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Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer
Published: 2006-09-06
Paperback: 544 pages
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Recommended to book clubs
by 11 of 11 members.
by 11 of 11 members.
'Softly he brushed my cheek, then held my face between his marble hands. ''Be very still,'' he whispered, as if I wasn''t already frozen. Slowly, never moving his eyes from mine, he leaned toward me. Then abruptly, but very gently, he rested his cold cheek against the hollow at the base of my throat....
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Introduction
'Softly he brushed my cheek, then held my face between his marble hands. ''Be very still,'' he whispered, as if I wasn''t already frozen. Slowly, never moving his eyes from mine, he leaned toward me. Then abruptly, but very gently, he rested his cold cheek against the hollow at the base of my throat. ' As Shakespeare knew, love burns high when thwarted by obstacles. In Twilight, an exquisite fantasy by Stephenie Meyer, readers discover a pair of lovers who are supremely star-crossed. Bella adores beautiful Edward, and he returns her love. But Edward is having a hard time controlling the blood lust she arouses in him, because--he''s a vampire. At any moment, the intensity of their passion could drive him to kill her, and he agonizes over the danger. But, Bella would rather be dead than part from Edward, so she risks her life to stay near him, and the novel burns with the erotic tension of their dangerous and necessarily chaste relationship.Meyer has achieved quite a feat by making this scenario completely human and believable. She begins with a familiar YA premise (the new kid in school), and lulls us into thinking this will be just another realistic young adult novel. Bella has come to the small town of Forks on the gloomy Olympic Peninsula to be with her father. At school, she wonders about a group of five remarkably beautiful teens, who sit together in the cafeteria but never eat. As she grows to know, and then love, Edward, she learns their secret. They are all rescued vampires, part of a family headed by saintly Carlisle, who has inspired them to renounce human prey. For Edward''s sake they welcome Bella, but when a roving group of tracker vampires fixates on her, the family is drawn into a desperate pursuit to protect the fragile human in their midst. The precision and delicacy of Meyer''s writing lifts this wonderful novel beyond the limitations of the horror genre to a place among the best of YA fiction. (Ages 12 and up)The book that started the phenomenon is now available in a deluxe collector's edition! Featuring a ribbon bookmark, cloth cover, ragged edges, new chapter opener designs, and a beautiful protective slipcase, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.
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.
Book Club Recommendations
Recommended to book clubs by 11 of 11 members.
Other books
by bchamplin (see profile) 08/14/09New Moon--This is Jacob's tale and very good.
Eclipse--The third saga.
Breaking Dawn--I think Stephanie has left herself a golden opportunity to do a series with Jacob & his "imprinted one" with the way this book ends.
Do the entire series at one meeting. It gets too confusing for those who have read them all and those who haven't yet.
by smccue (see profile) 09/25/09Halloween
by Diane860 (see profile) 10/29/09We selected this book for Halloween so we could have a Halloween party (complete with dress-up and blood orange soda).
Member Reviews
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"One of my favorites!!!"by Kathy E. (see profile) 09/28/07
Every one who reads this book will fall in love and become addicted! It is beautifully written. Visit the authors website for a 'fix'. The author wrote this book from middle to end and then filled out... (read more)
"not your traditional vampire story"by cdlooney (see profile) 10/29/07
First of all, I'm not a young adult. Secondly, I never read vampire stories or anything in the "fantasy" genre. However, my 17-year-old sister recommended this book to me and I thought I'd try it. I... (read more)
"good, not the best I've ever read, different, its like buffy the vampire slayer."by dtcfife (see profile) 11/03/07
This book was good, I thought that parts did drag a little, too much description and not alot of action. the last 100 pages picked up the pace, when she was hunted. I will read the sequels but not right... (read more)
"A love story - for all age groups - that just happens to have a vampire in it!"by Zebra215 (see profile) 12/01/07
I am an avid reader of all vampire stories, and I am beyond my young adult years by many months. Stephenie Meyer's book was a welcomed addition to the vampire genre. Be aware, though, this is more a... (read more)
"Romance, Action and Suspence all in one book."by xhowtheycharm (see profile) 01/24/08
I thought it was an amazing book, straight to the point just like i like them. There wasnt one chapter that got me bored.
"The teens are obsessive about this book series!"by balloubarb (see profile) 02/09/08
Even the teens who initially were on the fence about this book now absolutely love it. And the teens who pushed for the group to read it, go online and discuss the book, and are fanatical in their devotion... (read more)
"Great Read!"by daisyjaime (see profile) 03/26/08
Even though it's classified as a "youth read" this book will engage adults as well. Characters are very developed and, even if you're not a fan of Vampire books, this is great. First book I had ever... (read more)
"Easy read with a plot I haven't read before"by Indygal (see profile) 05/16/08
This book is a very easy read. It is for young adults aka teenagers. I liked the plot. I have read all 3 in her series. Number 4 comes out this August.
"Not just for the Young Adult...Really, really good!"by jaseifert (see profile) 07/04/08
A fun, quick read that is truly enjoyable. I loved the first book so much I had to immediately go by the second in the series New Moon. Remember, it's fiction, about Vampires, so read it as fiction.... (read more)
"WOW...Impossible to put down!"by julialily (see profile) 08/13/08
I am a middle aged female & can genuinely say that this book is a fantastic read! The author's magical ability to pull you into the story is beyond anything I've read before. It may be in the young adult... (read more)
"I Love Twilight!!"by lilhiawatha39 (see profile) 08/29/08
I didn't read this with my book club, a friend of mine started reading it, and I didn't really think I'd be interested in a vampire story, but honestly, once you start you can't stop. You fall in the... (read more)
"Bella falls in love with Edward, one of the towns vampires."by courtneyfletcher (see profile) 09/29/08
Great book. Very entertaining. Could not put this book down. I am committed to reading the entire series.
"Captivating Love Story with a little twist!! It is a book I never thought I would like, but have read the whole series!! LOVE IT!!"by htrestain (see profile) 10/02/08
The book is captivating, romantic, with alittle edge to it! It was a very good 1st book in a series that continues to keep you entertained!!
"Excellent book for discussion"by Connieh67 (see profile) 10/21/08
My book club has grown to 15 people and we were all talking at the same time last night. We tried to maintain some organization, but each question we asked spurred an immediate reaction from several people... (read more)
"A love story with a bite."by teatime (see profile) 11/01/08
This is a love story of an unlikely couple. The suspense builds and keeps you reading. Easy and interesting to the end. Can't wait to read the others in this series. Great for adults and teens.
"Fantasy, love and suspense!"by donnadeleon (see profile) 11/18/08
The story was both beautiful and captivating. I was skeptical when a friend recommended this book for young adults, but it truly has something to offer for all ages. Couldn't put it down, and I look forward... (read more)
"What is the Big Deal?"by BHastings (see profile) 11/23/08
This book is horrid. The writing isn't bad, there is just no plot, no story. It's a vampire book where the only real danger is at the very end. The heroine is completely uninteresting and stupid. Perhaps... (read more)
"WOW - something I'll read again and again"by frecklebeach (see profile) 12/10/08
Who knew that a vampire story could remind you of what it feels like to be a teenager?
"Young Adult has better..."by ecahill (see profile) 12/18/08
We, honestly, picked this book because we weren't sure we would like it. In the end, we felt it wasn't a strongly written book and that the characters were flat. There were multiple logic holes in the... (read more)
"A romance between Bella, who is human and Edward, who is a vampire."by kathyp28 (see profile) 01/22/09
We have a bookclub consisting of five friends. Of the five, only 2 of us really liked the book. Only one of us read the entire series. Even though not everyone liked the book, we did have an excellent... (read more)
"Easy read, intriguing! Lots of opportunity for discussion."by Lori_Dabbondanza (see profile) 02/02/09
"A Modern Day Romeo and Juliet"by wachit (see profile) 02/07/09
Although you will be swept away by the romance between Bella and Edward, this modern day Romeo and Juliet story is definitely geared toward teens and young adults. Having said that, if you buy into the... (read more)
"A great read"by ezzie36330 (see profile) 02/10/09
This book is an easy read for teens and adults alike.
"One of the stupier books I read"by beckylord (see profile) 03/14/09
I can see why teens get sucked into this sort of thing. By the 4th or 5th description of how beautiful Edward is I was "like, I get it!" Don't bother if you are aserious reader. Unfortunately, my book... (read more)
"ridiculously stupid"by ellentambo (see profile) 03/14/09
Don't bother with this book, maybe if you want some mindless "beach reading" as long as you are not embarrassed to be seen with this title as an adult. The story kept me somewhat interested, but the... (read more)
"A Great Read."by Gail (see profile) 04/16/09
This is not a book for only the teenagers. I am a grandma and I am in love with this story. This is a can't put it down kinda story and when you do, can't wait to get back to it. Just can't wait to see... (read more)
"I could not put it down!!!"by tgmurphy (see profile) 05/20/09
Crazy enough, I am 36 years old and I still loved this book! My teenage daughter was addicted so I thought I would try it! It was so fun and easy to read. Stephanie Myer just pulls the reader in and... (read more)
"Great read for all ages"by katemurphy (see profile) 05/23/09
An amazing read for all ages. Great story filled with angst, adventure and love. I would recommend this novel to a book club of any age!
"Twilight (1st book in the saga)"by dawnposh (see profile) 07/21/09
I though it was very well written, a real page turner. It's prompted me to read the rest of the series and I may read Meyer's other book The Host.
"I am a Twilighter and proud!!!!"by bchamplin (see profile) 08/14/09
I love all 4 books!! I did not want the series to end, I am obsessed with Edward & Bella. I think this is a simple love story turned inside out with the vampire theme. Twilight begins with the beginning... (read more)
"The Twilight series is breathtaking. You will be hooked."by smccue (see profile) 09/25/09
Great writing that gets you hooked instantly. Stephanie Meyer takes you into her imaginary world and it becomes difficult to decipher between the fantasy world of Edward and Bella and your real life.
"Twilight - it's not just for teens"by Diane860 (see profile) 10/29/09
Book club, for the most part, liked the book. Several members are moving on to the rest of the series.
"Fun, romantice, different, enjoyable, fast read"by cecile18 (see profile) 11/02/09
Liked it a lot read all in series!!
"Not for serious readers"by mariauy (see profile) 11/05/09
The writing itself was pretty mediocre, definitely at a pre-teen reading level, but the story was interesting. It was a fun, very quick read, but take it for what it is.
