editing is fun, too!

I found the characters to be entertaining. Because I have vertigo, it was grand to read of someone who is more plagued by gracelessness than I. I think her bad luck just made her more appealing, for me. The Cullens were intimidating to some, I suppose. I have been around some very famous people and have always assumed they are just like you and me. Some are completely kind and some aren't. The Cullens' stories were an excursion into fantasy and the recreation of myths that I reveled in. I love to see someone stretch all of our notions by changing what we think we believe. What DO we believe about vampires, after all? I, traditionally, if the use of that word isn't too idiosyncratic, find vampire stories annoying. These were candy.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Book
Comment: I actually bought this book because it was the only one in the store here in Iraq, and to my suprise it was actually great. I am waiting on book 2 because they only had 1 and 3, but I couldn't put the book down and read it in a day. Very great story line.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: twilight
Comment: this is book was amazing and it captured the way love is supposed to feel and the way that love is free and dangerous all at the same time!!! i have never liked love stories but this one i am very happy i read....

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A tension filled love story!!!!!!!!!!
Comment: This book was recommended to me. I didn't want to read it until I saw the movie trailer. Now I can't put it down. I have stayed up late wanting to know what happens next. If you like a good love story with alot of surprises you will love this book. I love the banter between Edward and Bella.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Writing, Living, Experiencing
Comment: It is very hard for me to criticize this book just for the simple fact that i can determine from this work that it was written for the author more so than the audience. As an audience I have sooooo many questions. I have a feeling though that the lack of depth in the characters is just Meyer's way of probably continue with the Saga. I am quite sure that we will see more books that describes more the individual characters.
When it comes to the love story between Bella and Edward, at first i thought it was strange that it developed sooo fast but then, no one questioned Romeo and Juliet's love story. Everyone seems to be raving Shakespeare's geniousness. I seriously dislike Shakespeare especially Romeo and Juliet but it is one story that is taught over and over again.
Twilight on the other hand has the supernatural edge to it. You can believe clearly that Edward's senses and emotions are heighten much more than the average human and Bella being shy and never having a niche can be swept away easily. I think Meyer did a good job in trying to demonstrate that she did struggle with her decision with Edward, especially when she acknowledge that she is in love with Jacob. This book is a great book, it is a great love story and i am incline to put it ahead of the Romeo and Juliet love story. I know who Bella is to a certain extent. although as a woman I identify mostly with Edward, I do know to a certain extent who Bella is and Meyer did a decent job with the story.
I know it is a mix review. I am hoping to see more from Meyer regarding this saga.

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