Sunday, March 29, 2009,
Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer
I honestly feel it only appropriate that this book be my first review. I understand that 90% of the human population now knows of Twilight and so many of that percentage are enlightened on it's back story. I, however, read this book many years back, before the world had fallen in love with it. I became obsessed with it and the circle of original Twilight fans that I'd fallen in with.
The world-wide obsession with the Twilight saga had caused me to sink further into hushed voice about my love of the books, not wanting to be too-closely associated to the screaming teeny boppers that now overrule the fandom.
Even still, this review is about the book! Not my previous experiences.
I can honestly say, I have never found a book that I've slipped into, so easily! I love Stephenie's form; the way her words flow together. It's certainly an easy-reading novel, but not too simple, in that sense.
Her descriptions of her main and secondary characters was phenominal! From the very beginning of his entrance, I felt as though I could picture Edward, entirely. Bella is a person who I feel every girl (and some men) in this world can find something to relate with, as well. She seems so REAL.
Unfortunately, I wish she would have focused more on the descriptions of some of the minor characters. Laurent, for example, somehow became my favorite of the vampires. I want to know so much more about some of them!
I do think there is much young adults can learn from this book, though. Never take things forgranted, never give up on your dreams, and never settle for less than what you deserve.
Sure, Twilight gave many young women (and some older) unrealistic visions of the perfect man, in life, but that's all the more a sign that it was a fantastic book, is it not?
I also feel that Twilight should be associated to mature teenagers/young adults, and older. There are many heavily sensual and hinting scenes throughout the book.
Labels: stephenie meyer, twilight
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