|
From:Stephenie Meyer , Little, Brown ,
|
![Twilight]()
See Product Page
|
User Rating: Amazon Sales Rank:#1004663 |
| | Page: << 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 558 >> |
 Magic!, 2008-11-18
After reading the 1 star reviews I came to understand that some are simply unable to believe in magic. This author touches the top hat and prose flow into open hearts.
A great romance novel with a sci-fi fantasy twist, 2008-11-18
I love this book and the whole series. If you are looking for a romance novel that is actually about romance instead of just page after page of meaningless sex scenes TRY THIS! Think of it as Romeo & Juliet, Pride & Prejudice or A Walk to Remember with a sci-fi/ fantasy twist. I feel that the book does a great job exploring the characters and developing the relationships, but keep in mind it is only the first book in a series and much comes later. This book is more like an introduction into the world of Vampires and the relationship of Edward and Bella. I am an adult and I love this book. For anyone who dreams about or remembers their first love this book is a great read. PS. For anyone familiar with literary terms, Edward is the perfect Byronic hero.
Great Book, 2008-11-18
This books rocks!
I just finished reading it a second time and it was as enjoyable as the first!
I loved this whole series and want to read more of Stephenie's works!!!!
Excellent Romantic Story, 2008-11-17
I'm guessing the more popular Twilight becomes, the more unfair bad reviews it will receive, simply because it's become popular and therefore a target. Which is too bad. Also, some folks feel that Vampires and such stories should not be tinkered with and take issue with the fact that the vampires in Twilight don't always behave like traditional fictional vampires should. Which again, is too bad.
I LOVED THIS BOOK!! I loved it for many reasons:
1) Romance, Romance, Romance. Romance where the two characters just looking at each other, or sitting next to each other and not touching (though desperately wanting to!), is vividly intense. Romance doesn't have to include descriptive sex and this book is super Hot and Wildly Romantic with just the most minimal contact. Which is nice, because my teen daughter, mother in law, and I can all read the book and not be embarrassed discussing it. Ha Ha.
2) Every scene in the book is worthwhile. The writing (which unfortunately seems to deteriorate in the sequels) is good and I could picture every setting and every character very clearly. And Edward - whatta hot vampire guy!! And the reader really feels this guy's angst.
3) Just when the book could have wrapped up and been only a romance story, the plot kicks into another gear and HELLO - there's bad Vampires, danger, tension, and major suspense. Excellent.
4) A lot of folks take issue with the character of Bella, thinking that if she's so "plain" why are all the guys drooling over her? Meyer addresses this on her website and explains it very well. And most of us know this first hand: Time and again someone moves, or switches schools or a job, or goes off to college and suddenly they're everything they weren't in their previous life. A lot of the most popular chicks on a college campus were plain janes in high school, and sometimes all it takes for a girl to suddenly have "it" is to move across town to a different school. Ditto for some guys.
Therefore, I found this part of the story line totally plausible, including Bella being perplexed by it. And then there's the fact that her scent dives Edward wild. Nice.
5) I LOVED the Vampire facts. Very creative on Meye'rs part and interesting. The Cullens were interesting, not too familiar, and likeable. Yet even when Bella had to trust them the most, she (and the reader) are still not 100% sure it's safe. And that goes for Edward, too.
1 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
AMAZING!!!!!, 2008-11-17
LOVE THIS BOOK! LOVE THE SERIES! I am not a teenage girl. I am married with a little girl of my own and yes I still love TWILIGHT. Don't know why but these books are so much fun to read. Would recomend this to everyone in the world. Also, Stephenie Meyer's THE HOST is an amazing book as well.
|
| Page: << 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 558 >> |
|