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Honest opinions on Twilight please?

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Kayteee · 09/04/2009 11:57

A friend suggested I read this the other day. I thought it was aimed more at "youngsters". Can anyone tell me if it's worth a go please?

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Kayteee · 09/04/2009 17:43

Thank you all.

Will probably try the first one then as I am a sucker for all that "numpty mooning" stuff

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OhBling · 09/04/2009 15:27

Mrs M - have you read Lynsay Sands? If you're looking for a vampire story with lots of sex, that's the way forward! Although mostly a distinct lack of actual bodice ripping....

saramoon · 09/04/2009 14:52

I loved them all - although, yes, the second one dragged a bit. I'm going to rent the film this weekend.

Flamesparrow · 09/04/2009 13:18

I loved the second one, but I am a Jacob fan

Berrie · 09/04/2009 12:58

I loved them! Most enjoyable read I've had in years!

mrsmaidamess · 09/04/2009 12:57

Yes I'm struggling through the second book at the moment. dd keeps asking me 'Where are you in the book? ' as she wants me to like it as much as she did...I don't!

fishie · 09/04/2009 12:57

i was completely unmoved by the vampire boy character so i think the whole thing passed me by rather.

just saw the last book in the library and realised i can't remember how it ended, so it clearly didn't make much of an impression on me.

yappybluedog · 09/04/2009 12:55

2nd book isn't that good, but books 3 & 4 worth reading

BlackLetterDay · 09/04/2009 12:48

I did try to read the second book but gave up 150 pages in, I found it tedious in the extreme, but then again I have never had any patience for numpty's mooning about over lost love . For me it was kind of like those conversations with a friend where they drone on and on and on about some random bloke you couldn't give a shit about.

mrsmaidamess · 09/04/2009 12:45

Its easy reading. I thought the way the intense relationship betwen Edward adn Bella was conveyed was quite good. But it is teenagery (and very virginal, I wanted a good bodice ripping Vampire sex scene)

Flamesparrow · 09/04/2009 12:44

I loved it - it was easy to read, and just evoked that feeling of being 17 and desperately in love. The writing may not be the best writing in the world, but for me it didn't matter.

roulade · 09/04/2009 12:36

It is aimed at teenagers although i thought it was fine ( i'm 35 ). If you're into supernatural ( Kelley Armstrong/Kim Harrison) you will probably enjoy( though not as much)