Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer

Bibliographic Information

Meyer, Stephenie. (2011). Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1). New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Descriptive Summary

This first novel of the four-part Twilight Saga follows seventeen year-old Bella Swan as she moves to small-town Washington to live with her father. Here, Bella’s life changes forever when she meets teen vampire Edward Cullen. The romantic relationship that develops between Edward and Bella is passionate, often placing them in danger as they try to fit in with the other person’s life. However, love reigns supreme as this couple sticks together to endure numerous other obstacles over the extent of the Twilight Saga.

Evaluative Comments

Reading this book was an experience unlike any other for me. Why? While reading it one is well aware of the teen hype surrounding this book and the childish portrayal of love given here by Stephenie Meyer, but one cannot also help but get sucked into the enduring love story of Edward and Bella. The writing style here was simple and unimaginative but the reader’s desire for adventure and belief in love successfully draws them into this story, regardless. One cannot claim that is book is a classic, nor deny that it is terribly entertaining.

I would give this book an 8/10.

Suggested Audience

Ages 12 and up.

Readers’ Advisory Notes

vampires, fantasy, romance

If you enjoyed this book see the next book in the Twilight series, Break Dawn. Also try the Svature series by Abigail Owen, which has a similar storyline of supernatural love. 

Booktalking Hook

“What if I'm not a superhero? What if I'm the bad guy?” 
                                                  -Edward Cullen

Vampire lover-boy Edward Cullen has become the object of fantasy and obsession for millions of young romantics around the world, sparking the vampire obsession that is still reigning. His obsession with protecting his love, his impossibly good looks, and his old fashioned approach to dating are just the right thing. 

Reason for Inclusion

Twilight has taken the world by storm and made the vampire craze a modern reality for the teenage demographic. It’s a teen hit.

Category

Chick-Lit or Romance