Amazon says this is the "book of the decade" and though I haven't read every book written in this decade, I agree this is the closest of the ones I have read. I'm not enamored of vampires, don't follow the Gothic culture and don't get hot and bothered over literary vampire porn masquerading as contemporary romance novels. But this is an amazing book. Well-written and every scene is perfect. Though Meyer's central character Bella is a tad off (you never quite get what it is about her that makes the vampire Edward fall in love with her), it all still somehow fits. I'm a writer and so I have the unfortunate habit of critiquing books as I read them, automatically figuring out how I would have phrased things differently. I was absolutely immersed in this book. A complete pleasure. (via The Strand)

This is the first book in the series and the most amazing story EVER!

This is SUCH a great series. I'm 39 years old and loved it. It's geared toward teenagers, but young and old will love it. It has adventure, true love, suspense, and of course vampires! Check it out

ok so....I know what you're thinking...."Isn't that a tween book? For 15 year olds? Vampires have been done! Buffy! Blade! Underworld c'mon give me a break?!" ....But I was thinking the same thing.....I was also thinking...."What is up with these damn twilight kids and why are they on every magazine?" ....well I found myself with some time on my hands and it was an impulse buy Target paper back $8.88. Can't really go wrong with that. So I bought it....and read nearly 500 pages of it in two days. Couldn't put it down. I was enthralled with the love story and the characters and this new world that the author created. Now I know that there are some people that are like "yeah...well I saw the movie and I didn't like it." Well my answer is very much like what people say about most book to movies THE BOOK IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT ANIMAL. Seriously I was severely disappointed by the movie.....But man oh man....this book is great! The author does a good job my only complaint is some of her adjectives are overused again and again and again .....but I have read the whole series and they are worth it. :) You literally want to BE a vampire. And they give a whole new view of the vampire legends.

amazing book that you wont be able to put down

Ok, so I was a little late to jump on the Twilight bandwagon. I'm a huge Harry Potter fan and was a little miffed that another book came along and caused so much chaos. Nevertheless, I was curious so I started the series. Let me tell you, I'M SO GLAD I DID! I still love Harry, but the Twilight series is on a completely different level - much more mature and SEDUCTIVE. I love this entire series. If you haven't read it - I highly suggest it :-)

Isabella 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, Isabella'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 Isabella, the person Edward holds most dear. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously on the point of a knife-between desire and danger.
Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite. (via Amazon)

I listened to the first half on a road trip with a friend. I couldn't help but read the other half over the next couple of days. The characters are visually stunning, really just beautiful. There is one chapter, near the end, that captivated me so incredibly that I read it till the end (3am). I got so wrapped up in it, that I was kinda scared by the end.

READ IT!!