Twilight, I know I am probably way behind the times but I have just read the first one in a day and OMG

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I think I may be slightly in love

Couldn't put it down, off to waterstones tomorrow to get the next ones, tell me i'm no the only one

Haven't read a book in ages that has kept me that interested, even DH said that must be good, I was still reading whilst stirring the soup

Host is very good

You and me both EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul! I had no idea who Robert Pattinson was before casting, and he is EXACTLY the Edward of my dreams.
I had no idea that these were teen books either when I read the first two books about 3 or 4 years ago. I LOVE them, and have read them now more times than I could count. I still just love Edward more and more ever time (and believe me I didn't think it even possible )

Host is good Flame I agree. Can't wait to see what she does next.....
I have read the first 12 chapters of midnight Sun too, and loved it. It really fills in the gaps. Hope she does actually finish it someday. crosses fingers, toes, legs etc etc

Hmmm, having read this thread am now pondering making a purchase.

I seem to have a thing for bad American telly shows and their supporting books. Since I have now passed through my Buffy, Roswell and Moonlight obsession perhaps I have space for a new kid on the block.... It would be following through with my previous vampire theme.

Off took look at Amazon.

Well; I've started book one. Would it cause a riot if I said I'm a bit underwhelmed by it so far?

You are far too discerning Janeite!

I know, I know. I'm sorry! It drives people mad because I can never turn my English teacher head off and just get lost in the story. I do try, honest gov!

Anyone that is interested but hasn't yet bought them - they're cheap from Red House Books at the moment...

I just finished the last book, Breaking Dawn and I am so disappointed I thought it was so badly written and just pushed the whole premise too far. Such a shame as I really loved the first three (have posted them all to my little sister as I have finished them but may just bin charity shop this one)

I bought the four books, cos I figured you couldn't all be wrong, and have just finished volume 3.

I think they're o.k. but to be honest, I'm not overwhelmed by them. I prefer the Kelley Armstrong books. They may be more grown up, but they have more humour, more action, less angst and girly vulnerability.

Bella ticks me off. Edward's a bit too 'holier than thou' and Jacob's a bit dim. Just my opinion and I don't expect anyone on here to agree with me.

I'm not an English teacher or a literary type, so can't say I'm a great judge of writing, but I love my sci-fi/mysteries/horror and fantasy novels and though this is a nice twist on a theme, it's not up there with the greats for me.

Okay; finished "Twilight" last night. I did think it got better, once she'd met Edward's family and once the tracker found her it was quite gripping but overall I just found it all a bit overblown and one dimensional.

In fact, I found that, as with the Harry Potter books, the writing was divided uncomfortably between "wannabe teen-talk" and "the author attempts a poetic moment" and it was a bit jarring. Also, the school-kids other than Bella and the Cullens were such cliches. What I liked best, strangely, was the development of the relationship between Bella and Charlie.

I will read the second, which dd says is better than the first - and from that will decide whether to bother buying the others.

For me it was about being 17/18 and desperately in love again iyswim.

Breaking Dawn was a huge let down though

I have started the second one; it is boring! Is it really worth bothering with?

yes but if you have something better to read in the meantime read it.

the secon one is really the set up for the third and fourth,

just as you think you are in love with edward, you realise that jacob is as fit as fuck and edward aint all that

the constant rescuing of bella in the first book made me quite dislike her actually, and was v. mills n boon esq where the female protagonist is rescued by the nale and romance ensues....but fuck up after fuck up - i wanted to slap her.

jacob really is the one to love

edward left her

jacob never left her - ever.

edward is a shit

dont want to give away the plot - but the imprintee of jacobs was a twist too far.

yes it was a bit creepy
edward is too goody goody quite fancied that loner who fell for the amazonian

edward is a sap, Bella is sappier (really they deserve each other)
Jacob, on the other hand is great - funny and witty and Bella needs to wake up to this!

Read them all - think i rushed the last one because I was so excited, so will re-read later.

Okay - finshed the second one, teeth gritted in boredom throughout, this morning. I am now marking Yr 11 coursework again, and, dare I say, it is more interesting! I like Jake but Bella is infuriating and most of the writing is so DULL; I find that I've read five pages and either nothing has happened apart from Bella wittering on or something might have happened but I neither know nor care what. Don't think I'll bother with the 3rd.

Custardo - you are being very cagey indeed; I can't work oput what you mean!

I just picked up the first book 'twilight' yesterday, I began it at tea time today and I'm currently on page 310! I think by next week I will have read the whole series.

I love Kelly armstrong's books too, but Stephenie Meyers is in a different league, her plot and characterisation is far more developed and intriguing.

I meant I started it at tea time yesterday.